Tony Christoforou's (nycptp) Blog

This is a very useful link that I think all current and future home owners should see.  It is also very useful info for all realtors out there so they can identify a potential trouble spot in a home. The panels mentioned on the page pose a safety issue and will need to be adressed in some way.  A...

Learn More About the Home You Live With A large number of the home inspections we conduct are for first time buyers.  People that many times don't know too much about houses.  They may have grown up in a home or apartment but never had to maintain or repair anything so they are not too sure abou...

With the introduction of mandatory property disclosure laws, the last decade has seen a huge increase in the demand for home inspection services. As the home inspection profession has grown, so too have the standards for licensing home inspectors. It is crucial to hire or refer someone that will ...

Seal off Money Leaks! Some ways to save money during winter months by sealing off and maintaining the home.  In winter, by finding and fixing drafts and leaks, you'll have a warmer house and save money. Here are simple fixes that'll have you cutting your energy usage - and bills - by up to 40%.1....

I just returned from our annual Pillar to Post Home Inspection seminar in Nashville.  It was three days of technical and business training, company updates and motivational speaking.   A great time was had by all and I learned and shared a lot with many of my peers from all around the US and Cana...

I just inspected a home the other day in the Jamaica Queens area that reminded me of the importance of a Home Inspection.  The buyer called and set the appointment with me, said the home had been renovated, and in nice shape.  Turns out the home had been purchased a year earlier by the current ow...