Home Basement and Crawlspace Home Buyers FAQ Across America an NH, Home Buyers place accompany me, to take a look at a Basement and Crawlspace of this Home!   Our subject for this here blog post is Basement, Foundation and Crawlspace moisture issues.   The Styles and Materials of our subject.   The foundation is made up of: Mortared rough stone, Poured concrete, and Masonry block.   The basement floor is made of dirt.   Method used to observe the crawlspace area: It has limited access, only about a 5" clearance. So for your safety I'll be the only one entering the crawlspace area.   The floor structure over head: Is of typical frame construction.   The wall structure: Not visible.   The columns or piers are: Wood piers, Supporting the walls.   Drainage Sumps: No drainage sump in the bas... 08/23/2013

New Hampshire Home Owners Springtime Checklist New Hampshire, folks prepare your home for the warmer temperatures, those heavy rains and thunderstorms.   Service air conditioning system before the first hot day of spring or summer.   Turn off you furnace.   Clean and service fireplace or woodburning stove and chimney, if needed.   Protect your electronics from lightning strikes by plugging them into surge protectors.   Test your sump pump for proper operation, if you have one.   Check wood decks and fencing for raised nails and loose or decaying boards. Repair, clean, seal or stain, as needed.   Clear accumulated debris out from under decks.   Check outdoor play equipment for raised nails and loose or damaged parts. Repair as needed.   Clean windows, screens and hardware. Replace storm ... 08/11/2013

First Time Home Buyers Wire Cutters Across America an New Hampshire, folks this here tool sure can come in mighty handy to use other than just for cutting wire. I sure do hoppe folks you'll find these small tips to be mighty helpful to each of you stop by to visit.   Wire cutters are pliers designed to cut wires and small nails. The side-cutting which is unlike the stronger end-cutting style, they sure are handy, but they are not strong enough to cut small nails. There sure are a whole lot of different styles of wire cutters out on the market, which are mighty helpful with many different kinds of jobs. The first wire cutters which I had to use back many many moons ago when I was 6 years of age were used for helping to put up Barbed Wire fencing. Folks I actually still have my very first... 08/04/2013

Home Buyers Property Investors Protect Your Well Water Across America, folks which are Buying, Investing or even those which Own Real Estate Property that has a Water Well taking care of it sure is mighty important!       Water from artesian rock wells come from surface water that has percolated deep down into fissures in the bedrock, purifying itself as it travels through the top soil, boulders, sand, silt and glacial material. Make sure when your well is drilled that it's sealed to protect your well from surficial contaminants that could otherwise enter your water system.           These contaminants include such things as waste from farm and domestic animals, leach fields, fuel oil, surface water, chemicals and road salt. Because this seal is so critical to protecting your artesian w... 07/16/2013

Home Propane Tank Runs Out Question Sullivan County New Hampshire, folks this here is a frequent ask question which I get ask by folks that are useing propane in a home for the first time.     Can there be a problem if our propane tank totally runs out of propane gas? the answer sure is a big Yes!!! Folks you do not want to let your propane tank run totally out of propane gas! There are serious safety hazards related to doing so, which sure does include fire and even an explosion can end up resulting.   Home Propane Tank Runs Out Question Sullivan County New Hampshire, if for some reson an appliance valve or propane gas line was left open after your propane gas supply ran out, a leak could very will end up occuring when your system is recharged with propane gas.   Air and even moisture ... 03/29/2013

Home Property Well Location, folks do you happen to be looking to buy a home which has a Well?     There are many factors which affects the location and the cost of your water well. These factors include geological conditions, topography, location of driveways and other structures, plus Local, State, and Federal regulations.     Basically there are five important considerations for siting your water well.     Away from sources of contamination. Convenience to building interior water and power locations. Avoid future building or land use areas. Accessible for drilling equipment and future servicing. Governmental regulations, isolation distances. Correct water well design and casting installation is important to protect against contamination risks. Old and abandoned wells can pose particu... 02/24/2013

New England Seciety of Yeoman Farmers, folks a bit on New England. As they settled New England, the Puritans created Self-Governing communities and religious congregations composed of independent landowning farmers, or yeomen, and there families. The Puritan Political leadership granted large areas of land to groups of male settlers, known as the proprietors, who then divided the land among themselves.  Men of higher social standing usually received larger portions, but every male received enough land to support a family. Equally important, every male had a voice in the town meeting. As the main institution of Local Government, the town meeting levied taxes, built roads, and Elected Officials to manage Town affairs. New England Seciety of Yeoman Farmers Have a good one Dale in New Hamps... 02/17/2013