by Jon Vacha | Jul 7, 2021 | Attics, Newsletters
The type of bats we find in attics used to migrate to warmer climates in the winter, but ever since we humans started building all these houses, bats have found our attics to be nice winter homes. Babies are born in attics, and eventually generations of furry flyers...
by Jessie Fisher | Apr 30, 2021 | Uncategorized, Video
by Jon Vacha | Mar 22, 2021 | News
Forrest has been with Home Standards since 2017 and has quickly become one our most requested inspectors. We asked Forrest some questions: Tell us about your family.I have been married 27 years, have six children, 12 grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and two...
by Jon Vacha | Mar 15, 2021 | Safety
A Direct fireplace fronts get hot. A barrier around the fireplace is a good idea. Secure large furniture. Never leave a gas key for a gas log fireplace in the gas port. A slight bump or turn of the key could turn the gas on. Store chemicals/paint in a safe place out...
by Sue Josoff | Oct 7, 2020 | Safety
Had a seller call us to let us know she really appreciated the way we are diligent in keeping all parties safe during this time of Covid 19. She watched the inspector wipe things down and wash his hands a couple times as well as wearing a mask while performing a...
by Jon Vacha | Oct 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Paul has been with Home Standards since 2016 and has quickly become a highly requested inspector. We asked Paul some questions – Tell us about your family – “My wife of 42 years and I have been blessed with two sons, daughter- in-law’s and so far three grandchildren,...
by Jon Vacha | Apr 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
As we adapt and respond to calls by local and national governing bodies to curtail the spread of COVID -19 we are now adopting the following procedures for home and commercial inspections: – If inspectors have any symptoms such as a high temperature or coughing,...
by Jon Vacha | Jan 18, 2020 | News, Uncategorized
Thanks to Stacy Seim-Penrod
by Sue Josoff | Nov 26, 2019 | Buildings Exterior
Weekly meeting with the local ASHI group: meeting discussed how decks put together with lag bolts and deck screws are sometimes never tightened.
