by Sue Josoff | Jan 23, 2018 | Basement, Bathrooms, Laundry Rooms, Newsletters, Plumbing, Safety
While inspecting a 127 yr old commercial building in Missouri Valley I saw some real “artwork”. We still see a lot of cast iron sewer lines, however these had recently been resealed with the traditional lead/oakum seals. It has become very rare to see...
by Sue Josoff | Jan 9, 2018 | Buildings Exterior, Foundation, Newsletters, Safety
Downspouts that drain onto service walks can create hazardous conditions. There are solutions for this.
by Sue Josoff | Jan 4, 2018 | Basement, Laundry Rooms, Newsletters, Safety
This inspection was seriously limited by personal possessions!
by Sue Josoff | Dec 29, 2017 | Basement, Heating and Air, Laundry Rooms, Newsletters, Safety
by Home Standards | Dec 27, 2017 | Electric, Newsletters, Safety
By Steve Vacha President, Home Standards Inspection Services EMAIL STEVE So, what is with this picture (to the right) I took recently at a home? Looks like a normal electrical panel with a screw driver sitting on top of it. I am told this very scenario killed a...
