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Electrical Panels from A to Z
Electrical Panel Labels The main Electrical Panel is a source of many issues in home inspection reports. It is so important to have accurate and up to date electrical panel labels. Having accurate labels are a great safety measure not only for yourself, but for professionals that come out to complete any electrical work. These are…
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Clogged Drain & Leaks from A to Z
Clogged Drain Flagged in a Home Inspection Drains are commonly checked by home inspectors and almost always flagged in your home inspection process. Plumbing in general can be an intimidating area to tackle for a lot of homeowners. Common issues like leaks or corrosion, are relatively easy to deal with and less expensive to repair. However,…
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Countertops & Cabinets From A to Z
Addressing Wear and Tear Over Time Next up on our journey through home inspections and common repair requests are counter tops and cabinets. In most cases, counter top and cabinet issues are QwikFixes and something homeowners can accomplish on their own. Issues can often be avoided or fixed with counter top sealant and routine cabinet…
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Branch Circuit Conductors from A to Z
Branch Circuit Conductors: Repair or Replace? Although extension cords should only be considered for temporary use, we often see them serve as permanent wiring. This is NOT good! You should completely remove these extension cords and replace them with proper wiring. This is something that should be done by a licensed technician. Roughly one-third of…
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Attic Inspection from A to Z
What to Look for in an Attic Inspection Even if you use your attic for extra storage space you probably don’t go up and have a look very often. In fact, there may not even be a light in the attic. Whether you haven’t been in your attic in years, or you use it as…
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