Covid-19 Coronavirus Prevention COVID-19 affects different people in different ways. Infected people have had a wide range of symptoms reported – from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these...
Wet Basements and Crawlspaces: A Primer It is not uncommon to hear from homeowners that they have a musty smell, dampness and evidence of water damage that are all signs of a wet basement or crawlspace. About 65% of all houses suffer from some form of basement or...
Is My Water Safe to Drink? As a home inspector in New York, I often get asked about the safety of drinking water in homes and office buildings. The answer can be a little bit tricky. First of all, there are two scenarios for water: municipal water and well water. A...
Buried Oil Tank Testing Any house that has a buried oil tank serving an existing or previously existing heating system can pose a major risk for the current homeowner or the prospective homeowner. The reason is that buried tanks can leak causing fuel oil to seep into...
What Certifications & Credentials Should Your Home Inspector Have? For the past decade or so, the state of New York has implemented a licensing requirement to perform residential or commercial building inspections. In order to obtain a license, one must not only...
Myths About Lead Paint Lead paint poses a health risk in and around houses and the workplace. Lead was determined to cause a number of health problems such neurological, reproductive, digestive muscular, and was banned from gasoline and paint in the late 1970’s. It is...
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