by Home Standards | Dec 13, 2022 | Home Inspections, Blog, News
Home Standards would like to announce that we have a vehicle for sale. It has a few years on it, but has many new parts. Pristine condition. Drive-away condition. Please give us a call to set up a time to come take a look. The engine will not be allowed to be started,...
by Home Standards | Sep 29, 2022 | Blog, Electric, Home Inspections, News, Safety
Jon recently came across an electrical breaker box that was missing knockout covers. Uncovered spaces in a breaker box are a potential safety hazard and can be fixed by clicking in “knockout covers.” Simple and easy …and VERY important! Safety First!...
by Home Standards | Aug 31, 2022 | Basement, Blog, Electric, Foundation, Home Inspections, Radon, Safety
During a recent home inspection, Steve discovered a very unique radon mitigation system. Radon mitigation is used to reduce radon gas concentrations in buildings. Radon is a significant contributor to environmental radioactivity and has been proven to cause serious...
by Home Standards | Aug 31, 2022 | Blog, Home Inspections, Safety, Windows
Inspector Paul discovered windows that are lower than 18 inches in this home. Local building code says that fixed or operable windows must include safety glass if the bottom edge is less than 18 inches above the floor. Safety glass is a type of glass specifically...
by Home Standards | Aug 4, 2022 | Blog, Garage, Plumbing, Video
Inspector Aaron discovered a unique faucet inside a garage recently. It dispenses both hot and cold water by turning the handle to the red or blue color, then pulling out the handle. As inspectors, we run across some very interesting features during our work. Have you...
