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7 Fathers Day Gifts for the Ultimate DIY Dads

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8 Must Have Tools For a New Homeowner

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases   You found the house of your dreams, put in the offer, fought through the negotiations, endured the nerve wracking home…
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What is a Bootleg Ground and Why is it Dangerous?

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Is there Radon in Richmond?

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Is There Radon in Chesterfield?

Is there Radon in Chesterfield? The Radon concentration level at which the EPA recommends mitigating for is 4 pCi/L and above. Results from airchek.com estimate that around 28% of homes…
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Chimney Crickets Explained

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What Is a Double Tapped Breaker?-And How to Fix It

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Effing Effervescence!

  I have had it! My ability to remain collected, and composed in the face of absurdity has, for the present moment, left me.  Why? I am sick of hearing, and seeing…
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Double Keyed Deadbolts

In a prior life, when I worked on aircraft, we used to say that the maintenance manuals were written in blood. In my opinion, this applies to many building codes as well.…
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Using an Old Inspection Report

The bane of every home inspector's business is the unethical distribution of our reports to subsequent potential buyers. Many inspectors see it is as a scourge that plagues their ability to…
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Are Circuit Breakers Interchangeable

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How to Replace an Improper TPRV Discharge Pipe

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Year 11 of your “20 Year Roof”

As any good home inspector does, there I was explaining to my client that his particular roof style typically lasts 15-20 years. As the old adage goes, no good deed…
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What is a GFCI?

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