by John Cheney | Dec 6, 2012 | Infrared (IR), Inspections, Uncategorized
Cracks in foundation aren’t very uncommon, and can sometimes be really small — but it could lead to really unwarranted problems. The foundation of your home is kind of like its backbone, holding and securing the building in place. But if it moves, like the earth...
by John Cheney | Nov 12, 2012 | Radon
There’s a few different ways you can either, A: remove radon from your home, or B: fend it off so it doesn’t enter our home. Radon is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas that is radioactive. It’s not an instantaneous killer like carbon-monoxide, but radon is the...
by John Cheney | Nov 2, 2012 | Radon
Based on our testing in Champaign, have found a new high radon level of 63.1 pCi/L. That is like smoking 6 to 8 packs of cigarettes a day! Since radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers, get your house tested.
by John Cheney | Oct 25, 2012 | Champaign, Ill., Inspections, Pristine Home Inspections, Uncategorized
Part of the reasoning of this blog is to give consumers an in-depth, more personal look at some of the inherent challenges of being a licensed home inspector, and the top issues trending in the industry today. There are many problems we as home inspectors run in to on...
by John Cheney | Oct 16, 2012 | Inspections, Pristine Home Inspections, Radon
I had the pleasure of working the Radalink booth at the Illinois Association of Realtors annual meeting in Chicago. I was the only down state affiliate asked to help with the booth and support Radalink, the only company with a Certified Radon Report. Thank you Jason...
by Pristine Inspections & Testing | Oct 1, 2012 | Inspections, Mold, Mold Inspection, Pristine Home Inspections
Ever wonder what the effects might be from that little bit of mold developing in your bathroom, or perhaps concerned if the moisture from an air conditioning system can also be producing mold not visible to the naked eye? According to the Centers for Disease Control...
by John Cheney | Dec 26, 2011 | Pictures
When inspecting a house, you are looking for clues to help understand the condition of the house and identify items of concern. Sometimes things are obvious and even the untrained eye can spot an issue. Hopefully, this is one of the obvious ones. ...
by John Cheney | Dec 19, 2011 | Uncategorized
Each year, Angie’s List honors companies that have achieved and maintained a superior service rating from Angie’s List members with the Super Service Award. This is the highest honor given annually to companies by Angie’s List, who have achieved and...
by John Cheney | Dec 12, 2011 | Pictures
The inner portion of the brick foundation has fallen down on this house. The seller didn’t think the crawl space was deep enough to crawl and didn’t know how I would be able to fit. The buyer was very glad that I could get in and crawl the entire crawl...
by John Cheney | Dec 6, 2011 | Pictures
Some people take road signs and street signs, but have you ever wondered what happens to road barricades? Someone used them for floor joists!
