by Tim Emineth | Dec 12, 2018 | Home Inspection Tips
Most real estate agents strongly suggest that their buyer accompany the home inspector when touring the property. It’s not necessarily required but it can make a world of difference. Think of it this way; would you buy a $300K stock that you knew nothing about?...
by Tim Emineth | Nov 26, 2018 | Home Inspection Tips
Most bathrooms have exhaust fans, or they should! But, we run across many bathrooms that either have fake fans, disassembled fans, or bathrooms that have literally been built without a fan. Most codes require exhaust fans even if the bathroom has a window. Bathrooms...
by Pristine Home Inspections | Nov 6, 2018 | Home Inspection Tips
Many homeowners are installing low-emissive windows, also known as low-E windows, in their houses these days. Low-E windows can limit the amount of heat transfer that takes place within windows, which can keep homes more comfortable throughout the year. However, there...
by Pristine Home Inspections | Sep 12, 2018 | Home Inspection Tips
Have you noticed that one or more of the windows in your home always seems to be a little hazy? If you have single-pane windows with just one pane of glass in them, the fog is likely being caused by the weather. When it’s warm inside and cold outside, your windows...
by Pristine Home Inspections | Jul 24, 2018 | Check Up Inspections, Choosing the Right Home Inspector in Mt. Zion, Home Inspection Tips, Uncategorized
Be it our home, or workplace, most of the air we breathe in our life, we breathe indoors. That is why the quality of the air inside a complex, home, or development is incredibly important, for both the tenant and building’s health. So, for any owner or developer,...
by Pristine Home Inspections | May 15, 2017 | CO Detectors, Home Inspection Tips
Carbon monoxide is so deadly because it is invisible and odorless, so by the time that there’s a dangerous level inside your home or business, it may be too late. Although many of us may think that with the summer months now here and our windows open to allow in fresh...
by Pristine Home Inspections | Apr 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
Most people rate spring and summer as their favorite seasons of the year, but if your roof could talk, it would likely have a different opinion. The summer heat, in particular, can be particularly hard of your roof, especially if your home has traditional shingles....
by Pristine Home Inspections | Mar 7, 2017 | Infrared (IR)
Infrared camera technology – the same that we use at Pristine Inspections and Testing during every inspection– is now being used to help beekeepers to inspect their populations during the winter, reports the Fox affiliate in Salt Lake City. Previously, opening up a...
by Pristine Home Inspections | Feb 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
One of the perils of owning a home during the freezing cold winters is the possibility of a frozen pipe. Pipes that run through unheated spaces, such as crawl spaces, attics and garages, or along exterior walls with little insulation are susceptible to freezing during...
by Pristine Home Inspections | Jan 17, 2017 | Radon
You can’t see it, taste it, smell it or feel, but radon can cause serious health issues, and you definitely don’t want it in your home. For some folks, that’s all they need to know, but if you want to learn more about this cancer-causing radioactive gas during...
