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...
by Pristine Home Inspections | Jan 3, 2017 | Radon, Radon Testing in Champaign IL, Uncategorized
We’ve discussed the dangers that radon can pose to homeowners throughout the country, but the laws that govern how and when radon is tested are not uniform across every state or even in individual counties. As we continue to look at radon as part of National Radon...
by Pristine Home Inspections | Nov 29, 2016 | Radon, Radon Testing in Champaign IL
Exposure to radon has been a growing concern since the 1980’s and in Illinois since 2010. Radon, which can enter a building from the soil beneath a home or business through cracks or gaps in the foundation, has been linked to an increased risk of lung cancer. Learn...
