Delicious/mc2inspections- 'Healthy Homes' Aims To Identify Health Threats May 29, 2012D.C. health officials are visiting homes in the District to identify and eliminate health hazards.mc2inspections
- ISHM Educates Workers about Elevated Mold Levels and Health Risks May 29, 2012The Institute for Safety and Health Management (ISHM) addresses health and safety concerns due to workers exposed to elevated levels of mold.mc2inspections
- Widow Blames Black Mold in Death of Callaway City Mayor - WMBB News 13 - The Panhandle's News Leader May 29, 2012After spending just thirty three days in office his widow says that doctors determined his death was black mold.mc2inspections
- What You Need to Know About Home Inspections and Your Realtor, 12 Major Hidden Concerns May 29, 2012Buyers take precautions to protect your most precious investment when buying real estate, especially if you are single and a first time buyer.mc2inspections
- Asbestos makers falsely claim material safe, WHO says May 28, 2012Certain business operators are denying the widely known fact that all forms of asbestos are dangerous, claiming chrysotile, or white asbestos, is safe, the World Health Organization said.mc2inspections
- Termites The Silent Destroyers May 28, 2012Forget teenage boys, termites are what really could eat you out of house and home.mc2inspections
- 'Healthy Homes' Aims To Identify Health Threats May 29, 2012
- House Detective: Making the Most of Home Inspection
- New Home Inspector Feels His Oats April 5, 2012The House Detective: by Barry Stone, Certified Home Inspector Dear Barry: In one of your articles, you said, “The essential purpose of home inspection is to disclose property defects.” If that is true, why don’t home inspectors use the top tools of the trade, such as thermal cameras, borescopes, and moisture meters? In my opinion, most home insp […]Barry Stone
- Sellers Refuse to Repair New Damage January 5, 2012The House Detective: by Barry Stone, Certified Home Inspector Dear Barry: We are in escrow to buy a home. When we made our offer, there was an attractive concrete walkway in the front yard. Since then, the sellers hired a contractor to inspect the septic tank. The contractor had to cut out two sections of the walkway, but when he replaced the pieces, he set […]Barry Stone
- Home Inspector Minimized Major Problems August 28, 2011The House Detective: by Barry Stone, Certified Home Inspector Dear Barry: When we bought our home, we hired a home inspector who was recommended by our real estate agent. The inspection report contained what appeared to be two minor disclosures: “minor lean to the home” and “some minor seepage in the basement during heavy rain.” The only recommendation was […]Barry Stone
- Buyers Dismayed By Unsigned Building Permit April 1, 2011The House Detective: by Barry Stone, Certified Home Inspector Dear Barry: We bought our home about four months ago, and now have a big, undisclosed problem. The house is very old and was completely renovated; not by the person who sold us the property, but two owners previous to them. Our Realtor advised us to check for permits at the city hall, which we di […]Barry Stone
- Sellers Withhold Disclosure of Defects February 17, 2011The House Detective: by Barry Stone, Certified Home Inspector Dear Barry: The home that I’m buying has been vacant for two years, and the sellers have not been truthful about its condition. Their disclosure statement says the furnace is in perfect working order, and they listed no other defects. Last week, I called the gas company to turn on the servi […]Barry Stone
- New Home Inspector Feels His Oats April 5, 2012
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Category Archives: foundations
Mold in your home may be making you ill
Mold pollution is a key element of indoor air pollution that few people understand. Mold has been making the headlines more frequently over the last several years, largely as a result of Hurricane Katrina. And this year has brought enormous … Continue reading
Posted in allergies, black mold, controlling moisture, home inspection services, home inspections, home inspectors, indiana, indianapolis, indoor air, Indoor air quality, indoor allergens, mc2 home inspections, moisture intrusion, moisture management, moisture prevention, Mold, mold inspections, mold testing, toxic mold
Tagged controlling moisture, home inspection, home inspectors, indoor air, indoor air quality, mc2 home inspections, mold, mold inspection, mold inspections, mold testing, toxic mold
Protect Your Property From Water Damage
Water may be essential to life, but, as a destructive force, water can diminish the value of your home or building. Homes as well as commercial buildings can suffer water damage that results in increased maintenance costs, a decrease in … Continue reading
Posted in allergies, basement leaks, basement waterproofing, controlling moisture, drainage, foreclosures, home inspection, home maintenance, home maintenance, home maintenance inspection, home owners, home repairs, how to control moisture, indiana, indianapolis, indianapolis, indoor air, Indoor air quality, mc2 home inspections, moisture damage, moisture intrusion, moisture intrusion, moisture management, water damage, water intrusion
Tagged black mold, controlling moisture, foreclosures, home inspection, home maintenance, indiana, indianapolis, mc2 home inspections, moisture damage, moisture intrusion, moisture management, moisture prevention, water damage, water intrusion
Does Your Home Make The Grade?
As a professional Indianapolis home inspector, I have found that a great deal of the moisture problems found in homes in Indiana are caused and aggravated by improper grading or as we call it in the inspection industry “negative grading”. … Continue reading
Posted in basement leaks, basement maintenance, basement waterproofing, controlling moisture, downspouts, drainage, foundation inspection, foundation waterproofing, foundations, foundations, gutters and downspouts, home inspection, home inspectors, home maintenance, home maintenance, how to control moisture, improper grading, indiana, indianapolis, mc2 home inspections, moisture intrusion, moisture management, Mold, negative grading
Tagged controlling moisture, controlling rain water, home inspection, home inspectors, home maintenance, how to control moisture, improper grading, improper slope, indiana, indianapolis, leaking basement, mc2 home inspections, moisture damage, moisture in basement, moisture intrusion, moisture management, negative grading, water in basement
Give Your Basement A Once Over Before Winter
A basement can be an especially scary place when it comes to maintaining the space and the systems that it houses. Although basements come in a host of shapes, sizes and finishes; there are certain characteristics that they have in … Continue reading
Posted in basement leaks, basement maintenance, basement waterproofing, foundation inspection, Foundation Insulation, foundation waterproofing, foundations, foundations, home inspection, home maintenance, home maintenance, home maintenance inspection, home repairs, how to control moisture, indianapolis indiana, indianapolis real estate, mc2 home inspections, moisture management, Mold
Tagged basement maintenance, basement mold, basement waterproofing, controlling moisture in basement, home maintenance, home repairs, indiana, indianapolis, leaking basement, mc2 home inspections, moisture management, mold, mold inspections, winter maintenance
