Use your Dryer Safely!

Homeowners may not realize this but dryer fires are more common than you might think. The good news is they are easy to prevent. When was the last time you cleaned out the lint filter on your dryer? Hopefully recently! But what about the dryer duct or the exhaust...

Safe Use of Pesticides at Home

What do these people have in common? Lawn enthusiast supplying granular crabgrass preventers. Pet owners washing their dogs with flea and tick shampoo. Housekeepers scrubbing bathroom fixtures with mold and mildew removal agents. They are all using a pesticide of one...

Keep The Bugs Out – How?

I’m sure we can all agree that that bugs do not belong in the home. Not only are they annoying but they’re unsanitary. Fleas, mosquitoes, and ticks carry diseases that they can pass on to humans or pets. When we have an understanding of what can I track books to the...

Extension Ladder Safety at Home

For many people buying a ladder for a project seems so basic that they don’t need to think about it. However, it’s important to choose the right ladder for the job that you are doing. It’s also important to consider how often you use the ladder and what you’ll use the...

Florida Landscape Ideas

Would you like to make your landscaping more Florida Friendly? And would you like to spend less time maintaining your plants and save money on pesticide fertilizer and irrigation? If so there are some landscaping tips that might help: It’s important to match plants to...

Energy Saving For Your Home 101

Have you recently had a heating bill that is higher than the last one, but you try and save on your heat by leaving it at 65 degrees all the time? Well here’s just a few simple things that you can do to be energy efficient with your heating and cooling systems. A...

What Are Defensible Areas?

What really are defensible zones? Well, they can be defined as an area, or zone, around your house that will better protect you from naturally occurring fires, falling trees, or things that could potentially damage your house. The easiest way to think of this would be...

Experience Matters

I have been in the home inspection and construction industry for many years. I am very proud of my experience and knowledge base. One of the aspects of my experience that I am most proud of, and is often the most useful, is my contractor experience. But why is that so...

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