Smoke Detector Requirements in California One of the frequent items I get calls about from lenders, real estate agents, appraisers, home buyers and sellers is “Why do I have to install smoke detectors, my home didn’t require them when it was built. And in response, that’s probably true… unless it’s a relatively new home, say in last…
Electrical Outlet Types One of the things I’ve found during Home Inspections and the questions that follow is “My plug doesn’t fit this type of outlet, what do I do?” Well, for goodness sake, don’t force it, that’s for sure. I’ve included an illustration of a few common types that I regularly come across in…
What is that noise coming from my water heater? Chances are, if you hear a noise coming from the water heater, it’s telling you something. As the handy illustration shows, there’s sediment among or some thermal expansion/contraction in there. What should I do? Well, I would suggest trying to get rid of the sediment where…
