Author name: Richard Leonard

Fill In The Gap Caulking The Wide Open Spaces Have you ever filled that wide gap in the exterior trim with the best caulk you could buy, and the next year it pulled away from one surface, leaving a large gap? Or you tried to fill a wider gap, and the caulk just fell in […]

ICE DAMS AND INFRARED (THERMAL) IMAGING Ice dams are a nuisance and can cause expensive damage to soffit areas, roof sheathing, gutters, and the most outer portion of living area walls.  These ice build-ups can be alleviated, but each house tends to have different reasons for the ice to accumulate in the first place.  First,

Is Your Home Prepared For Winter Home Winterization Winterization is the process of preparing a home for the harsh conditions of winter. It is usually performed in the fall before snow and excessive cold have arrived. Winterization protects against damage due to bursting water pipes, and from heat loss due to openings in the building

Why Do You Need to Be Concerned About Lead? Lead is a toxic metal that was used for many years in products found in and around our homes. Lead also can be emitted into the air from industrial sources and leaded aviation gasoline, and lead can enter drinking water from plumbing materials. Lead may cause

Will A FHA 203K Loan Cover A New Swimming Pool? As 203(k) renovation mortgages gain in popularity, many of you have recently asked me whether cosmetic repairs and upgrades are eligible. While there are limitations to the things you can do with a 203(k) renovation loan, they are small when you consider what your clients

Home Maintenance Schedule Checklist All homeowners should understand that their homes require regular care and maintenance.  As time passes, the components of your house may exhibit wear and tear, break down, leak or age past their life expectancy.   Even the most careful homeowners can overlook regular maintenance or fail to notice items in need

Making Your Home Burglar Resistant Courtesy of InterNACHIBy Nick Gromicko and Kenton Shepard There are a number of measures that homeowners can take to ensure that their homes are not attractive to burglars. If clients are concerned about break-ins, inspectors can pass on to them basic strategies for burglar-proofing their homes. Some interesting statistics concerning

10 Easy Ways To Save Energy In Your Home Courtesy of InterNACHIBy Nick Gromicko, Ben Gromicko, and Kenton Shepard Most people don’t know how easy it is to make their homes run on less energy, and here at InterNACHI, we want to change that. Drastic reductions in heating, cooling and electricity costs can be accomplished