How to do Water Quality Testing For Private Wells
If you have a private well you should do annual water quality testing. There could be plenty of bacteria, nitrates, total dissolved...
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What Are Ice Dams And How Can You Prevent Them
In a perfect world, snow will melt off the roof, enter the gutters and flow harmlessly to the ground. However, if you have experienced...
Are You Allergic to Your Home?
Achoo! Are You Allergic to Your Home? House dust! How bad can it be? Well, the EPA ranks indoor air pollution among the top five...
Radon in Air Testing Discounted
GET QUICK RADON IN AIR TESTING RESULTS! HAWKEYE HOME INSPECTIONS IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE ARE DISCOUNTING OUR RADON IN AIR TESTING...
Get to Know Vapor Barriers
by Nick Gromicko, CMI® Uses and Characteristics Vapor barriers are an important part of moisture control for interiors. A vapor barrier...
What You Need to Know About Home Generators
by Nick Gromicko, CMI® Homeowners may use a generator to supply electricity to their home in the case of a power outage, either out of...
What You Need to Know About Wood Burning Stoves
Adapted from the article by Nick Gromicko, CMI® A wood-burning stove (also known as a wood stove) is a heating appliance made from iron...
Biological Pollutants in the Home
Outdoor air pollution in cities is a major health problem. Much effort and money continue to be spent cleaning up pollution in the...
Carpet Mold: Identification, Prevention and Removal
by Nick Gromicko, CMI® The Dangers of Mold Molds produce allergens, which are substances that can cause allergic reactions, as well as...
What You Need to Know About Smoke Alarms/Detectors
Adapted from Article by by Nick Gromicko, CMI® A smoke alarm, also known as a smoke detector, is a device that detects smoke and issues...
What You Need to Know About Bathroom Vents and Fans
Adapted from the article by Nick Gromicko, CMI® and Kenton Shepard Bathroom ventilation systems are designed to exhaust odors and moist...
Aging in Place
Adapted from article by Nick Gromicko, CMI® and Kate Tarasenko "Aging in place" is the phenomenon describing senior citizens' ability to...
Foundation Inspection
Visually inspect your foundations at least annually. For concrete slabs, look for cracks, soil separation from the edges of the slab,...
Anti-Tip Brackets for Freestanding Ranges
Adapted from article by Nick Gromicko, CMI and Kenton Shepard Anti-tip brackets are metal devices designed to prevent freestanding ranges...
GFCIs in the Home
"GFCI" stands for ground-fault circuit interrupter, which is an inexpensive electrical device that, if installed in household branch...
Barbeque Safety
by Nick Gromicko, CMI of InterNACHI Propane grills present an enormous fire hazard, as the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is...
Moisture Intrusion
by Nick Gromicko, CMI® and Kenton Shepard Moisture intrusion can be the cause of building defects, as well as health ailments for the...
Heating and A/C Overflow
One of the most inconvenient and costly home repairs to ceiling/floor damage due to evaporator coil condensate overflow is preventable....
We Have COVID-19 Safety Certified Inspectors
We are still open 7 days a week. In light of COVID-19, we are taking the all the necessary precautions and some of our inspectors are...
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