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What Defects Can Show Up in a New Construction Foundation? Foundation and StructureNew construction

What Defects Can Show Up in a New Construction Foundation?

This guide explains the most common issues inspectors find, why they happen in Midwest homes,…

Korey PavlikaNovember 20, 2025

How to Winterize Your Midwest Home for Safety & Savings Home maintenance

How to Winterize Your Midwest Home for Safety & Savings

Winter in the Midwest is not for the faint of heart. Between freezing temperatures, heavy…

Korey PavlikaNovember 6, 2025

What Do Horizontal Foundation Cracks Mean for a Home? Foundation and Structure

What Do Horizontal Foundation Cracks Mean for a Home?

Horizontal foundation cracks can be a red flag for homeowners, especially in regions with heavy…

Korey PavlikaOctober 23, 2025

Pros and Cons of Board and Batten Exterior Siding Home inspectionHome maintenance

Pros and Cons of Board and Batten Exterior Siding

Board and batten siding is a popular exterior material that can give homes a fresh,…

Korey PavlikaOctober 8, 2025

Ceiling Fan Size Chart: Picking the Right Fan for Any Room Home maintenance

Ceiling Fan Size Chart: Picking the Right Fan for Any Room

A ceiling fan can make a room feel cooler in the summer and warmer in…

Korey PavlikaSeptember 18, 2025

5 New Construction Plumbing Defects That Show Up Most Often New construction

5 New Construction Plumbing Defects That Show Up Most Often

This guide highlights the five plumbing defects that inspectors most often find in new construction.…

Korey PavlikaSeptember 4, 2025

How Does Radon Mitigation Work for a Home? Radon

How Does Radon Mitigation Work for a Home?

Radon is a naturally occurring gas that can build up in homes without any warning.…

Korey PavlikaAugust 19, 2025

What Maintenance Is Required for Your Fire Extinguisher? Fire SafetyHome maintenance

What Maintenance Is Required for Your Fire Extinguisher?

You’re under contract for a new home, already picturing where the couch will go and…

Korey PavlikaAugust 13, 2025

Electrical Safety Issues Found in Almost Every Inspection Home inspection

Electrical Safety Issues Found in Almost Every Inspection

When the lights turn on and the outlets work, it’s easy to think everything is…

Korey PavlikaJuly 24, 2025

Why Does My Toilet Randomly Run? An Inspector’s Take Home inspectionSewer scope

Why Does My Toilet Randomly Run? An Inspector’s Take

You’re walking past the bathroom and hear your toilet randomly kick on and run, even…

Korey PavlikaJuly 10, 2025