Blog

Swimming pools should always be happy places. Unfortunately, each year thousands of American families confront swimming pool tragedies, drownings and near drownings of young children. At HomeCheck Property Inspections we want to prevent these tragedies and strongly...

Benefits of Foundation Insulation Homes being constructed today are more energy-efficient than those built even just a few years ago, primarily due to significant improvements in building products and techniques, as well as development of high-performance heating and...

The following items are tools every homeowner should own. These are essential tools, but this list is by no means exhaustive. Feel free to ask HomeCheck Property Inspections inspector during your next inspection about other tools that you might find useful. 1. ...

Ways to Prevent Garage Fires The purpose of this article is twofold. First, at HomeCheck Property Inspections, we’d like you to take measures to keep your garage free from fire. Fortunately, there are ways this can be done, some of which are described below. Secondly,...

How-To Display House Numbers Here a simple guide on How To Display House Numbers.  Often, the previous owner installed the number and the new owner never had to think about it, leaving them clueless as to why it was placed where it is or why a particular color or size...

Electricity is an essential part of our lives and it is important to practice electrical safety. However, it has the potential to cause great harm. Electrical systems will function almost indefinitely, if properly installed and not overloaded or physically abused....

There are a few good reasons why a homeowner should make their home more energy efficient. It increases the comfort level indoors and reduces our impact on climate change. Many scientists now believe that excessive energy consumption contributes significantly to...

According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), air temperatures directly under trees can be as much as 25° cooler than air temperatures above nearby blacktop. Also, shade trees can reduce cooling costs by as much as 10%, which is important because the average home...

Buying a home? The process can be stressful. A home inspection is supposed to give you peace of mind but, depending on the findings, it may have the opposite effect. You will be asked to absorb a lot of information over a short period of time. Your inspection will...