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Smoke Detectors Get Old Too

Are your smoke detectors yellow? This is not due to smoke, grease, or dirt. It’s part of the aging process when UV light causes a flame retardant in the plastic to turn the white detectors yellow. It is recommended that all detectors be replaced…
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What Is A Home Inspection

Call the Doctor! What are you really getting when you hire a home inspector? One way of looking at it is to compare a home inspection to a trip to your Primary Care Physician (PCP) for a checkup.  Think about it. You wouldn’t go to a cardiologist,…

Gutters and Downspouts: Proper Drainage

We all know that plumbing problems inside the home can be a nightmare. Water where it is not supposed to be inside our homes can ruin irreplaceable possessions and cause thousands of dollars in damage. But water outside the home can also cause…