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Dryer Vent Clogged With Foam The solution created a new problem. While inspecting homes in the Tampa Bay Area, I see a countless number of homes with rodent activity in attics.  Rodents cause extremely unsanitary conditions in homes.  I have recorded rodent damage in attics ranging from damaged electrical wiring, to holes chewed through HVAC...Continue Reading

So this was the highlight of the past week.  After 22 years in this business, I have never happened onto a scenario quite like this one. When I get to a home, I typically turn down the air conditioning when I arrive and I let it run for an hour or more, then check to...Continue Reading

Okay, you’ve found the house, your offer has been accepted, and financing is in place. But before you call the movers; make sure you hire a professional home inspector to be certain that your new house doesn’t have any major defects that could cost you grief and money down the road. A home inspection typically...Continue Reading

Is you pool drain unsafe? Pool floor drains have enough suction to hold a person under the water. Entrapment injuries and deaths from drowning occur all too frequently in Florida, particularly in the summer months. 3 Ways to keep your pool safe: Install dual main drain openings rather than a single drain. Dual drains will...Continue Reading

Between approximately 1965 and 1973, single-strand aluminum wiring was sometimes substituted for copper branch-circuit wiring in residential electrical systems due to the sudden escalating price of copper. After a decade of use by homeowners and electricians, inherent weaknesses were discovered in aluminum that lead to its discontinued use as a branch wiring material. Although properly...Continue Reading