Air conditioning actually removes heat from the home and this takes allot of electricity. Keeping you’re A/C system maintained will help keep costs from rising. Before it gets to hot it’s time to check out the A/C to see if it up to the task. First check the filter. A dirty filter restricts airflow making [...]
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Are You Ready to Save On Energy Costs? Are You Ready to Help Your Clients Save on Energy Costs?
The Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM) is the most under-utilized and misunderstood loan out there. Have you ever heard of it? Have you even taken part in one? If your answer is no you’ve missed out greatly. Why would a buyer want an EEM? Well that answer is very simple. The EEM allows the financing of [...]
It’s Official I now hold 2 Licenses with the Nevada Real Estate Division.
It’s been months in the making. Lot’s of time. effort, and some really hard tests went into getting certified as an Building Analyst Professional. But last year the Nevada Legislator passed AB423 that required Energy Auditors to be Licensed by the Nevada Real Estate Division. The Energy Auditor will come under NRS 645D. This is the [...]
Venting about Excessive Attic Moisture
When damage from excessive moisture in attics is seen the first thing that comes to mind is to increase ventilation. This common solution may or may not do anything to reduce the moisture damage in the attic. Attic ventilation is important and required for not only roof longevity but also prevention of ice damming. We [...]
We all need to vent some times but not this time.
During a recent inspection there was a Pest Inspection going on at the same time as my Home Inspection. This happens on occasion and usually the pest inspector gets to the crawlspace before I do. This is a plus for me because they usually clear out all the spider webs for me. The inspector asked [...]
Holidays are about giving, but for Burglars it’s about taking.
I will be stepping a little outside the box this time for the Home Inspection blog. Some of the points made in this one are related to home maintenance. I have a background that includes Security and Law Enforcement and I have seen the impact burglary can have on people. The Holiday Season can be [...]
Wildfires can really heat things up.
Wildfire is something many people here in the Reno area worry about. Fire can start up at any time and quickly spread. With more fuel and wind it grows and becomes harder to put out. The damage to the landscape leaves a black mess but what we really are concerned with is what happens to [...]
