by Your Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga Home Inspectors | Mar 26, 2019 | Capital Region Home Inspection Blog
Have you ever burned your hand on hot water from the faucet? It has probably happened to most of us, and many times this is just a discomfort. If you are unfortunate, however, you might have been scalded. The water that comes out of your water heater could be as hot...
by Your Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga Home Inspectors | Feb 26, 2019 | Capital Region Home Inspection Blog
Whenever you run a load of laundry through your dryer, there is about a gallon worth of water that is released as steam from its vent. This is part of its natural operation, but it means that it is important to have the air vented to the outside, because otherwise...
by Your Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga Home Inspectors | Feb 21, 2019 | Capital Region Home Inspection Blog
A bathroom is usually a small enclosed room which is often full of moisture laden air. The conditions are ideal for moisture damage and mold growth. This is why it is so important to have a properly working ceiling fan in your bathroom. Some might feel like the fan is...
by Your Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga Home Inspectors | Jan 30, 2019 | Capital Region Home Inspection Blog
Every year, thousands of children are hurt in the place where they should be the safest – their own home. Many times, this is due to situations that sadly could have been prevented. Of course, it is impossible to predict everything that could go wrong, but there...
by Your Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga Home Inspectors | Jan 20, 2019 | Capital Region Home Inspection Blog
Do you have ants in your home? Be assured, you are not the only one. Ants are more persistent and prevalent than most other pests. They are, however, not the most damaging pests you run in to, but this might be a slim comfort if you constantly have to kill ants that...
by Your Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga Home Inspectors | Dec 28, 2018 | Capital Region Home Inspection Blog
Bugs in our homes are inevitable, but we prefer when we don’t have to see them. Sometimes though, it is difficult to figure out exactly where the bugs are coming from. For example, sewer gnats look very much like fruit flies, so you might suspect they are coming from...