AFCI stands for Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter. AFCI’s are designed to shut off an electrical circuit if there is a spark in that circuit. So, if
An egress window provides a secondary way to get out of a room in the event of a fire. (It also enables a fireman to get into the room from the
Knob and tube wiring is an outmoded form of electrical distribution in homes. It was commonly used until about the 1940s. It gets its name from the
Do you have any trees that are threatening your home? Based on the last storm, we know how quick the wind can whip up and knock over a bunch of
Radon is a colorless, tasteless, and odorless gas produced by decaying uranium in the bedrock that can filter into the soil around the foundation and
During our Long Island, Brooklyn and Queens home inspections, we often hear from our clients that they prefer gas over oil and anticipate that they
The “stack effect” is a term used in building science which means the whole structure acts like a chimney, simply because warm air rises. So,
VAV stands for Variable Air Volume. A VAV box controls airflow in commercial and can be a frequent cause of space temperature issues in commercial
While doing our Long Island and New York City home inspections, we are often asked “What’s the difference between solid hardwood flooring versus
During our home inspections, we often see more than one layer of roof shingles. In fact, sometimes we see 3 or 4 layers of roofing materials which
In almost every inspection we see stairs or railings missing handrails or balusters (spindles). I think about it like this: picture someone
Like everything else in our technological world, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are getting smarter and better. In my opinion, the best