What are your water pipes made of?
The occasional freezing nights we get in North Florida in the winter give all of us pause. First, we all must think about how we dress in the colder weather and turning up the heat in our homes to stay warm. But if you’ve ever had the experience of coming home to a frozen display…
The Importance of a Pre-Listing Inspection
The Importance of a Pre-Listing Inspection So, you’re thinking of selling your home. Maybe you’re the first owner; maybe not. There may be many issues about your home about which you are not aware. That’s an assortment of things you need to do before you contact a Realtor and list your home. Certainly, finding a Realtor…
Decisions to Consider When Downsizing as a Senior
If you are considering downsizing as a senior, you definitely aren’t alone. Many older people opt to move to a smaller house, and as a result, compact home sales are rising, especially among Baby Boomers. This allows you to save time, energy, and money when it comes to maintaining a property. Before you leave your current house…
Electric: A Critical Part of Any Inspection
When people think about home inspections, the most common areas they consider are wind mitigation, the roof, plumbing and HVAC. But it would be a mistake to not consider the electrical system as well. In fact, a few months back we wrote here about four-point inspections. They include roof, plumbing, HVAC and electric. So, we…
The Benefit of Being an Educated Home Buyer or Seller
If you’re getting ready to buy or sell any significant product or service, it’s best to know as much as you can before you make a decision with serious financial implications. After all, An Informed Decision is the Best Decision! Buying or selling a home may be the biggest financial decision you make in a…
Water Pipes and Inspections
As we’ve discussed here in the past, if you’re considering selling your home, a pre-inspection is an excellent idea. Additionally, bringing in some trades experts before that pre-inspection is also a good part of the plan. And one of those experts should be a plumber – especially if the home is more than a few…
Home inspections: What and Why?
So when your insurance agent tells you that you need a particular kind of home inspection to get insurance to get a discount, and you find it all overwhelming, what do you do? In an effort to help you through the relationship between home inspections and homeowner’s inspection, Mr. Rick’s blog reached out to an…
A Working Air Conditioner Makes for a Healthy Home
We’ve all heard the expression, “It’s not the heat; it’s the humidity.” But here in Florida, it’s both. And the humidity – especially inside your home – can cause significant problems. You may not realize this but one of the most effective tools you have right in your home to keep the humidity low is…
Is Your Home Budget Escaping Through Your Attic?
Here in Florida, more than cool air escapes out of your attic right through your roof. Dollars escape out there too. That’s especially true if your house is not insulated correctly. But insulation is not enough. It needs to be ventilated properly as well. Statistics show that 85 percent of a house’s coolness loss is…