WHAT TYPE OF INSULATION IS BEST?

Typically insulation has been measured in R-VALUE over the years. While this gives us some sense of how well the product works there are other things that we should look at to determine which product is best to use. There are factors to consider such as water...

VINES, VINES BEAUTIFUL VINES

We all like the looks of nice plants trees and vines on our properties. Well I often warn homeowners about the negative effects of these nice plants. Vines in particular can be a problem to the home. This week I came across an example of vines that hadgrown up under...

SMALL OVERSIGHTS CAN LEAD TO BIG PROBLEMS

I recently inspected a home that had significant mildew and swollen OSB in the roof sheathing. It occurred to me that the contractor that made the mistake that caused all this was not likely trying to take any short cuts but was also not aware of the consequences of...