Inspected a 1985 home today with flaky OSB roof sheathing under the eaves. The sheathing has been painted/stained, but the flaking is the OSB itself, not the paint/stain. Roof covering is new and the OSB looks good in the attic. Any ideas how to call this......
My house is covered in a standard stucco finish and I would like to add some stone accents to a section of the house which is protected under an overhanging roof. This section has a poured reinforced concrete steps with appropriate support pillars going beneath the frost line. This means there is........
Seller had indicated to the buyers that two windows seals were not functioning properly any longer. There was no moisture present between the panes, just these weird purple-ish spots all over. It looked to me like when my cheap window tinting job started going bad... Any ideas that this is or if it........
This 5 yr old bldg has quite a bit of efflorescence (I think) coming out of the upper wall weeps. Some of them almost looked deliberately sealed but the stuff was hard and calcified when I scraped it so I'm assumimg salt. Nearly all the upper weeps had white stuff coming out of them. It was brick........
I just purchsed a new home 6 mo ago. I am running into some siding problems. I have hardiplank and some of it is falling off around the bottom of the house. I went to repair it and found out the problem is that the nails were shot into it too far. The buider tried to fix it by putting in one scr........
I see wood trim and siding installed with out the proper clearance to flashing, concrete and earth. I know it's wrong and there should be clearance to prevent wicking of moisture which will lead to rot and detereration. It is rare anyone would remove all the trim and siding to repair the issue, so w........
Inspected a 122 year old home in southern jersey. This is still a baby for some of you (Kibbel), but its the oldest I have seen yet. Anyone know what this pipe is used for?
I have a seller, which happens to be a broker all bent out of shape because I called out that this section of gutter should be monitored. I called this out as steel - it was not reachable for a close inspection. He insist that all of the home's gutters are new copper components. This looks like stee........
With the advent and popularity of vertical blinds, the desired result in dividing rooms can be easily achieved at a much lower cost, with much less hassle and moreover, as a by-product of the decision to use vertical blinds as room dividers, easier startup work......
Plastering jobs involve mixing and applying different kinds of plaster in order to provide a finish to internal surfaces. These surfaces could be walls, floors or ceilings. For external walls plastering is done with a mixture of sand and cement, pebble-dash or stone-effect materials......
Preparing a rough wall for wallpapering is not overly difficult. Just ensure that you make it as smooth as possible before wallpapering and you will end up with excellent results......
This article offers safety tips for doing home upgrades. Knowing your limitations, keeping a clean work environment and having common sense helps keep you safe. Keeping safe is of the utmost importance when doing any type of renovation......
The plastering trowel with 'pre-worn' shape has a marvelous feature of eliminating line and ripple marks right from the beginning. It has the correct blade shape and beginners can also use it, and the job would look totally professional. This is a highly recommended trowel to own as a plastering tool......
Do you fight a constant battle against clutter? Do you enter the homes of your friends with envy because they are always so darn neat? Do you wonder why your home never looks like that......
An important part of home maintenance is regular roof inspections. This article offers tips on inspecting and repairing the shingles on your roof......
Is the paint on the exterior of your home beginning to peel or fade? Then a new coat of paint is what you need. Painting your home's exterior can be one of the most challenging home maintenance tasks. Read this article for some tips on how you can make this painting process go as smoothly as possible......
Cleaning your gutters is an important and often neglected aspect of home maintenance. This article dicusses gutter maintenance and offers tips on cleaning your gutters......
A home is an expensive investment, so it's important to protect and care for it properly. This checklist outlines a number regular home maintenance tasks to keep in mind......
Common maintenance may include projects such as painting walls or installing new carpet. These types of tasks can be a great time, especially for homeowners who like to redecorate and repair things themselves. However, do-it-yourselfers should make sure to do the proper research and maybe even contact a professional before diving into painting and ......
