This walkway is sunken due to poor installation, and can land you in court if someone trips and falls. I recommended in my report that this be repaired immediately once the buyer moves in. Don't be ridiculous, call Meticulous!...
Taking a chance with your wiring? Yep. I often see improper electrical work in people’s homes, and often it’s the homeowner who does these things. If there were no wires in the hole, and you stuck your finger in the hole, then rotate your finger, you would...
High-end home with a low-end hood installation. The picture shows a kitchen island exhaust hood over a range, and you can see flexible hose through the slots. This is an improper installation because if you clean it and damage this cheap hose, you can be spreading...
Decking boards are required to have space between them for water drainage, but often I find too much, or not enough. About ¼ inch should exist between all decking so water drains away. Not enough space and water can pool, and organic debris can easily clog...
Whole house fans have fallen out of favor. These large exhaust fans can be found in many homes from the 80’s on down, but have not been installed in new construction homes for a long time. Know why? Besides the electrical costs, these fans suck basement air...
This pull-down is robbing your wallet. Many people have pull-down staircases into their attic, and most do not seal. In fact many don’t pull up all the way or are loose. In the winter, this means an incredible amount of heat is vacuumed into the attic,...
This is what happens when concrete is not reinforced with rebar. This is in a development built in the 1990’s, and I have inspected several of the homes, and they always have porch cracks or have sunken. This is due to poor compaction of soil, lack...
Something as simple as a GFI receptacle can save your life, but won’t if you don’t test them. When a kitchen is renovated, typically you update your old electrical components – especially ungrounded vintage wiring in the walls that may not be grounded. When you do, you...
Planting bamboo on most of Long Island is illegal as it tends to take over your property, but many people planted it to screen off their neighbor. I recently performed a home inspection in Shirley in March and none was visible, but guess what? The buyer...
Your attic and roof needs to breathe, but this won’t do much. A series of holes in a circular pattern will not suffice in place of a proper gable vent, and can lead to moisture, condensation, mold, and lack of proper roof lifespan. Gable vents are also...