Be Prepared For The 2018 Storm Season

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Helpful information from your friends at Acadania Home Inspectors! For millions of Americans, the devastation of the 2017 storm season is still fresh in their minds. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the cumulative cost of the weather events in the U.S. was $306.2 billion. Whether you were directly affected by one of…

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Reclaiming The Rooftop: Tips For Decks With A View

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The Article Courtesy of Acadania Home Inspectors! Once reserved for the urban elite, rooftop decks are popping up all over the country as an attractive option that offers a mixture of space savings and an unrivaled view. Rooftop decks take what was formerly unused space – the top of a building or the flat roof…

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Easy And Breezy: 6 Tips For Controlling Summer Cooling Costs

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Helpful information from your friends at Acadania Home Inspectors! As Americans gear up for sun, surf, barbecues and all the other fun activities that represent summer, they’re also concerned with how to keep themselves and their homes comfortably cool this season. Of course, they’re also concerned with controlling costs. The average homeowner spends nearly half…

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Top Tips To Help First-Timers Navigate The Fast-Paced Housing Market

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Brought to you by Acadania Home Inspectors! Across the U.S., the housing market is picking up pace moving into the peak of the summer homebuying season. In city after city, home prices are on the rise, up 2.3 percent on average between April 2017 and 2018, according to the RE/MAX April 2018 National Housing Report.…

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Paint Like A Pro In 5 Easy Steps

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From your friends at Acadania Home Inspectors! Nothing transforms a home quite like a fresh coat of paint. In fact, painting your own house is one of the smartest and easiest DIY upgrades a homeowner can accomplish on their own. “Summer is the ideal time to tackle a painting project, as the warmer temperatures lead…

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The “waiting Room” of a home inspection

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Have you ever wondered what is going to happen during your home inspection?  I know I didn’t – both times! I’ve been through two homes. I wasn’t even a home inspector then. The anxiety, the fear of the unknown and wondering if I will be able to negotiate the findings into the cost of the…

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5 Common mistakes to avoid before the inspection

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  Are you ready to sell your home and or buy a home? Here are five common mistakes to avoid. Why aren’t you researching the home inspector you are hiring? Many home buyers and sellers take a card from their realtor and just run with the first one they see. Do your research! You want…

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Fire Safety for the Home

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  The National Fire Protection Association’s fire prevention program promotes the following eight tips that people of all ages and abilities can use to keep family members safe, especially during the threat of a house fire. Plan and practice your escape from fire. We’ve heard this advice before, but you can’t be prepared to act…

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Spring Is Here!!

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Finally!! Spring has arrived. We are but 3 days away from the official day of Spring. Most of us have be hibernating this winter – HAHAHA – it’s time to get out and get some fresh air and clean out that grill. However, it’s also time for some home maintenance items that will help you…

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Moisture Intrusion

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Unchecked moisture intrusion can lead to structural defects in a home over time, as well as health problems for the home’s family. Some common moisture-related problems include: structural wood decay; high indoor humidity and resulting condensation; expansive soil, which may crack or undermine the home’s foundation, or softened soil, which may lose its ability to…

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