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For real, this is cool, -108 degrees F'in cool!
Mold likes moisture and lack of ventilation. It definitiely does NOT like these mold-busters with dry ice guns! How did they come up...

Paul Cummins
Apr 13, 20151 min read


Epoxy injected into cracks can make your concrete block wall stronger than new!
These kits are sold by the length of cracks you are filling...also the width makes a difference. Basically, plastic injector sleeves are...

Paul Cummins
Apr 10, 20151 min read


Save Your Disposer, Get Cranky!
Just saw two dead food waste (garbage) disposers in two days. Before you burn out any switches, first find and push the reset button,...

Paul Cummins
Apr 10, 20151 min read


Stairway to Heaven?
Go outside right now and check to see how your stairs are attached to your deck! I just inspected a set that was 18 feet long and was...

Paul Cummins
Apr 4, 20151 min read


The walls don't need to come a tumblin' down!
Yesterday I saw a house on a hill with a crumbling garage wall buckling and other retaining walls cracking due to the simple lack of...

Paul Cummins
Mar 30, 20151 min read


This is cool!
I bought a unit like this, to hook up to our 4500 watt generator, after we lost power during a heat wave: wife unhappy ergo husband...

Paul Cummins
Mar 25, 20151 min read


Termites Just Doing Their Job
Eastern damp-loving termites are essential to forest ecosystems as decomposers, yet not welcome munching on your house. They move in if...

Paul Cummins
Mar 23, 20151 min read


Transfer switch from generator to furnace beats record storms!
I just installed this on my electric panel. Took about 30 minutes. It allows me to plug my 4500 watt generator directly to my gas...

Paul Cummins
Feb 24, 20151 min read


New device calls you when your smoke and carbon dioxide detectors go off!
This device uses your home wifi to call you if your ordinary detectors start beeping! Other systems require their own wireless devices...

Paul Cummins
Feb 13, 20151 min read


Winterizing irrigation systems.
The main idea is to drain the manifold (part that feeds water to rest of the system and is above ground) and as much of the supply line...

Paul Cummins
Feb 10, 20151 min read


Post Holiday Belt Tightening!
I have looked far and wide for a belt without a buckle that hurts me when I bend over or go through a window. Found it from Duluth...

Paul Cummins
Jan 10, 20151 min read


New underfloor heating. Each room has its own programmable thermostat!
These mats are installed on a layer of thinset before the flooring is installed. They can be put under tile, wood or laminate. It's...

Paul Cummins
Dec 18, 20141 min read


Instant Lead Paint Test
Paints used before 1978 may have lead in them. If it's not pealing and won't be disturbed then it's no problem. However, if you are...

Paul Cummins
Dec 18, 20141 min read


Fungus Amungus!
Fungus in the form of mold is everywhere. It's spores irritate our respiratory tracts the same way plant pollen does...by trying to mate...

Paul Cummins
Dec 3, 20141 min read



Paul Cummins
Nov 14, 20141 min read


New, instant mold testing results!
Mold is everywhere! Get those towels totally dry! Spray bleach down the overflow holes in your sinks! Use bleach spray or Softscrub with...

Paul Cummins
Nov 9, 20141 min read


New radon monitors make you the scientist!
Who doesn't love data? These monitors help you stay in control of your family's safety! Radon amelioration is all about improving...

Paul Cummins
Oct 31, 20141 min read


Inspection mystery phenomenon!
Ah, the scientific joys one may encounter going about his daily work as a home inspector! The people are always fascinating, as are all...

Paul Cummins
Oct 12, 20141 min read


Forget that old plastic for a vapor barrier in a crawl space !
Durable, antimicrobial, white--so you can see down there! Click on image for link. #crawlspace

Paul Cummins
Sep 28, 20141 min read


The Mystery of the Stinky T-Shirts!
So you have a high efficiency washing machine. It's great at conserving water, yet it always seems to "conserve" a little after each...

Paul Cummins
Sep 22, 20141 min read
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