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It's a Roof and a Patio!
Duradek is a PVC material used when floor traffic is involved. I recommend using outdoor rugs under furniture to prevent breaches. It...

Paul Cummins
Mar 16, 20221 min read


Friends and Oddities Found Along the Way
Love this job. Always new friends to make and new mysteries to solve. This happy, huge fellow graced my inspection the other day. Very...

Paul Cummins
Mar 8, 20221 min read


Rethinking Gas Stoves
Everyone has strong feelings about how to cook. Those old electric coils that rattled around were certainly awkward. However, electric...

Paul Cummins
Feb 19, 20221 min read


Goldfish Can Drive: What's Limiting Us?
Not having such a great day. Normally I would call it the Februaries but two years into Covid it's at a whole new level. Did you see the...

Paul Cummins
Jan 25, 20221 min read


Clorox Product that Doesn't Burn Mucose Membranes!
I am really bad at just bleaching the bejeebers out of the bathroom and then suffering nasally for hours. Pretty dumb. Hydrogen peroxide...

Paul Cummins
Jan 17, 20221 min read


Some Design Tips for Best Showing
My Home Inspector recommendations are to set the HVAC fan to "On" instead of "Auto" to ensure fresh air in the home, and to add new...

Paul Cummins
Jan 13, 20221 min read


Goodman High Efficiency Gas Furnace Recall Jan 2019 to November 2021
23 pan melting incidents reported. Free repairs available. Click on image for news article.

Paul Cummins
Nov 23, 20211 min read


The Art of Ruin
Did a 1930's house today that will get a new life soon. These poignant photos share a beauty in the decay.

Paul Cummins
Oct 28, 20211 min read


Home Inspector's Guide to Assessing a House
We were stuck outside a house the other day for a pre-inspection. This picture shows my attempt to see inside the attic through the...

Paul Cummins
Oct 6, 20212 min read


Rethinking Radon
We are all interested in giving our clients the best value, so I regularly mention the lower risk of radon in homes without a basement. ...

Paul Cummins
Sep 29, 20211 min read


Excellent new design for tub mat!
This plastic lufa-like substance can be used inside or outside the tub to prevent slipping and provide a pleasant experience for your...

Paul Cummins
Sep 3, 20211 min read


1981 Attic with Dissolving Sheathing
These wood fibers are are just pealing off of the plywood. The OSB sheets used now are sometimes referred to as vertical mulch because...

Paul Cummins
Aug 29, 20211 min read


Menagerie in the attic:
This gorgeous coyote greeted my at the top of the attic stairs. His companions included a tom turkey, owl, bear head, and buck. ...

Paul Cummins
Aug 25, 20211 min read


Revitalize that old ceramic tub with a new drain basket!
Old drain basket delaminated (Drain cleaner can do that. Use a plastic funnel next time!) Beautiful new assembly. Click on image for...

Paul Cummins
Aug 3, 20211 min read


Put this under your sink!
Weather Tech moves from your car to your kitchen.

Paul Cummins
Jul 28, 20211 min read


Top View Mirror: Boon to the Bald!
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Delta-Flynn-Tilt-Mirror-1-per-pkg/1003011622 This Flynn tilt mirror allows for a good view of your whole head:...

Paul Cummins
Jul 7, 20211 min read


Too many flues!
Just because it's a new build and costs over a million bucks doesn't mean there will be fewer problems. This unit had only two...

Paul Cummins
May 30, 20211 min read


Lots of folks enter their house through the garage!
This water absorbing mat from Sharper Image seems like it would be very useful. It also will catch oil spills....

Paul Cummins
May 26, 20211 min read


New Options for Roofing
Asphalt, Architectural, Cement, Ceramic Tile, Metal, Solar (shown above) and more. Click on image for link to all 18.

Paul Cummins
Apr 29, 20211 min read


The Art of Inspection
Psychedelic Skeletor?

Paul Cummins
Apr 18, 20211 min read
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