My favorite example of a poultice was when doctors during the Civil War would put maggots in a little cup and wrap it around a wound to...

They can be amazingly prolific with a little damp soil: in this case, along the basement walls with a gap in the flooring. They pose no...

These definitely have a different look, yet they couldn't be stronger. No wood framing to rot; no broken or melted vinyl siding; no water...

It's so hot the greenhouse effect on the door knocker burnt my hand! Thank God for air conditioning. Hope you all stay safe and...

Cars don't need a room of their own. It doesn't even snow anymore in the DMV. I put wood 2 by 10's down for a deck and screened this in...

Murphy beds have at most a six-inch foam mattress; they take up a whole wall or fold into a cumbersome cabinet and have to be completely...

Duradek is a PVC material used when floor traffic is involved. I recommend using outdoor rugs under furniture to prevent breaches. It...

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

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

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...

I am really bad at just bleaching the bejeebers out of the bathroom and then suffering nasally for hours. Pretty dumb. Hydrogen peroxide...

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...

23 pan melting incidents reported. Free repairs available. Click on image for news article.

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

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...

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. ...

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

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

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