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How Should a Seller Prepare for a Home Inspection?

If your home is being inspected, there are certain things you’ll need to do to prepare. Find out the best way to get appliances, systems and more ready with this advice—straight from one of our Global Property Inspections inspectors.

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Expert Advice

Prevent Injuries by Practicing Ladder Safetyid

A recent Consumer Product Safety Commission report on ladder safety showed some startling statistics: each year, thousands of people are injured and hundreds more lose their lives. By understanding the leading causes of ladder accidents, the vast majority can be prevented.

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How to Remove a Popcorn Ceiling

Love them or hate them, popcorn ceilings have a real presence in older North American homes. If you’re in the “no way” camp, the good news is you don’t have to live with your popcorn ceilings forever. Learn how to remove all that texture with a little DIY know-how.

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Two-Prong Outlets vs. Three-Prong Outlets: Does it Matter?

Ever wonder why the older electrical receptacles have only two slots, and don’t have the hole below the slots to allow three prongs, or if they can be switched out? Sometimes they can, but other times that would be a potentially dangerous mistake. Here’s why.

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Snapshots From The Field

What’s wrong with this picture?

This photo shows Styrofoam used as a filler in a poured concrete foundation wall of a house in an area of California at risk for earthquakes. As you may have guessed, Styrofoam is not an acceptable filler in this situation, and the home inspector recommended further evaluation by a qualified structural engineer.

Maintenance Matters

Drafty Windows? We Have Help

There is a chill in the air, the North Wind has an extra bite and a draft is coming through the windows. What can you do to keep the cold air out? Try these four tried and true DIY projects you can complete in just one weekend. Keep reading

Water in My Basement? Never

No homeowner would knowingly do anything that would lead to a wet basement. “Knowingly” being the operative word. Here’s what builders, contractors and homeowners alike can do to prevent drainage issues and keep homes dry. Keep reading

Tips for Proper Furnace Maintenance

Gas furnaces are a fixture in countless homes. To help your system stay strong throughout its lifespan, you’ll want to get on a regular maintenance program. Whether you decide to undertake upkeep yourself or you hire a professional, here’s what you need to know about your gas furnace. Keep reading

Monthly Trivia Question

Q: True or False: New constructions don’t need home inspections?

Be the first to answer correctly and win a $10 Starbucks gift card. Submit your answer to your local NPI inspector to find out if you’ve won.

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Top 5 Problems Revealed During a Home Inspection

How Should a Seller Prepare for a Home Inspection?

Expert Advice

Prevent Injuries by Practicing Ladder Safetyid

How to Remove a Popcorn Ceiling

Two-Prong Outlets vs. Three-Prong Outlets: Does it Matter?

Snapshots From The Field

Maintenance Matters

Drafty Windows? We Have Help

Water in My Basement? Never

Tips for Proper Furnace Maintenance

Monthly Trivia Question

Q: True or False: New constructions don’t need home inspections?