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Albion NY Home Inspector Lights up his life
https://www.npiweb.com/sansone The video above shows local home inspector Jim Salmon who decided to ignite a bon fire using gasoline. He suddenly found himself ingulfed in flames. Fortunately he didn’t stay on fire. “I got lucky said Jim. One breath of … Continue reading
Rochester NY Home Inspector on Structural Insulated Panels
https://www.npiweb.com/sansone Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) are large panels composed of a thick layer of expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation laminated between two sheets of oriented strand board (OSB). SIPs are used in any part of the “building envelope,” including exterior walls, … Continue reading
Home Inspector Finds Copper Fuses
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Controlling Moisture in Rochester NY Homes
https://www.npiweb.com/sansone The building of tighter homes, those with less airflow through the structure, has reduced heating and cooling costs, but has also increased the potential for moisture problems. Sealing the leaks from the heating space into the attic dramatically reduces … Continue reading
Maintenance Matters
https://www.npiweb.com/sansone Winter is a popular time for extended vacations because of the holiday season and people relocating to second homes in warmer locations during the cold winter months. The main risks associated with leaving a home unheated over a cold … Continue reading
Condensation
Be Advised When we turn on our home heating systems each fall, many of us experience condensation, or steam, on windows. Condensation requires a cool surface and moisture in the air. When the temperature of the glass drops below the … Continue reading
LED LIGHTING
(ARA) – With more and more people concerned about the environment, building and decorating green has never been more popular. One of the easiest ways for homeowners to limit environmental impact is to consider replacing the lighting inside their home. … Continue reading
RADON IS A REAL ISSUE IN THE ROCHESTER, NY AREA
https://www.npiweb.com/sansone Radon gas is a toxic gas that seeps into homes through the foundations. And it doesn’t matter if your home is built on a basement, crawlspace or a slab, this deadly gas can seep in and it doesn’t matter … Continue reading
HOUSING DATA
In the last 32 years, the U.S. population has shifted south and west. People continue to flow from rural to urban areas, the number of people living in each single-family residence is declining and average living space is increasing. These … Continue reading
Christmas lights are a serious fire hazard if used improperly
The idea for using electric lights to decorate Christmas trees has been around since at least 1882. That’s when Thomas Edison’s assistant, Edward Johnson, proposed the concept. Today, many people use their energy dollars to light up their indoor and … Continue reading