Information

Through our research and education efforts over the years, we have come across a number of informative articles. Here is a sampling of that collection. These articles may help you to better understand issues pertaining to your home. Click on the links to view the articles in PDF format.

Definition of Terms
Maintenance Schedule
Ventilation & Roofing
Roof Ice Dams
Ice & Water Shield
Applying Drip Edge
A Many-Layered Thing
Let It Breathe
Balancing Ventilation
Designing Roofs for Snow Country
Out, Out Dammed Ice
Roofing and Siding Rehabs Get an Energy Fix
Algae on Asphalt Shingles
Property Grading / Gutters & Leaders
Water Management
Keeping Your Basement Dry
Water Water Everywhere
Draining the Rain
Keeping A Basement Dry
All About Rain Gutters
Miscellaneous Handouts
Homeowners Warned About Aging Home Electrical Systems
Attaching Deck Ledgers
Troubleshooting Common Chimney Problems
No Smoking ... Fixes for Problem Fireplaces
Wrapping the House: Do's & Don'ts
Revolution, Not Agitation: A New Spin on Clothes Washing
Keeping It Pure
Whirlpool Bacteria Complaints Spark Lawsuits
Top Floor
Go With the Flow
Low-Risk Laundry Room
Help! My House Stinks
Adding a Bathroom Fan
Environmental
Questions and Answers on Stachybotrys Chartarum & Other Molds
The Menace of mold and Mildew: Confronting a Biological Hazard that Can be Harmful to Your House and Your Health
Insects / Rodents / Trees
Termite Control - The Danger Within
Termites
Beetles
Invertebrate Pests: Household
Vertebrate Pests
Handling Rodent Droppings
Trees in Trouble: Woolly Adelgid
Termidor Brochure

Home Inspector Standards

Radon Information