How to Winterize Your Midwest Home for Safety & Savings Home maintenance How to Winterize Your Midwest Home for Safety & Savings Winter in the Midwest is not for the faint of heart. Between freezing temperatures, heavy…Korey PavlikaNovember 6, 2025
What Do Horizontal Foundation Cracks Mean for a Home? Foundation and Structure What Do Horizontal Foundation Cracks Mean for a Home? Horizontal foundation cracks can be a red flag for homeowners, especially in regions with heavy…Korey PavlikaOctober 23, 2025
Pros and Cons of Board and Batten Exterior Siding Home inspectionHome maintenance Pros and Cons of Board and Batten Exterior Siding Board and batten siding is a popular exterior material that can give homes a fresh,…Korey PavlikaOctober 8, 2025
Ceiling Fan Size Chart: Picking the Right Fan for Any Room Home maintenance Ceiling Fan Size Chart: Picking the Right Fan for Any Room A ceiling fan can make a room feel cooler in the summer and warmer in…Korey PavlikaSeptember 18, 2025
5 New Construction Plumbing Defects That Show Up Most Often New construction 5 New Construction Plumbing Defects That Show Up Most Often This guide highlights the five plumbing defects that inspectors most often find in new construction.…Korey PavlikaSeptember 4, 2025
How Does Radon Mitigation Work for a Home? Radon How Does Radon Mitigation Work for a Home? Radon is a naturally occurring gas that can build up in homes without any warning.…Korey PavlikaAugust 19, 2025
What Maintenance Is Required for Your Fire Extinguisher? Fire SafetyHome maintenance What Maintenance Is Required for Your Fire Extinguisher? You’re under contract for a new home, already picturing where the couch will go and…Korey PavlikaAugust 13, 2025
Electrical Safety Issues Found in Almost Every Inspection Home inspection Electrical Safety Issues Found in Almost Every Inspection When the lights turn on and the outlets work, it’s easy to think everything is…Korey PavlikaJuly 24, 2025
Why Does My Toilet Randomly Run? An Inspector’s Take Home inspectionSewer scope Why Does My Toilet Randomly Run? An Inspector’s Take You’re walking past the bathroom and hear your toilet randomly kick on and run, even…Korey PavlikaJuly 10, 2025
New Home Essentials: Maintenance, Security, and More New construction New Home Essentials: Maintenance, Security, and More When you move into a new home, there’s a lot to think about beyond furniture…Korey PavlikaJune 27, 2025