Closed-Cell vs. Open-Cell Foams: Know the difference
In a closed-cell foam, the gas forms discrete pockets, each surrounded completely by the solid foam material. In an open-cell foam, the gas pockets connect with each other.
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06, 2017
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05, 2017
Avoid warm weather mishaps: Inspect decks and porches for safety
Summer is almost here, and with the onset of warmer weather upon us, making sure our outdoor gathering spaces are safe becomes a priority.
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04, 2017
Market frenzy means risk for buyers, less work for home inspectors
The mentality is in favor of taking risk because property values are quickly rising, but the reality is buyers don’t understand how expensive what they don’t see could get.
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04, 2017
How Marketing Can Boost Your Home Inspection Business
Marketing is one of the most significant factors in starting a home inspection business. Though it can be costly up front, complicated and sometimes frustrating, marketing will ensure a home inspection business will grow and prosper.
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04, 2017
Lose the lint: Preventing fires from residential clothes dryers
While statistics vary, clothes dryers cause thousands of fires in U.S. homes every year, and many people are injured—even die—as a result.
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03, 2017
AHIT Success Story: Kevin Mathers on why his business thrives
Kevin Mathers realized he had made the right choice in picking American Home Inspectors Training Institute the day he took his state licensing test.
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03, 2017
Carbon monoxide and home heating safety
Home inspectors can help keep people safe by making sure heating systems, a common source of CO poisoning, are in good working order.
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02, 2017
Top homeowners’ tips for saving energy, money during winter
Keeping a home warm during the cold winter can be expensive and energy-consuming. But you can suggest things homeowners can do—even if they’re not handy— to reduce those costs and save energy.
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02, 2017
7 ways clients can help with their home inspection
Having a home inspection done can make the real estate transaction go smoother. But what about ways to make the home inspection itself a smoother process?
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02, 2017
Old K&T electrical wiring: Should it stay or should it go?
Knob and Tube (K&T) electrical wiring is the oldest wiring method used in U.S. homes. While it can be safe and reliable in an untampered or original state, K&T wiring systems that have been modified can present a danger and potential for electrical fires.