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So far Jeff Walters has created 36 blog entries.

Getting to Know Your Home- Carpet!

By |2021-05-22T21:30:23-05:00January 24th, 2021|Home Inspections, Home Maintenance|

Carpet makes the home feel cozy and is a great noise insulator. It can be hard to know when to replace them or what you can do to make them last just a little bit longer. Let’s look at Jeff, the FYI home inspection guy’s tips about carpets and how to maintain them.  There is

Driveway Ice Removal Tips

By |2021-05-22T21:18:05-05:00January 1st, 2021|Home Inspections, Home Maintenance|

Let's give a big welcome to the snow! It's finally here. But unless you're an ice skater, you probably don't like sliding down the driveway. Here are Jeff, the FYI Home Inspection Guy's tips on driveway ice removal! Deicers Rock salt- Salt lowers the freezing point of water, and it is spread on roads to

Getting to know your home- Outlets!

By |2021-05-22T20:49:54-05:00December 22nd, 2020|Home Inspections, Home Maintenance|

We all know how important electricity is in our homes. Electrical outlets are used to plug portable appliances, lights, heaters, etc. Without these, our homes would not be nearly as comfortable. Jeff, the FYI home inspection guy, has been a licensed electrician for over 20 years, and he wanted to share some top issues he has

Getting to Know the Home Heating System

By |2021-05-22T21:12:16-05:00December 13th, 2020|Home Inspections, Home Maintenance|

As we are settling into the cold weather, have you ever wondered how the heating system works? Jeff, our FYI Home Inspection Guy, is here to give the inside scoop on how the system works and common issues he finds while on an inspection.  The goal of a heating system is to generate and distribute

New Home? Here are some set-up suggestions!

By |2021-05-22T21:08:24-05:00December 6th, 2020|Home Inspections, Home Maintenance|

You bought a new home! Congratulations! Now comes the fun part, getting your home set-up with upgraded safety features and improvements recommended by your home inspector! Here are Jeff, the FYI home inspection guy's top suggestions. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors- Smoke detectors should be replaced every 10 years. As it can be hard to

Fall Maintenance from FYI Home Inspection Guy

By |2021-05-22T21:03:53-05:00November 24th, 2020|Home Inspections, Home Maintenance|

It’s time for beautiful leaves, pumpkin-flavored everything, and you autumn know Jeff, the FYI Home Inspection Guy’s tips on fall maintenance!  We all enjoy a good fire in the fireplace! But let’s keep it contained, shall we? Have a certified chimney sweep inspect and clean the flues and check your fireplace damper. Make sure to