Roof trusses play a crucial role in keeping your home safe, supporting the roof, and maintaining its overall structure. But when problems arise—like truss lift, sagging, or wood rot—they can lead to more serious issues that threaten your home’s stability. If left unchecked, these problems could result in costly repairs, structural damage, and headaches you’d
When it comes to keeping your home dry and safe, sump and ejector pumps are meant to do the heavy lifting from behind the scenes. They quietly move excess water or waste away from the basement or crawlspace to avoid potential disasters. Like any of the hard-working systems in your home, sump pumps, and ejector
Reliable sump pumps are the homeowner’s best defense against basement flooding and water damage – but how long do these vital devices last? Knowing the function, lifespan, and signs of trouble from your sump pump can save you time, money, and stress. That's why, in this post, we’ll take a close look at the inner
Spring is finally here! Out with the cold and ice and in with warm and rain! Here are Jeff, the FYI home inspection guy's tips on some spring maintenance! Check for damage to your roof. No matter what type of material your roof is, begin any inspection by examining the exterior. You can get an
Mice: our favorite furry, unwanted guests. We see the tell “tail” signs of a problem: droppings, gnawed holes in bags and walls, unidentifiable scratching noises, and your pet is not happy. Each winter, over 21 million homes in the US are invaded by the little visitors. Jeff, the FYI home inspection guy, is here to give
You’ve picked your new home and call to schedule a home inspection. Then, the person booking it asks if you would also like a radon test done. Your next question may be, what is radon? And why do I need to test for it? Jeff, the FYI Home Inspection Guy, is here to tell you
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
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
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
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
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