The Truth about Air Duct Cleaning

Out of sight, out of mind is the approach many take when it comes to regular home maintenance or big cleaning projects. If you can’t…

How Moisture Invades Your Vented Crawl Space

Unfortunately in the southern U.S. most homes have vented crawl spaces. We have enough research now to know that this isn’t the most effective way…

Home Maintenance in Under 15 Minutes

Have you noticed all the small “save it for later” projects piling up around the house? Most household issues are more of a headache than…

9 Problems You Shouldn’t Overlook in New Homes

Many people wrongly assume that new homes don’t need home inspections, because, well, they’re new. However, that’s not the case! Even the most qualified builders…

Don’t be Fooled by these Home Inspection Myths

In the U.S. about 5 million homes undergo inspections each year. As with any large, and growing, industry, there are plenty of falsehoods being circulated…

Problems With Skylights and How to Avoid Them

Skylights can be great because they can connect your home to the nature around it. Giving you a flood of natural light and awesome views…

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Things Your Inspector Wants You to Know

After years of working in the industry and hundreds of experiences with inspections, buyers, sellers, etc. we at EIG have realized there is a gap when it…

Maintaining Your Water Heater

During a home inspection, we always check water heaters. As the colder months are moving in it is extremely important that you take necessary measures…

Get Your Home Ready for Fall

Warmer weather is starting to disappear, leaves will be falling, and soon teen girls everywhere will be buzzing about pumpkin spiced lattes. Yes, the signs…

Pass Your Pre-Sell Inspection With Flying Colors

When it comes to home inspections, many people think they’re only for prospective buyers, but getting an inspection before selling is actually a great idea….

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