*Picture from drone of missing rain cap and resulting damage Given the recent weather we have had on Cape Ann, I thought it would be an appropriate time to discuss some of the things you can look for around your home. Whenever an unusually powerful storm comes through...
Polybutylene Piping – What is it? Polybutylene piping (PB) is plastic piping that was used as a plumbing supply pipe from 1978 to 1995. The supply piping in the home is used to bring water into the house and supply the various fixtures such as water heaters and other...
As a home inspector in Gloucester, I spend a lot of time looking for things that are wrong. Some things that come up on a home inspection are strange, alarming, or unusual, but most issues are simple. Here are just a few small things that are almost always wrong and...
If you’re in the market for a new home, you may very well know it’s very competitive right now. Things move fast and you need to be very strategic in order to get an offer accepted on a home. The last thing you want is to spend your time on a property that will...
Most homes we inspect have minimal to no forms of water damage prevention from components on the interior and leakage. To think about preventing leakage from interior components it makes the most sense to think about where the moisture is and preventing as many of the...
