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Understanding Windows

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UNDERSTANDING WINDOWS Any opening in a building’s envelope – in its outer shell – is technically called fenestration, a term that includes windows, skylights and doors. Obviously, fenestration is important if you’re concerned about energy efficiency. A typical house can lose 30 percent of it’s energy dollars out the windows and doors, according to the […]

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All The Ways Your House Is Trying To Kill You

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  There are many dangers lurking around your home. Some of these are obvious, but some can easily be overlooked. Here is an infographic showing some of the dangers that can appear both indoors and out and around your home that you should be aware of. We all know that our medicine cabinet should be […]

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Upgrading your Water Heater

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Is Replacing Your Traditional Water Heater With A Tankless Water Heater Right for You? People ask us all the time if upgrading to a tankless water heater is a smart thing to do. After all, they are promoted as an energy saving appliance. The average gas-powered tankless water heater can indeed save you money because they use […]

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Cancelled Escrow Protection

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Protect yourself from the disappointment – and expense – of a cancelled escrow. No one anticipates falling out of escrow. After all, you wouldn’t make an offer on a house unless you really wanted it. But houses fall out of escrow all the time for numerous reasons. The most common of which is a low appraisal. […]

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Dream Homes

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One of our favorite magazines is Dream Homes Magazine. It is your source for some of the best houses for sale in San Diego. If you don’t get the print version, you can get it for free online! While you are looking at the beautiful houses, be sure to check out our ad.

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Dryer Vent Safety

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Clothes dryers evaporate the water from wet clothing by blowing hot air past them while they tumble inside a spinning drum. Heat is provided by an electrical heating element or gas burner. Some heavy garment loads can contain more than a gallon of water which, during the drying process, will become airborne water vapor and […]

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Power Outages Are Unavoidable

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Its not a matter of if, but when… Power outages don’t have to be inconvenient. You don’t have to lose all the food in your refrigerator or freezer. You don’t have to miss your favorite TV shows. And you don’t have to burn candles – if you don’t want to. There are alternatives. In our […]

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6 DIY Projects that Require a Permit

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Whether you are thinking of doing repairs around the house, or if you are buying a house that has been “refurbished”, you need to know what permits are required.  Permits are required to ensure that a house is safe. If you are changing the structure, or moving water, gas or electrical, you may very well […]

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Buying a house built in the 1970’s

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One of the biggest disappointments in the home buying process is getting a home inspection report with tons of stuff you didn’t expect. It is one of the main reasons that buyers back out of a purchase. Often it is not the severity of the items in the report, but the realization that an older […]

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Where are Smoke Alarms Required?

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Where and When are Smoke Alarms Required? One of the responsibilities of a home inspector is to check the presence and functionality of smoke alarms in a home. Smoke alarms were required first in 1973. The codes pertaining to smoke alarms have expanded since then. In 1973, one smoke alarm was required for the whole home. In […]

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