Understanding Arc Faults and AFCI Protection
The term arc fault refers to a situation in which loose or corroded wiring connections create an intermittent contact that causes...
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Laura Kaestner Licensed REALTOR®at RE/MAX
- Aug 7, 2018
- 6 min
How to Avoid the Top 8 Home Inspection Mistakes
How to Avoid the Top 8 Home Inspection Mistakes It’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of buying a home. Once you’ve had an offer...
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Benjamin Hardy
- Mar 6, 2018
- 4 min
What Makes a Room a “Bedroom”?
Defining the Bedroom Defining the bedroom space is important for two main reasons: home value and safety. The value of a home increases...
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LIFE'D
- Feb 27, 2018
- 9 min
17 Things Homeowners Should Do Immediately To Save Money
So you’re one of the lucky 2/3 of Americans who own a home and no longer have to pay rent. That’s great, but by no means is home...
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A. King
- Feb 22, 2018
- 1 min
TERMINOLOGY: CODES / REGULATIONS / STANDARDS / SPECIFICATIONS / RECOMMENDED PRACTICES
Codes, Regulatory Requirements, Standards, Specifications and Recommended Practices are used in all aspects of construction, fabrication,...
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Arturo King
- Feb 22, 2018
- 3 min
What is a GFCI?
GFCI receptacles are important, so important that the sale of our home was held up until we replaced some of our electrical receptacles...
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Arturo King
- Feb 22, 2018
- 3 min
What Is Better: a GFCI Receptacle or a GFCI Circuit Breaker?
The new safety home standards recommend the installation of GFCI (ground-fault circuit-interrupter) receptacles throughout the house and...
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BY EBy ELIZABETH WEINTRAUB
- Nov 18, 2017
- 4 min
Tips for Doing the Final Walk-Through Before Closing
Final walk-throughs are not home inspections, even though it might seem that way. It is not a time to begin negotiations with the seller...
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BY HORIZON EXTERIORS, LLC
- Sep 26, 2016
- 10 min
14 Warning Signs of a Bad Roof: Do You Need a New Roof?
14 Warning Signs of a Bad Roof: Do You Need a New Roof? BY HORIZON EXTERIORS, LLC / MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 / PUBLISHED IN BLOG,...
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By Jamie Wiebe
- Jul 30, 2015
- 4 min
7 Things Your Home Inspector Wishes You Knew
No matter whether you’re buying or selling, the home inspection process can be somewhat terrifying: For sellers, it’s a stark reminder of...
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