If you are looking to buy a home, you may already know the importance of having the property inspected. Home inspections give buyers a chance to know about the property’s issues before they complete their purchase. Structural issues, faulty wiring, mold, and other things behind-the-scenes are brought to light, so buyers can negotiate further or choose to back out. But what about pests? Pest...
According to the US Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, solar power is more popular than ever. In 2008, the country had enough panels to create a mere 0.34 gigawatts of energy. Now, that figure has grown to 97.2 GW. Perhaps you're one of the many people who are curious about solar power and all of the benefits it has to offer. As you prepare to install panels on your home, prepare...
It doesn’t happen often, but if you search “houses for sale near me” often enough, you might stumble upon a listing for the grand prize of $1. Surely no one actually sells a house for that amount, right? But if you aren’t going to sell at that price, why list it that way? There are a few reasonable explanations for this kind of listing amount, but know that few of them result in a sale at that...
When you got started thinking about building a house from scratch or replacing your current roof, you knew you’d have to learn more about roofs. Shingles alone give you a lot to study. They can be made in many styles and out of various materials. What are roof shingles? They are a roof covering made from many smaller pieces that overlap each other. This allows water to run down off a slanted...