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Home Maintenance Spring Home Maintenance Tips Spring is my favorite season here in Seattle – we get more light, it’s warmer, everything seems to be in bloom. It’s also time to take a few laps around the exterior of your home to see what’s happened during the dark, cold, and wet months. Here’s some areas to focus on: Check the roof […]
Home Maintenance Got Moss? Got Moss? It’s natural for moss to grow on your roof but it’s not a good thing. Moss will grow in areas of your roof that don’t get a lot of sunlight (think North side of the roof or areas shaded by trees). Accumulations of moss will hold onto moisture preventing your shingles from properly […]
Home Maintenance Hack it Back One of the most common problems I found while doing home inspections was vegetation in contact with the home or tree overhanging the roof. Nine times out of ten, when I saw this on the exterior portion of the inspection, I would find evidence of rodents in the attic.  Rodents are looking for a place to nest, especially […]
Home Maintenance Mold! Mold I would routinely get questions about mold from clients and real estate agents at home inspections. Is that mold? Was there mold up there? Did you see any mold? Mold was obviously on people’s minds and for good reasons – people with certain underlying health conditions may be at risk of a lung infection […]
Home Maintenance Heating System Maintenance   By the time the end of summer rolls around, you probably haven’t turned on your heating system for a few months, so it’s a good time to make sure it’s in good working order before you really need it. I recommend that you get your heating system professionally serviced once a year. There are […]
Home Maintenance Fall Roof Inspection & Maintenance Late summer is a great time to focus on a few home maintenance tasks to get you ready for the start of the rainy, cold season. In particular, before it starts raining, check your roof. Someone should get on your roof to look for any damaged shingles or damaged flashing that may turn into roof […]
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