by HomeGauge | Feb 19, 2019 | Community, Home Inspections, Home Maintenance, Home Safety, Homeowners, Mold and Fungi, Water damage
Scientific research has determined that mold causes illness in otherwise healthy children and adults and can worsen conditions like asthma. Mold thrives in damp environments like the bathroom, laundry room, and basement. Be aware of these signs of mold in the home so...
by HomeGauge | Jan 17, 2019 | Community, Home Inspections, Home Maintenance, Homeowners
Home inspections are typically conducted on behalf of home buyers who have placed an offer. However, getting a home inspection as a seller brings you several advantages by making the selling process faster and easier. If you’re selling your home, it’s a...
by HomeGauge | Dec 19, 2018 | Community, DIY Tips and Tricks, Home Maintenance, Homeowners
Home improvement projects are a major focus for many homeowners during the warmer months. However, just because winter has arrived, you don’t have to stop improving your home. Let’s look at eight winter home improvement projects you can take on when it’s...
by HomeGauge | Nov 19, 2018 | Community, Home Inspections, Home Maintenance, Home Safety, Homeowners, Seasonal
While most of us love a warm and cozy fire during the colder months, it’s important to prepare your fireplace for use to keep your family safe. A fireplace that isn’t properly maintained or cleaned can cause issues like smoke in your home or a chimney fire. Take...
by HomeGauge | Oct 19, 2018 | Community, DIY Tips and Tricks, Home Inspections, Home Maintenance, Homeowners, Plumbing maintenance
Your home’s plumbing provides water for your household so it’s essential to keep the pipes healthy and operating well to avoid plumbing mishaps. Many things can threaten the integrity of your pipes and cause them to leak. To prevent household plumbing leaks, use...
by HomeGauge | Aug 20, 2018 | Community, Home Inspections, Homeowners
What is Thermal Imaging? Thermal imaging uses an infrared camera to take photos of an object’s infrared rays, which appear as a color spectrum based on the temperature emitted from the object. The image produced shows data otherwise invisible to the human eye....
