We have made our way into summer and if you have not started up your AC unit then you are among the very few. Many homeowners have whole-house fans or live at a higher elevation, so they do not have to get their AC unit running until much... [read more]
By Strouse Home Inspections 7-7-2020
Maintenance on Your Air Handler As the weather warms up, everyone will be starting up their air conditioning units, if they haven’t already. Whether you’re running your furnace because you live at ahigher altitude or you’re turning on your AC unit, proper air handler maintenance isessential. Strouse Home... [read more]
By Strouse Home Inspections 5-26-2020
As things progress with the Covid-19 pandemic there are more and more businesses that are having to shut down. As of last week, realtors are no longer able to show homes in person. However, they can do virtual home showings. This will help to keep the housing market... [read more]
By Strouse Home Inspections 4-20-2020
Strouse Home Inspections is a family owned business and is not immune to the effects of COVID-19 or the havoc it’s wrecking. My wife and I have talked about it at length as to how we will go forward in regard to our home life and business.... [read more]
By Strouse Home Inspections 3-25-2020
I would like to begin with that I am a father of 3 daughters, and when I am inspecting any residential property, I am thinking of them. I especially think of them when I am inspecting a home for a single woman or single parent mom moving into... [read more]
By Strouse Home Inspections 2-26-2019
Buying a home is both exciting and terrifying for many people. Today, 8 out of 10 non-homeowners indicate that owning a home is a part of their dreams. For good reason, a homeowner has a net worth 30 times higher than a renter, and that makes sense. But the... [read more]
By Jeremy Strouse 12-14-2018
It seems silly, but many home buyers don’t have a plan when they get to the inspection. As a result, they don’t accomplish important tasks or they get bored and leave early. To help out, here are 7 things you may want to plan to accomplish at your upcoming... [read more]
By Jeremy Strouse Home Inspector 10-8-2018
Inspecting Sinks What are we looking for when inspecting kitchen and bathroom sinks and the garbage disposal? Let’s discuss the kitchen sink first. We are looking at whether it is badly worn or damaged. We examine if the faucet is leaking or dripping, either at the base or at... [read more]
4-19-2018
What to know, are they safe, what should I do with them if I purchase a house with one? First, what is the big deal? Well, the big deal is that FPE Stab-Lokpanels and circuit breakers did not meet or fully comply with Underwriters Laboratories (UL) requirements. Additionally, FPE... [read more]
9-13-2017
Evaporative coolers are also called swamp coolers. In this article we will be talking about the How’s, What’s, and When’s.How do they work? When is the best environmental range for them work in? And what should you do to maintain them? First, let’s discuss: How does an evaporative cooler... [read more]
By Jeremy Strouse 7-24-2017
