I often get asked "what's the craziest thing you've seen at an inspection?" or "what are some of the most common things you find?" Every...

What is more important, the floor structure or the placement of a plumbing drain pipe?

I found a pinhole leak in a water supply pipe this week. Supply pipes have a constant supply of water in them, unlike drain pipes. In...

Floor framing is made up of beams, joists, and subflooring. Beams rest on the foundation, joists rest on the beams, and subflooring is...

Building science and construction standards have changed throughout time. Sometimes we realized that the material wasn't as awesome as we...

This sink leak could damage the cabinet and flooring below, so it is an important yet simple repair.

If you are reading an inspection report, you'll inevitably see the word "flashing." If you aren't a roofer or contractor, it can be a...