Replace Your Air Filters – DIY
Routinely changing the filter for your heating and cooling system is one of the best ways to keep your home comfortable and healthy. However, proper filter maintenance is also essential for efficient operation and [...]
Tempered Glass Requirements
Tempered glass is a type of safety glass that is manufactured through a process of controlled thermal and chemical treatments. The purpose of tempering is to increase the strength and safety properties of the [...]
How Do You Test Garage Door Automatic Reverse Safety Features?
When functioning properly an automatic garage door is a convenient component of a home that helps to protect homeowners and their possessions. A malfunctioning garage door opener, on the other hand, can be a significant [...]
Winterizing Your Home in the Pacific Northwest
Wintertime in the Pacific Northwest brings many great outdoor activities; from skiing the slopes of Mount Hood to storm watching at Cannon Beach, wintertime in the PNW brings plenty of changes to our region. [...]
How To Label an Electrical Panel
Electrical Panel It is common to find electrical panels in older homes with obsolete, in-eligible, or missing labeling. Although most home owners may not have to operate circuit breakers in the electric [...]
How to Refinish a Deck
Many of the decks that we inspect have finish coatings that are at or past the end of their useful service life. In our wet climate, maintaining a protective finish coating on the deck [...]