The Importance of a Vapor Barrier in your Crawlspace
Vapor barriers are an important installation for all homes. However, vapor barriers in homes build on a slab or with a finished basement will not be visible or accessible. A vapor barrier should be [...]
Running Toilets: A Hidden Cost in Plain Sight – DIY
Toilets are one of the most important components of a home’s plumbing system and remove waste from the home through a clean, safe, and efficient process. While most toilets are basic in their function [...]
Cleaning the Gutter and Downspout System
In the Pacific Northwest, keeping water away from the home structure is of the upmost importance. With an average of over 42 inches of rainfall in the Portland/Vancouver Metro Area, your gutter and downspout [...]
Adjustable Steel Columns
Adjustable steel columns, commonly known as Lally Columns, are hollow steel posts designed to provide intermediate structural support. An attached threaded adjustment mechanism is used to adjust the height of the post. Adjustments can [...]
Top 5 reasons why shouldn’t you use an environmental contractor for sewer scopes, radon testing, oil tank sweeps and mold testing
For most people buying a home, it is usually one of the biggest purchases of their lifetime. The price to purchase a home does not only include the purchase cost but there are also [...]
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 [...]