Determining the right price for a home inspector?
As you have probably seen, home inspectors have all kinds of deals to attract your attention and business. However, home inspectors who have been around [...]
Whats the deal with Aluminum wiring?
Between approximately 1965 and 1973, single-strand (solid) aluminum wiring was sometimes substituted for copper branch-circuit wiring in residential electrical systems due to the sudden escalating [...]
Is Radon in Hawaii?
Radon is a colorless, odorless, cancer-causing radioactive gas. It forms naturally from the decay (breaking down) of radioactive elements, such as uranium, which are found [...]
What makes a good home inspector?
Although Hawaii does not require a license or have any state regulation or oversight, a good home inspector will come armed with his or her [...]
Double taps
As a home inspector, one of the most common issues we see are double taps in the electrical panel. What is a double tap? A [...]
GFCI
Why GFCI? A ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI), is a type of circuit breaker which shuts off electric power when it senses an imbalance between [...]
Clean out
What is a clean out? A plumbing cleanout provides a convenient place to access a properties drain pipes to clear clogs and debris. You can [...]
Popcorn ceilings
One of the biggest questions we get is how much will it be to remove the popcorn? That very much depends on if it has [...]