Fall is here and winter is approaching. Your furnace is going to be working hard for you to keep you home warm over the coming months. If you haven’t done so already, now is a good time to check your furnace filter to make sure it is clean. If it isn’t, install a new filter […]
Downspout Extensions and Water Management
On a recent Minneapolis Truth in Housing inspection, I came across this all too common deficiency in a home’s water management system. When inspecting the gutter system on a home, one of the most common defects relates to the downspout extensions. If you’ll notice here, a downspout extension has been knocked loose and is lying […]
Truth in Housing: Toilet 1 Inch Air Gap
If you are getting your house ready for a Truth in Housing inspection, your home’s plumbing is one of the major areas that the inspector is going to evaluate. And one of the most common deficiencies that is likely to be found is in your toilet tank. Minneapolis Truth in Housing guidelines require (and the […]
Truth in Housing Preparation: Electric Part 2
This is my second post on Truth in Housing electrical issues. As I highlighted earlier in Truth in Housing Preparation: Electric Part 1, if you are getting ready to sell your home, you probably have some electric issues that should be taken care of prior to putting your house on the market. Part 1 of this […]
Truth in Housing Preparation: Electric Part 1
If you live in or around the Twin Cities metro and you’re getting your house ready to sell, your city may have a Truth in Housing requirement that needs to be met before you can put your home on the market. One of the major areas evaluated in Truth in Housing inspections, and one where […]