By Tom Feiza, Mr. Fix-It, Inc. Twenty years ago, few people had ever heard the term “kickout flashing,” but things have changed. Old homes leaked…
By Tom Feiza, Mr. Fix-It, Inc., HowToOperateYourHome.com During your inspections, it’s important to determine the roof slope. If the home has a low-slope roof, you…
By Tom Feiza, Mr. Fix-It, Inc. We all know attics are vented to remove heat and moisture. Right? At times we see powered attic ventilation…
By Tom Feiza, Mr. Fix-It, Inc., HowToOperateYourHome.com Vinyl floor stains around a toilet are always an issue for a home inspector to worry about, right? How…
By Tom Feiza, Mr. Fix-It, Inc. Many home inspectors in cold climates have seen signs of moisture and condensation in an attic. These include water…
By Tom Feiza, Mr. Fix-It, Inc., HowToOperateYourHome.com (htoyh.com) Private well systems are not part of most home inspections. However, you should understand their basic components…
By Tom Feiza, Mr. Fix-It, Inc., HowToOperateYourHome.com Central air conditioning often keeps the upper floor much warmer than the first floor. Why does this happen,…
By Tom Feiza, Mr. Fix-It, Inc., HowToOperateYourHome.com A “cantilevered” deck or balcony is hung on the side of a building with no support posts. Typically,…
By Tom Feiza, Mr. Fix-It, Inc., HowToOperateYourHome.com (htoyh.com) Home inspectors visually inspect and report on residential air conditioning systems. We operate the systems and check…
By Tom Feiza, Mr. Fix-It, Inc., HowToOperateYourHome.com (htoyh.com) Bath fans are essential to a properly functioning home. Fans capture excessive moisture and exhaust it to…