By Tom Feiza, Mr. Fix-It, Inc., HowToOperateYourHome.com It’s important to understand water softening systems and include basic information in your home inspections. The units must…
By Tom Feiza, Mr. Fix-It Inc, HowToOperateYourHome.com We inspect modern and old plumbing systems and all plumbing traps should have a vent – right? We check…
By Tom Feiza, Mr. Fix-It, Inc. No, furnaces should not leak – but they do. Water and forced air furnaces just don’t mix. Furnaces in…
By Tom Feiza, Mr. Fix-It, Inc., HowToOperateYourHome.com All siding leaks – yes, even real brick veneer. How should brick veneer be properly drained to prevent…
By Tom Feiza, Mr. Fix-It, Inc. If you’ve ever inspected a 100-year-old home with radiators, you have seen 4- to 6-inch pipes snaking through the…
By Tom Feiza, Mr. Fix-It, Inc., HowToOperateYourHome.com Basement block walls require close scrutiny during your inspection, because they can fail in many ways. Let’s focus…
By Tom Feiza, Mr. Fix-It, Inc., HowToOperateYourHome.com All siding leaks – yes, even real brick veneer. How should brick veneer be properly drained to prevent…
By Tom Feiza, Mr. Fix-It, Inc., HowToOperateYourHome.com Any kind of siding can leak – including adhered masonry. To prevent water damage to the wall assembly,…
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…