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PLAY VIDEOYour average home inspection costs in Maryland is $353. However, your average home inspection price...
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PLAY VIDEOYour average home inspection in Northern Virginia costs $353. However, your average home inspection ranges...
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PLAY VIDEOSave Money and Energy Most people don’t know how easy it is to make their homes...
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PLAY VIDEOby Nick Gromicko, CMI® and Ben Gromicko from InterNACHI The following items are essential tools, but this...
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PLAY VIDEOHome buying can be an exciting process, but it also comes with a lot of...
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PLAY VIDEOWhat to Look for in a Residential Home Inspection Company Whether you’re buying your first home...
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PLAY VIDEOThe lack of existing inventory for sale has forced many homebuyers to begin looking at...
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PLAY VIDEOWhile painting is a bit of a chore, the right tools can help you get...
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PLAY VIDEOI have done this, and I bet you have too: You work hard to hang...
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PLAY VIDEOLet’s say that every time you turn the small globe valve for the outdoor hose...
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PLAY VIDEOYou’ve turned off the water to the toilet because the tank or a plumbing fitting...
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PLAY VIDEOA Ton of Cooling – Indoor Air Conditioning Ever hear of a two- or three-ton central...
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PLAY VIDEOIndoor air quality is generally worse than most people believe, but there are things you...
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PLAY VIDEOTaking air samples during a mold inspection is important for several reasons. Mold spores are...
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PLAY VIDEOWater, water, and water – the three most damaging elements to a home. Water at...
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PLAY VIDEOFrom InterNACHI What Is Asbestos?Asbestos is a mineral fiber that can be positively identified only with...
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PLAY VIDEOby Nick Gromicko, CMI® and Kenton Shepard from InterNACHI Open garage door in a suburban house The purpose...
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PLAY VIDEOHealth officials believe that thousands of people become ill because of contaminated water every year....
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PLAY VIDEOFrom InterNACHI Outdoor air pollution in cities is a major health problem. Much effort and money...
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PLAY VIDEOby Nick Gromicko, CMI® from InterNACHI Biowalls — also referred to as living walls, vertical gardens,...
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PLAY VIDEOLearn About Bristow, Virginia’s Modern Communities With a Rural Feel Approximately 30 miles from Washington, D.C....
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PLAY VIDEOFrom InterNACHI If you want to build a new home, there are things you need...
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PLAY VIDEOby Nick Gromicko, CMI® and Ben Gromicko from InterNACHI Building orientation is the practice of facing a building...
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PLAY VIDEOCan Lights – Make Them Green & Energy Efficient Can lights or recessed ceiling lights...
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PLAY VIDEOCandles, Yes…Soot, No If you’ve noticed ghostly smudges and stains on your walls and ceilings, the...
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PLAY VIDEOSo you filled that wide gap in the exterior trim with the best caulk you...
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PLAY VIDEOA building’s central air-conditioning system must be periodically inspected and maintained in order to function...
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PLAY VIDEOby Nick Gromicko, CMI® and Kate Tarasenko from InterNACHI About 2.5 million children are injured or...
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PLAY VIDEOManufactured homes no longer have to be the simple, rectangular, boxy trailer homes of the...
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PLAY VIDEOGet an InterNACHI Home Inspector Buying a home? It’s probably the most expensive purchase you’ll ever...
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PLAY VIDEOYour beautiful new cement driveway – what an investment, and what a welcoming element to...
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PLAY VIDEOEach year many home fires are caused by improperly maintained clothes dryers. The dryer and...
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PLAY VIDEOYour washer has always worked well. In fact, it still does, but the cycle time...
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PLAY VIDEOOK, for many years compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) were a bit of a pain. They...
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PLAY VIDEOBy InterNACHI People have a strong emotional attachment to water, arising from its aesthetic qualities —...
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PLAY VIDEODoes your home have one room that’s always cold? Is there very little air flow...
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PLAY VIDEOBy Nick Gromicko, CMI ® and Kate Tarasenko Relocation is often stressful and time-consuming, but rarely...
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PLAY VIDEOBy InterNACHI Electricity is an essential part of our lives. However, it has the potential...
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PLAY VIDEOMany homeowners who are unfamiliar with construction and wiring are timid when it comes to...
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PLAY VIDEOElectromagnetic Fields by InterNACHI Can the electric and magnetic fields (EMFs) to which people are routinely...
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PLAY VIDEOYou should view extension cords as a necessary evil. Avoid using them. If you must...
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PLAY VIDEOLocated just 17 miles outside of outside of Washington, D.C., Fairfax, Virginia is ranked by...
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PLAY VIDEOIf you think “finding studs” is something gals do in a singles bar, you’ve come...
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PLAY VIDEOIs your fireplace safe? A fireplace is a comfortable place for the family to gather around during...
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PLAY VIDEOThere’s a common misconception that if your home has older windows that are in less-than-perfect...
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PLAY VIDEOWindow Problems: We all know what a pain a faulty windowcan be. They can be...
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PLAY VIDEOThose lousy folding doors on the closet. You can’t get them open, you can’t get...
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PLAY VIDEOFix That Wobbling Ceiling Fan Wobbling ceiling fans are not safe to use. If a ceiling...
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PLAY VIDEOSo you run the bath exhaust fan to remove moisture – but then you get...
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PLAY VIDEOFlood From the Washer Hose What is the number one source of water damage inside a...
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PLAY VIDEOEvery home has a foundation, and in most cases, it’s the most exposed part of...
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PLAY VIDEOIn homes with basements and crawl spaces, we always need to be concerned with water...
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PLAY VIDEOLocated off of I-66, Gainesville, Virginia is a rapidly growing community that has retained its...
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PLAY VIDEOWhat is the largest, heaviest moving object in your home? You got it – the...
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PLAY VIDEOYes, you can be green, save money on your utility bills, and still water your...
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PLAY VIDEOLearn More About Germantown Maryland Located approximately 25 miles outside of Washington, D.C., Germantown, Maryland is...
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PLAY VIDEOYou have heard about how dangerous high-voltage electrical wires can be: never touch a downed...
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PLAY VIDEOYou may not know what a GFCI is, but chances are it’s making your home...
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PLAY VIDEOby Nick Gromicko, CMI®, Ben Gromicko, and Kate Tarasenko from InterNACHI Get a Healthy Homes Inspection...
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PLAY VIDEOby Nick Gromicko, CMI®, Ben Gromicko, and Kate Tarasenko People in the U.S. spend about 70%...
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PLAY VIDEOby Nick Gromicko, CMI® and Kenton Shepard Influenced by the changes in the economic and legal...
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PLAY VIDEOWhy You Need Homeowner’s InsuranceThe largest, single investment most consumers make is in their homes....
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PLAY VIDEOby Nick Gromicko, CMI® and Kenton Shepard Ever wonder about your house number? Often, the previous...
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PLAY VIDEOThis list of terms covers most of the common household dangers likely to be encountered...
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PLAY VIDEOThe impact of mold has become a top concern for home owners across the country....
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PLAY VIDEOWhat is the Average Home Insepction Cost in Baltimore Maryland? Home inspections in Baltimore cost $347...
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PLAY VIDEOAverage Cost in Washington D.C The average home inspection in Washington, D.C, costs $358 in 2021....
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PLAY VIDEOA sinking sidewalk is bad news for you and your guests. Where the pavement is...
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PLAY VIDEOWhile a squeeky door may have a few advantages – you can tell when the...
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PLAY VIDEOHow To Paint Over Dark Paneling It may be time for your home to step into...
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PLAY VIDEOSo, you’ve evaluated your finances, thought about your lifestyle, and made the big decision to sell...
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PLAY VIDEOThe colder it gets outside, the more likely you are to start feeling cabin fever....
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PLAY VIDEOby Eric Murrell As high-tech as our modern homes have become, we’re still at the mercy...
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PLAY VIDEOHere’s a bit of fix-it trivia for you: the exterior faucet to which you connect...
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PLAY VIDEOWe like to check to see if things are on the level – or should...
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PLAY VIDEOOn January 13, 2005 the Surgeon General of the United States issued a Health Advisory...
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PLAY VIDEOShould you care about wear and tear to your roof? You betcha. A worn roof...
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PLAY VIDEOEvery time the clothes washer fills, you hear knocking and thumping in the wall or...
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PLAY VIDEOBuyers in today’s market often have questions about the importance of getting a home appraisal...
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PLAY VIDEOby Nick Gromicko, CMI® One of the easiest ways to reduce solar heat gain and subsequent...
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PLAY VIDEODid you know the following facts about lead? FACT: Lead exposure can harm young children and...
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PLAY VIDEOby Nick Gromicko, CMI® Lightning is the “visible discharge of static electricity within a cloud, between...
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PLAY VIDEOLog homes may be site-built or pre-cut in a factory for delivery to the site....
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PLAY VIDEOHave you ever woken up in the middle of a winter night, shivering under the...
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PLAY VIDEOThe term “manufactured home” was adopted in 1980 by the the U.S. Congress to describe...
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PLAY VIDEORead About the High-End Suburbs of McLean McLean is a high-end suburb featuring luxury homes. Just...
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PLAY VIDEOYou know the old saying: two things in life are certain – death and taxes....
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PLAY VIDEOHow annoying…that front doorbell only works from time to time, and you never know whether...
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PLAY VIDEOAs autumn settles in, there’s no heat in your house, and it’s getting cold. The...
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PLAY VIDEOLet’s say there was a leak in the drain for an upstairs bathroom that left...
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PLAY VIDEOYou love the metal wrought-iron railing at the front of your home. It adds character...
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PLAY VIDEOSo the kids had a little shoving match, knocking against the bedroom door, and the...
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PLAY VIDEOYuck…your tub or bathroom sink is draining slowly AGAIN. Every time you remove the trap...
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PLAY VIDEOAll modern plumbing systems in residential construction have a plumbing vent. It doesn’t just vent...
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PLAY VIDEOPolarity? What’s That? You just had your new home inspected, and the inspector found “reversed polarity”...
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PLAY VIDEOMost bathroom sinks have a “pop-up” sink stopper that opens and closes when you operate...
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PLAY VIDEOAn automatic garage door operator is great. But when the power goes out, and the...
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PLAY VIDEOOne way to ensure that a house is built according to its specifications is by...
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PLAY VIDEOAt one time or another, we all have turned on a hot water faucet and...
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PLAY VIDEOLocated along Harry Byrd Highway also known as Route 7, Purcellville, Virginia might give visitors...
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PLAY VIDEOOh, no! Water is running from somewhere beneath the cabinets and ruining your new kitchen...
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PLAY VIDEOHome Buyer’s and Seller’s Guide to Radon and Radon Mitigation Systems in Residential Homes The EPA recommends: If you...
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PLAY VIDEORemove Oil Stains From Your Driveway So you’ve got an unsightly oil stain on the driveway....
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PLAY VIDEOSinging in the shower takes on a new dimension when you’re accompanied by a whistling...
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PLAY VIDEOby Nick Gromicko, CMI® from InterNACHI A building’s central air-conditioning system must be periodically inspected and...
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PLAY VIDEOBy InterNACHI Homes being constructed today are more energy-efficient than those built even just a few...
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PLAY VIDEOWhat Are The Benefits of a Home Inspection? Buying a home is a significant investment. It’s...
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PLAY VIDEOPlumbing may be defined as the practice, materials and fixtures used in the installation, maintenance...
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PLAY VIDEORestore Your Plastic Laminate Countertop After twenty years of soft drinks, coffee and wear and tear,...
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PLAY VIDEODead garbage disposal? Usually, it’s easy to bring this gadget back to life. Take a...
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PLAY VIDEOAs the county seat of Montgomery County, Maryland, Rockville is one of the most populated...
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PLAY VIDEOMaintaining the filter on your air conditioning and heating equipment isn’t fun or glamorous. So...
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PLAY VIDEOAre You Ready to Move on from Your Home? As time goes on, for many families,...
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PLAY VIDEOHomeowners are always looking for ways to save energy while making our homes more comfortable....
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PLAY VIDEOSoot On The Walls What’s with those ghostly gray stains on the outside corners of the...
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PLAY VIDEOLearn More About the Interconnected Communities of Springfield Springfield, Virginia’s unique location makes it an ideal...
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PLAY VIDEOFlooring of all types has the potential for squeaks. Floor framing dries and shrinks, and...
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PLAY VIDEODo You Have Squeaking Floorboards? There it is again – a loud squeak every time someone...
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PLAY VIDEOAlways be on the lookout for water leaks in your home, including little clues that...
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PLAY VIDEOWe have all experienced those sliding closet doors that stick and rub. Did you know there...
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PLAY VIDEOBrick and stone chimneys are certainly attractive and add value to your home, but they...
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PLAY VIDEOEver noticed that some electrical outlets have a red and a black button in the...
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PLAY VIDEOMost people don’t know how easy it is to make their homes run on less...
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PLAY VIDEOFix That Leaky Garden Hose Time to green up outside. Whether it’s cleaning the patio or...
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PLAY VIDEOOn many cold, sunny days it would be great to air out your home without...
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PLAY VIDEOSticking, rubbing, cheap, nasty, impossible patio screen door! Well, the door takes a beating, and...
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PLAY VIDEOWhen a rain gutter and downspout send their discharge below grade to a pipe, it...
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PLAY VIDEODeadly Mistake #1: Thinking you can’t afford it. Many people who thought that buying the home...
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PLAY VIDEOHome systems have some strange terminology. Why are the two light switches that control one...
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PLAY VIDEOWater Heater Making Noise It’s annoying when your water heater thumps, pops, and whomps whenever you...
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PLAY VIDEOWe at NextDay Inspect® have partnered with Porch to get you answers to common air...
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PLAY VIDEOLight bulbs in exterior fixtures and damp locations like bathrooms are notorious for sticking in...
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PLAY VIDEOTune Your Refrigerator for High Performance The refrigerator is among the most neglected of household appliances...
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PLAY VIDEOIf your home has natural gas or propane appliances, you should know where the gas...
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PLAY VIDEOLocated outside the Beltway, Upper Marlboro, Maryland is located 40 minutes outside of Washington, D.C.,...
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PLAY VIDEOElectrical plugs and outlets are designed to keep you safe from electrical shock and to...
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PLAY VIDEOLearn More About the Historic Neighborhoods of Vienna, Virginia Originally established in 1754 under the name...
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PLAY VIDEOAll types of siding eventually accumulate dirt and grime, maybe even some mildew. It might...
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PLAY VIDEOLearn About Washington, DC Housing Washington, DC is a lively and cultured place to live. Read...
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PLAY VIDEOOne fine day, you walk past the water heater, and your foot gets wet. Hmm,...
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PLAY VIDEOWhat harm could a thin crack possibly do to my home? This is the common attitude...
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PLAY VIDEOWhat would you do in the event of fire? How would you react? These are...
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PLAY VIDEOBefore you put down a deposit on that dream home, you’ll want to know it’s...
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PLAY VIDEOWhat to Expect from Your Home Inspection You made an offer and it was accepted. Your...
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PLAY VIDEOSo you made an offer, it was accepted, and now your next task is to have...
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PLAY VIDEOWhat Separates a Home Inspection from an Appraisal? If you’re planning to buy a home, an appraisal is...
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PLAY VIDEOWe all work hard at tightening up our homes to save energy and money. In...
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PLAY VIDEOWhat’s Your Electrical Outlet IQ? Remember that home inspection you arranged before purchasing your home? The...
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PLAY VIDEOWhen it comes to signs of water damage, there are so many that it can...
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PLAY VIDEOYour plumbing system works fine everywhere in the house – except at the kitchen sink,...
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PLAY VIDEOOK, so you just heard the toilet flush in the middle of the night. No...
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PLAY VIDEOIn most climates, you don’t ever need to seal exterior concrete drives and walks. But...
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PLAY VIDEOWhy Use Primer When Painting Your Home If you are painting, priming the wall would be...
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PLAY VIDEOIn home maintenance, we’re often so focused on keeping our lawn green and taking care...
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PLAY VIDEOEeuuww – what’s that smell in the kitchen? Yuck, it’s from the sink. It smells...