NextDay Inspect Blog
Welcome to the NextDay Inspect blog, your go-to resource for insightful tips, industry updates, and expert advice on all things home and property inspections!
Whether you’re a homeowner, buyer, seller, or real estate professional, we’re here to provide valuable information to help you make informed decisions. From maintenance tips to inspection checklists and the latest trends in the industry, our blog is designed to educate, empower, and simplify the inspection process for you. Explore our articles and let us guide you every step of the way!
Blog Posts
Save Money with a Filter Change
Maintaining Your HVAC Filter: Simple Steps for Home Comfort and Savings Changing or cleaning your HVAC filter might not be the most exciting home maintenance task, but it’s one of the most important for keeping your system running efficiently, saving money, and ensuring a comfortable home environment. A clean filter...
Do You Have One Cold Room?
Fixing a Cold Room: Adjusting Airflow with Duct Dampers Chilly days call for warm socks and hanging around radiator. Does your home have one room that always feels colder than the others? If there’s little airflow from the heating grill, even when it’s fully open, the issue may be a...
Plugged Drain? Heres a Quick Fix
Clearing a Clogged Drain: Simple Solutions for Slow Drains Pouring salt down the golden sink drain for a natural cleaning solution. Picture this: water is suddenly flowing from beneath your cabinets, threatening to ruin your new kitchen floor. What do you do? The key to averting a crisis is knowing...
Quick Turn Off the Water!
Knowing How to Shut Off Your Home’s Water Supply: A Key to Preventing Water Damage A plumber’s gloved hand adjusts a valve on a pipe, ensuring the system operates smoothly. Picture this: water is suddenly flowing from beneath your cabinets, threatening to ruin your new kitchen floor. What do you...
Sticking Closet Door
Fixing Sticking Sliding Closet Doors: A Simple Solution A sleek, modern closet with sliding doors and built-in shelving, offering ample storage space. Sliding closet doors that stick, rub, or don’t close smoothly are a common annoyance in many homes. Luckily, this is typically an easy fix that doesn’t require specialized...
Residential Plumbing System Terms
Comprehensive Overview of Plumbing Systems and Key Components Fixing the plumbing under the sink with precision and care. Plumbing encompasses the practice, materials, and fixtures used to install, maintain, and modify systems of piping and fixtures for sanitary and storm drainage, venting, and potable water supply. It excludes water well...
Electricity 101: Understanding the Service Panel
Electricity 101: Understanding The Service Panel Precision at work—an electrician carefully inspects and adjusts a circuit breaker panel. Many homeowners who are unfamiliar with construction and wiring are timid when it comes to electrical work. It makes perfect sense to have a healthy respect for electricity—it can be dangerous if...
Radon Testing in Residential Homes
Home Buyer’s and Seller’s Guide to Radon and Radon Mitigation Systems Radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas that can accumulate in homes, posing serious health risks. It is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, accounting for approximately 21,000 deaths annually. The Environmental Protection Agency...
Maintenance Checks for Your HVAC System
Maintaining Your HVAC System for Optimal Performance Keeping it cool—outdoor air conditioning units working hard against the summer heat. Have you ever woken up in the middle of winter shivering under your blankets, or noticed your thermostat rising during a blistering heatwave without the comforting sound of your air conditioner...
Five Effective Fixes for Faulty Windows
Repairing Older Windows: A Guide for Homeowners Installing a new window with precision and care. Many homeowners mistakenly believe that older windows in poor condition must be replaced entirely. However, as long as the window frame is structurally sound, most common issues can be repaired, extending the window’s lifespan significantly...
Central Air-Conditioning System Inspection
Maintaining Your Central Air Conditioning System Modern outdoor air conditioning unit blending with sleek wooden paneling. A central air conditioning system requires regular inspection and maintenance to function efficiently and reliably. While it is advisable to have an annual professional inspection, homeowners can also perform several maintenance tasks themselves to...
Pre-Drywall Home Inspections
The Importance of Pre-Drywall Inspections in Home Construction A new home takes shape as wooden frames rise against a serene, sunlit sky. A pre-drywall inspection is a crucial step in the homebuilding process. It takes place after essential components such as windows, doors, the foundation, and plumbing and electrical rough-ins...