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| Article Title :: FIRE PREVENTION CHECKLIST |
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| FIRE PREVENTION CHECKLISTSubmitted by: Michael Del Greco, New Jersey Home Inspector Lic GI 0121, President of Accurate Inspections, Inc, a New Jersey home inspection company Information provided by Michael Del Greco, President of Accurate Inspections, Inc. a New Jersey Home Inspection company. Click here for a New Jersey Home Inspector. The only thing more devastating than the loss of all your possessions in a house fire isthe loss of life. A fire in the home can bring about both tragedies quickly, especially ifa family is not prepared. The following guide, designed to assist homeowners indetermining the degree of fire safety (read full article) |
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| Article Title :: Assessing Your Asphalt Shingles |
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| Assessing Your Asphalt ShinglesSubmitted by: Michael Del Greco, New Jersey Home Inspector Lic GI 0121, President of Accurate Inspections, Inc, a New Jersey home inspection company An asphalt shingle roof in good condition will keep your family protected from water penetration, while a roof in poor or failing condition can cause headaches and large bills due to damage and urgency. Asphalt shingled roofs are by far the most commontype of roof covering found in homes today. They first came on the scene in the early part of this century and quickly became the roof covering of choice.The condition of asphalt composition shingles is dictated by the condition of the (read full article) |
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| Article Title :: Real Energy Savers Revisited |
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| Real Energy Savers RevisitedSubmitted by: Michael Del Greco, New Jersey Home Inspector Lic GI 0121, President of Accurate Inspections, Inc, a New Jersey home inspection companyThe energy saving tips listed below go beyond the standard tips which are usually recommended.Standard tips may include: insulating the attic, wrapping the water heater, and adding storm windows.Implement real energy savers and start saving big $$$.1. SidingThe main function of siding is to keep the weather out of the house. The inability of siding to keep coldair from getting behind it makes it practically useless as an energy saver.Note: Insulated alumin (read full article) |
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| Article Title :: Real Energy Savers |
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| Real Energy Savers Submitted by: Michael Del Greco, President of Accurate Inspections, Inc. a New Jersey Home Inspection company. Click here for a New Jersey Home Inspector.Why the title Real Energy Savers? Because the tips listed below go beyond the standard tips whichare usually recommended. Standard tips include: insulating the attic, wrapping the water heater, andadding storm windows. Implement these real energy savers and start saving big $$$.1. Outside air for heater burners with an appropriately sized trap (Gas, oil, wood, or coal)Combustion needs fuel and air. If you use air for combustion from the basement and house, you create a (read full article) |
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| Article Title :: The Cause and Solution to Your Condensation Problems |
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| The Cause and Solution to Your Condensation ProblemsSubmitted by: Michael Del Greco, President of Accurate Inspections, Inc. a New Jersey Home Inspection company. Click here for a New Jersey Home Inspector.The Cause and Solution to Your Condensation Problems Condensation is caused when warm, moist air moves into a cooler air space or comes in contact with a cooler object. The warmer the air is, the more ability it has to hold water. The cooler the air is, the less ability it has to hold water (i.e., when warm, interior air comes in contact with a cold surface, such as a metal window frame or cold water pipe, the vapors in the air turn to liqu (read full article) |
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| Article Title :: Safety Concerns with Heat Exchangers |
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| Safety Concerns with Heat ExchangersSubmitted by: Michael Del Greco, New Jersey Home Inspector Lic GI 0121, President of Accurate Inspections, Inc, a New Jersey home inspection company How unsafe is a failed heat exchanger in your forced-air system? The main safety concern with warm-air furnaces, sometimes called \"hot air heat,\" is keeping the products of combustion from mixing withthe air in the home and negatively affecting the health of the occupants.When fuel is burned, three products are produced: (1) heat, (2) carbon dioxide (C02), and water (H20). This example assumes complete combustion. If there is incomplete combustion, other produ (read full article) |
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| Article Title :: How Much Your Appliances Cost to Operate |
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| How Much Your Appliances Cost to OperateSubmitted by: Michael Del Greco, New Jersey Home Inspector Lic GI 0121, President of Accurate Inspections, Inc, a New Jersey home inspection companyOnly when our children become adults will they appreciate why we want them to turn off the lights it costs hard-earned money to pay the bills. The following formula will help you figure out how much each appliance is costing to operate. Being aware of these costs will bring about a greater appreciation for conservation and will save you more than a few dollars in the process.The cost to operate appliances is based on the following:1) The cost of fuel2) The time the ap (read full article) |
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| Article Title :: Heating a New Addition |
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| Heating a New Addition Submitted by: Michael Del Greco, New Jersey Home Inspector Lic GI 0121, President of Accurate Inspections, Inc, a New Jersey home inspection companyPutting an addition on your home, such as a bedroom or kitchen, is very exciting. It often affects your attitude and comfort level and can truly renew your spirit. One consideration when adding to your home or when creating a new living space from a previously unused area, such as a porch, basement or garage, is the extra heating that will be required. Your current heating system is probably sized for your current living situation, whether the unit is original or is a replacement. There has proba (read full article) |
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| Article Title :: Is Your Roof Vulnerable to Leaks? |
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| Is Your Roof Vulnerable to Leaks?Submitted by: Michael Del Greco, New Jersey Home Inspector Lic GI 0121, President of Accurate Inspections, Inc, a New Jersey home inspection company When you hear of roof leaks, your first thought is probably directed to the roof covering, such as the asphalt shingles. You may be surprised to hear that approximately 60 percent of all leaks occur at joints, valleys or projections through the roof.Typical leak locations are at chimneys, plumbing vents, roof valleys, dormers, joints where a roof meets a wall, skylights, and parapet walls. In short, any time you have a roof penetration or projection, you have a more vulnerable area. (read full article) |
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| Article Title :: How to Replace Old Wood Windows |
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| How to Replace Old Wood WindowsSubmitted by: Michael Del Greco, New Jersey Home Inspector Lic GI 0121, President of Accurate Inspections, Inc, a New Jersey home inspection company Wood windows can maintain charm in many homes, but more often than not, they will be replaced by a considerable number of homeowners with vinyl windows, which generally offer better operability and insulation capability.Like many home repairs or replacements, replacing wood windows with vinyl replacement windows is something handy homeowners can do with basic instructions.Here is a step-by-step plan to help you remove the old sash (the part of the window that moves up and do (read full article) |
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