Fall Home Maintenance for First-Time Homeowners: A Minnesota Checklist
Your first fall as a homeowner comes with more than changing leaves and cooler evenings. You are also learning how your house handles rain, freezing ...
Questions to Ask After Your Level 2 Chimney Inspection
A Level 2 chimney inspection report can contain photos, camera images, notes about accessible areas, and recommendations. Whether it identifies a concern or documents have ...
What Happens When a Level 2 Chimney Inspection Finds a Concern?
You scheduled a Level 2 chimney inspection and the report mentions a cracked liner, water staining, deposits, or an area the camera could not reach. ...
Common Chimney Problems Found in Minnesota Homes
A chimney has to manage heat, combustion byproducts, rain, snow, and changing temperatures. In Minnesota, those conditions can leave clues both outside the house and ...
Buying a Home With a Fireplace? Check the Chimney Before Closing
A fireplace can make a Twin Cities home feel especially inviting during a Minnesota winter. If you plan to use it, take time during the ...
Does a Home Inspection Include a Level 2 Chimney Inspection?
If you are buying a home with a fireplace, you may wonder whether your general home inspection covers the chimney. It provides an important look ...
Does a Home Inspection Include a Level 2 Chimney Inspection?
If you are buying a home with a fireplace, you may wonder whether your general home inspection covers the chimney. It provides an important look ...
When Should You Get a Level 2 Chimney Inspection?
A fireplace may look fine from the living room, but the visible firebox tells only part of the story. The chimney and flue can have ...
Questions to Ask After a Sewer Scope Finds a Problem
Questions to Ask After a Sewer Scope Reveals a Concern A sewer scope has revealed roots, standing water, an offset connection, deterioration, debris, a damaged ...
Should Sellers Get a Sewer Scope Before Listing?
Sewer Scope Inspections for Home Sellers: Should You Inspect Before Listing? Most conversations about sewer scopes focus on homebuyers. Buyers want information about the underground ...