How do I prepare my house for a Minnesota winter?
Minnesota winters can expose small home-maintenance concerns before homeowners realize there is a problem. Heavy snow, ice, strong winds and prolonged subzero temperatures can affect ...
How to Prevent Frozen Pipes From Bursting in Minnesota
When water freezes inside a pipe, it expands and places pressure on the plumbing system. The pipe does not always break at the exact location ...
Why Is My Smoke Detector Beeping? Common Causes and Fixes
A beeping smoke detector is trying to tell you something. It may need a new battery, require cleaning, have reached the end of its useful ...
Inspecta-Homes on Real Estate Chalk Talk: Home Inspections and Seller Protection
What can a home inspection tell you before you buy—or before you put your home on the market? Inspecta-Homes’ Ben Bergen joined the Hittner Group ...
What Is Included in a Commercial Property Inspection?
Purchasing, leasing, or managing a commercial building can involve significant financial risk. A professional commercial property inspection provides valuable information about the building’s visible condition ...
Should You Get a New Construction Home Inspection? Our Best Buyer Advice
When you’re buying an existing house, there’s hardly any question that you’d want a home inspection. Clearly, you’d do your due diligence on its condition before you ...
Buying an Older Home? Here’s What a 4-Point Inspection Covers
An older home can have plenty of character, but its major systems may have changed over decades of repairs and renovations. When you apply for ...
Why Radon Testing Matters in Minnesota Homes
Radon is an invisible, odorless gas that comes from the soil. It can enter a home through openings in and around the foundation and build ...
About 40% of Minnesota Homes Have Elevated Radon Levels. Has Yours Been Tested?
A CBS Minnesota report and video from January 8, 2024 shared a statistic every homeowner should know: about 40% of Minnesota homes have elevated radon ...
Radon and Lung Cancer: Why Minnesota Homeowners Should Test
What is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States after smoking? Radon. It is a radioactive gas you cannot see, smell, ...