Fall and winter mean cooler temperatures, and also means that a lot of homeowners will be using their fireplace again. One recent home inspection revealed cracks between the bricks in the wood-burning fireplace. Had the homeowner not been aware of this issue which was found during the home inspection before they bought the house, and they had […]
Swimming pools should always be happy places. Unfortunately, each year thousands of American families confront swimming pool tragedies, drownings and near-drownings of young children. At InterNACHI, we want to prevent these tragedies. These are guidelines for pool barriers that can help prevent most submersion incidents involving young children. These guidelines are not intended as the […]
by Nick Gromicko and Rob London Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas that forms from incomplete combustion of fuels, such as natural or liquefied petroleum gas, oil, wood or coal. Facts and Figures 480 U.S. residents died between 2001 and 2003 from non-fire-related carbon-monoxide poisoning. Most CO exposures occur during the winter months, especially […]