Mushrooms on your burger with swiss cheese? Yes, please! Mushrooms in your crawl space (with or without cheese)? That’s a big NO. Mushrooms love and need the one thing you absolutely do NOT want in your crawl space or basement – moisture. I know we sound like a broken record, but we can’t stress enough […]
This Fungi Should Not be Invited to The party Read More »
With Halloween just around the corner, we thought we would show you something REALLY spooky! These vines growing up this home’s siding are scary indeed. Not only can their roots damage your siding, but the vines serve as a conduit for bugs and can trap moisture. Trim all vegetation at least 12 inches away from
Does this look odd to you, too? This is a picture of two exhaust fan pipes from two separate second floor bathrooms vented into – but not out of – the attic. Excessive moisture from these fans is constantly vented directly into the attic, which causes condensation on the wood sheathing of the roof, on
Bathroom Exhaust Fans Must Be Vented OUTSIDE Read More »
After all the rain from Hurricane Florence, we thought it would be a good time to remind everyone about a very simple fix that can save you thousands of dollars in water/foundation damage. ALL of the downspouts and pipes around your home should extend at least 6 feet away from your foundation. You can do
RAIN RAIN, GO AWAY … AT LEAST 6 FEET AWAY Read More »
Eighteen months ago, we took a chance and combined our individual strengths and knowledge and combined passion for all things “house” and put them together to create Doherty Home Inspections. In that time, we have had the great privilege of working with some amazing families and incredibly dedicated realtors and it just KEEPS GETTING BETTER.
Hurricane Florence can’t keep us down. It may have knocked us around and it definitely caused a lot of damage and heartache, but we are an amazing group of humans here in the Carolinas and we will come back from this stronger than ever. If you would like to volunteer your time or supplies that
North Carolina Strong Read More »
We’ve got you covered, even if your prospective home’s outlets aren’t. Missing outlet covers are easy to miss when they are hidden behind furniture and other household items. Without these covers, electrical wires can be exposed presenting hazardous conditions especially to children and pets. Outlet covers are designed to protect you from electrical shock and
wE’VE GOT YOU COVERED… Read More »
Do you remember “hanging chads”? Well this might be even more cringe-worthy. Hanging insulation is pretty darn useless (at best), as it is not doing its job of protecting your home and your hard-earned money. Condensation has made this insulation wet, which causes it to deteriorate and it will eventually fall to the ground. Wet
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Did you know that our home inspector checks for things like leaky faucets and if there is hot water (he even tests the temperature)? These issues are easy to overlook when a buyer is touring a home because there are so many things on your mind. However, things like leaky faucets are not only a
Did you know that now – when temperatures stay in the mid 80s during the day and don’t drop below 60 at night – is the perfect time to seal your driveways and walkways? They should be sealed every three years or so, otherwise cracks like in this picture will widen in the winter. The
these cracks were made for widening… and that’s just what they’ll do Read More »
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