Mountain To Valley Home Inspections, LLC.

09/16/2026

Still on the fence about a home inspection? Here are a few of the fifteen reasons it pays for itself.

It reveals what's behind the walls, from wiring to water intrusion.

It gives you negotiating power. Documented findings become repair credits or price adjustments.

It protects your health. Radon, mold, and old wiring don't show up in a walkthrough.

And it can keep you from buying the wrong house entirely.

A few hundred dollars for that kind of clarity is an easy call. Learn more below.

Thinking of waiving a home inspection for a home in NEPA. Here are 15 reasons why you NEED a home inspection before buying or selling.

09/15/2026

Your garage door is the heaviest moving object in your home. Its safety features deserve a two-minute test.

Three checks this week:

1. Test the photo eyes. Start closing the door, then wave a broom through the beam near the floor. The door should reverse.

2. Test auto-reverse. Lay a 2x4 flat on the floor in the door's path. When the door touches it, it should back up.

3. Look and listen. Grinding, jerking, or frayed cables mean it's time to call a pro. Never work on the springs yourself.

If either safety test fails, stop using the opener until it's repaired.

Call 570-899-3255 with any questions about your home.

09/14/2026

Does a home inspection include the furnace? Yes, within defined limits.

Your inspector runs the system, checks the heat exchanger area, venting, and filter, and notes visible corrosion or age.

What an inspection can't do is open the unit up like an HVAC tech would. That's a separate service.

In NEPA, heating systems get worked hard for six months a year. Knowing the furnace's age and condition before you buy matters.

Cold nights are already here. Learn more below.

Does a home inspection include the furnace? See what NEPA inspectors check on heating systems and when to call an HVAC pro. Call 570-899-3255.

09/11/2026

Happy Friday, NEPA. Before anything else, today we pause to remember September 11 and everyone who was lost, and everyone who ran toward the danger.

In that spirit, this week's task is about being ready.

Quick safety fact: A fire extinguisher only helps if it works and you know how to use it. Many home extinguishers are expired or have never been checked.

This weekend task: Find every extinguisher in your home. Check that the gauge needle sits in the green.

Make sure you have at least one on each floor, plus one in the kitchen and garage.

Learn the PASS method: Pull the pin, Aim low, Squeeze the handle, Sweep side to side.

We're grateful to serve homeowners and buyers across Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Have a safe and thoughtful weekend.

09/09/2026

Fresh paint can hide a lot. Water damage usually leaves other clues behind.

Look for stains on ceilings and upper walls, especially near bathrooms and below the roofline.

Check for warped or buckled flooring, and bubbling or peeling paint low on the walls.

A musty smell in a basement or closet often means moisture that never fully dried.

Outside, watch for efflorescence, that chalky white residue on block or concrete.

Buying this fall? Know what the walls have been through. Learn more below.

Spot signs of previous water damage in your NEPA home, understand flood zone risks, and discover how inspections help protect your property.

09/08/2026

Cooler nights mean windows start closing across NEPA. That's exactly when radon levels climb.

Some homes carry more risk than others.

Older homes with fieldstone foundations, dirt-floor crawl spaces, and unsealed sump pits give radon easy entry.

Homes built over old mine workings in Luzerne and Lackawanna counties sit on natural gas pathways.

And tightly built new construction can pull radon in even harder.

Roughly 40% of Pennsylvania homes test above the EPA action level. Find out if yours is one. Learn more below.

Radon levels in Northeastern Pennsylvania are some of the highest in the nation. Learn which NEPA homes are most at risk and how to protect your family.

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day, NEPA!

Today we're thinking about the people who build, fix, and maintain the homes across our region.

Roofers, electricians, plumbers, HVAC techs, masons, carpenters, and the crews who show up when something breaks.

We see their work every single day, and the good ones make our job easier.

If you know a tradesperson who does it right, give them a shout-out below. They've earned it.

Enjoy the day off. The to-do list will still be there tomorrow.

09/04/2026

Happy Friday, NEPA! Labor Day weekend is here, and for many of us that means one last trip to the lake.

Quick safety fact: Most boating deaths are drownings, and the majority of victims were not wearing a life jacket.

This weekend task: Make life jackets the rule for everyone on board, not just the kids. Check that each one fits and buckles properly.

Designate a sober operator before you leave the dock.

Keep an eye on the weather. Late-summer storms build fast over Harveys Lake and Wallenpaupack.

We're grateful to serve homeowners and buyers across Northeastern Pennsylvania. Enjoy the long weekend and come home safe.

Where are you headed for the holiday? Share below.

Have a great Labor Day weekend!

09/02/2026

Buying commercial property in NEPA? The ground under it can cost more than the building on it.

Our region has a long history of coal mining, manufacturing, fuel storage, and rail. Contamination often stays hidden for decades.

A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment researches the property's past, inspects the site, and flags recognized environmental conditions.

Lenders usually require one, and it protects you under federal law if contamination turns up later.

Cleanup can run six figures. The assessment is a fraction of that.

Protect the investment before you own the problem. Learn more below.

Are you buying or selling commercial property in Pennsylvania? Learn why you should get a phase 1 site assessment on your property.

09/01/2026

Open your electrical panel. If the labels say "misc" or nothing at all, this one's for you.

An unlabeled panel is a common inspection finding, and a real problem in an emergency.

Three steps this week:

✅ Map every breaker. Have a helper flip each one while you note what loses power.

✅ Write clear labels. "Kitchen outlets, north wall" beats "kitchen."

✅ Mark the main shutoff. Everyone in the house should know where it is and how to use it.

Fifteen minutes now saves a lot of fumbling with a flashlight later.

Call 570-899-3255 with any questions about your home.