Headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, NextDay Inspect® provides residential and commercial property
That Leaky Garden Hose
Time to green up outside. Whether it’s cleaning the patio or watering the grass and flowers, we all have plenty of uses for our garden hoses. But what about those leaky connectors, the splits or damaged fittings?
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Candles, Yes…Soot, No
If you’ve noticed ghostly smudges and stains on your walls and ceilings, the culprit may be something you’d never suspect: candles you burn indoors. Most candles produce soot, which can create stains on walls and ceilings. Just a few candles burned in a brand new home can leave soot deposits on surfaces.
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Squeaking Floor? Try This Fix Down Under
There it is again – a loud squeak every time someone walks down the hall. This may be a good sound for parents hearing their kids coming home before curfew, but it’s really annoying at 3 a.m. when someone’s just making a trip to the kitchen.
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15 Tools Every Homeowner Should Own
The following items are essential tools, but this list is by no means exhaustive. Feel free to ask an InterNACHI inspector during your next inspection about other tools that you might find useful.
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Remove Oil Stains from Your Driveway
So you’ve got an unsightly oil stain on the driveway. Maybe it came from an old clunker parked there by family or friends. It could be a drip from your latest barbecue or a remnant from the windy day when the garbage can tip over and left a greasy smudge.
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To increase humidity in the winter, water houseplants regularly and keep them well sprayed with water.
Restore Your Plastic Laminate Countertop
After twenty years of soft drinks, coffee and wear and tear, a plastic laminate kitchen countertop can become discolored and worn. Small scratches dull the finish. It’s impossible to fully restore the color and eliminate scratches from plastic laminate (better known by common brand names like Formica).
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Building Orientation for Optimum Energy
by Nick Gromicko, CMI® and Ben Gromicko from InterNACHI
Building orientation is the practice of facing a building so as to maximize certain aspects of its surroundings, such as street appeal, to capture a scenic view, for drainage considerations, etc. With rising energy costs, it’s becoming increasingly important for builders to orient buildings to capitalize on the…
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10 Easy Ways to Save Money & Energy in Your Home
Most people don’t know how easy it is to make their homes run on less energy, and here at InterNACHI, we want to change that. Drastic reductions in heating, cooling, and electricity costs can be accomplished through very simple changes, most of which homeowners can do themselves.
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Building a Home
From InterNACHI
If you want to build a new home, there are things you need to know before you begin. Learn about construction standards and about buying land, so you know your rights. MPS Supplementing Model Building CodesThe Minimum Property Standards (MPS) establish certain minimum standards for buildings constructed under HUD housing programs. This includes…
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Home maintenance done easy! Take advantage of the free time with these DIY projects that are under 50 dollars!
You don’t need much cash to spruce up your property.
Child-Proofing Your Home: 12 Safety Devices to Protect Your Children
by Nick Gromicko, CMI® and Kate Tarasenko from InterNACHI
About 2.5 million children are injured or killed by hazards in the home each year. The good news is that many of these incidents can be prevented by using simple child-safety devices on the market today. Any safety device you buy should be sturdy enough to prevent injury…
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There is nothing better than spending quality time with your family making a quality life. Check out these 6 DIY Projects for you and your family to add quality to your home.
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Let dishes air-dry instead of using the drying feature of the dishwasher. Not using the drying feature of your dishwasher reduces its energy usage by about 50%.
If you’re first time home buyer, here are a few things to look out for during a home inspection:
1- Faulty wiring.
2- Bad plumbing.
3- Unstable foundation.
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1- 👉🏻 Check your builder’s credentials.
2- 👉🏻 Book your inspection.
3- 👉🏻 Ask for a warranty.
4- 👉🏻 Hire a good inspector.
5- 👉🏻 Read your contract
Summer showers are coming soon. Here are some tips on how to prepare your home for water damage!
ASHI held its 48th annual meeting at the ASHI Virtual Summit on Friday, February 9. We were excited to have nearly 200 attendees in attendance for the second AVS. I want to update the membership briefly on what was presented for those who couldn’t make it.
Home inspections help with the home buying process. View more on home inspections at the following link. Receive professional home inspection services from the team at NextDay Inspect! Our team is passionate about educating our clients on the different aspects of their home.
Foundation Problems? Check Your Gutters
In homes with basements and crawl spaces, we always need to be concerned with water flow from the roof. An overflowing gutter will dump water next to the foundation and create a water leak into the crawl space or basement.
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Fix That Wobbling Ceiling Fan
Wobbling ceiling fans are not safe to use. If a ceiling fan in your home shows excessive wobble, stop using it until you can get it fixed. Fans are dangerous if not installed and operated correctly. Many fans wobble because they have loose parts or need to be balanced.
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Clothes Washer Filling Slowly
Your washer has always worked well. In fact, it still does, but the cycle time seems to drag on longer and longer. Hard to tell what’s wrong, but you notice the water doesn’t seem to spray into the laundry tub like it used to, and it seems to take longer to fill the tub. Why?
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Tune Your Refrigerator for High Performance
The refrigerator is among the most neglected of household appliances because usually, it runs forever with little repair. However, it often consumes the most electricity in your home’s appliances. You can improve the performance and extend the life of your refrigerator with simple maintenance.
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Can Lights? Make Them Green
Can lights or recessed ceiling lights are a standard design feature in modern residential construction. They are also common in older custom-built homes. They provide a unique lighting pattern without the glare of a fixture, but they may also waste energy. You have several options when replacing the bulbs (lamps) in can lights.
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How to Paint Over Dark Paneling
It may be time to “green up” your gloomy family room with a fresh coat of light-colored paint. The lighter color will help limit the need for artificial light and improve the distribution of natural light.
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An Easy Fix for Rust Stains on Clothing
Every once in a while, the washer creates a rust stain on clothes. Maybe rust was in the water, or there’s a little rust in the washer drum, or perhaps you left a rusty part in a pants pocket.
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