by MMinard | Jul 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
One thing we see often at Whitetail Home Inspections, is extension cords ran all around the house-due to a lack of permanent outlets. Especially in older homes, the number of outlets installed in houses don’t represent the electrical needs for the 21st Century....
by MMinard | Jun 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
So far, the summer of 2019 can be called one thing……rainy! At least here in Iowa, it seems we’ve seen more rain than sun this year. In order to keep your basement dry from all this rain, let’s talk a little about sump pumps. We’ve heard from lots of homeowners, and...
by MMinard | May 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
Since summer is just around the corner, lets talk about air conditioning units. Now is a good time to check your unit to make sure it will function properly this summer in our humid Iowa temperatures. The last thing you need to is to have your a/c not work when you...
by MMinard | Mar 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
Did you know that Home Inspectors don’t have to be certified in the state of Iowa? There is no regulation in our state when it comes to home inspectors! Any random person, no matter how little training or education, can market themselves as a home inspector. That is a...
by MMinard | Feb 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
Written By Laci Minard We donate a portion of our profits from Whitetail Home Inspections to the Children’s Heart Foundation. Let me tell you why. We have 3 kids, ages 7, 5, & 2. When we took our youngest son Isaac to his 2 month check-up, he was unexpectedly...
by MMinard | Feb 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
We’ve all heard horror stories of plugged in cell phones or blow dryers falling into a bathtub full of water. Have you ever noticed some outlets in your home have a small button? That’s a GFCI outlet. They are mostly found in the kitchen, bathroom, and garage,...
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