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 | Nov 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Now that winter (well at least it feels like winter in November) is upon us, there are 10 simple things you can do around your home to prepare it for the cold weather. Insulation: New Iowa homes now require R49 as a reference to how much insulation you may need in the...
by MMinard | Oct 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
A few years ago there was a great episode of Myth Busters where they tested what would happen if a water heater in a house exploded. The water heater literally shot out of the roof like a rocket! (Watch here) You may be wondering, “Could this happen to me?” Here are a...
by MMinard | Sep 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
Summer and fall are a great time for fun, game day parties, and backyard BBQ’s. I enjoy a good party (who doesn’t?) but often times we can be too busy having fun and not be prepared for possible dangerous situations. Recently, I was at a party when the atmosphere...
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...
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