No fire extinguisher can be safely and effectively used for every type of fire. Some contain chemicals that are ineffective in certain situations and can even cause harm to the operator if misapplied. To prevent confusion, extinguishers are classified by the type of chemical agents they contain. A few of the most common extinguisher types are listed below:

Here at House to Home Inspections we have compiled a list of 10 Things Buyers Should Know About Home Inspections. Give it a read before we head out to your inspection and hopefully this will alleviate some of your jitters and give you the ability to go into your purchase feeling a bit more educated and informed.

Why should I get a home inspection?

Buying a home is typically the biggest investment you will ever make, so it's important to get a home inspection because the inspector should be able to discover and document defects that may or may not be obvious to you as a prospective buyer.  Such defects can range from simple replacements or repairs, to severe damage or safety and health concerns.

Electrical safety is very important to House to Home Inspections. When we perform an inspection we will ensure that you and your family will be safe from electrical danger.

Ice damming occurs when the temperature is below freezing but snow located over a warmer area of the roof of the house melts and runs down the roof line into a colder area, often out over the eaves or an unheated porch, and then refreezes. As this process continues through several freeze/thaw cycles, the area of refreezing becomes a raised ridge, similar to a dam in a river holding back a lake. The melt water pools behind the ridge of ice, and often backs up under the shingles causing a leak and water damage to the roof sheathing, structure and the interior of the home.

House to Home Inspections considers safety of you and your family to be a top priority. This post explains the important aspects of carbon monoxide safety and what you should do and not do.

House to Home Inspections has completed all mandatory coursework relating to COVID-19 Safety standards. We are still operating full service inspections during COVID-19. We are taking all necessary precautions to protect both the buyers and sellers throughout this unprecedented time.

If a home inspector financially benefits from finding any defects, this can impact the accuracy of the report (whether intentional or not). The best home inspector you hire abides by a Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.