Chances are, your home is the largest purchase you will ever make. Because of the size of the investment, it is best practice to have a certified home inspector come and go through your potential home with a fine-toothed comb and give you the low down on any hidden quirks or repairs that need to…
DetailsBuying a house is a quintessential moment of adulthood. There are so many aspects beyond just visiting numerous homes and looking through rooms to see if you can envision yourself living there. One of the key aspects of buying a home is the dreaded home inspection. What are they for and what do you do with it? The…
DetailsWhen you’re in the process of buying or building a home, you’re constantly researching trends and technology that will set your home apart. Fast forward a few years and you probably don’t have your finger on the pulse of home advancements like before. It’s good you’ve settled in to your home, but a lot can…
DetailsFrom self-driving cars to Snapchat, digital technology continues to transform almost every aspect of our lives. While these big-ticket smart items make the headlines, many homeowners are more interested in how smart technology can be used to increase their level of home security. Today, advanced image sensors, indoor video cameras and DIY security hubs allow…
DetailsWhen your family outgrows your home’s available space, moving to bigger digs isn’t always the best option. Maybe you really love your current home. Perhaps you can’t find a bigger home in your price range in the area of your choice. Whatever your reason for staying in place, expanding the home you already have can…
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Hardboard siding is very common on houses in this area. The problems with this siding is usually due to poor maintenance and improper installation. Siding in need of paint will swell from water intruding the bottom edge. Siding installed too close to roof shingles will deteriorate from rain water intruding on the cut side of…
DetailsGutter Maintenance For Your Home: As a TN home inspector , I like to share different home maintenance issues the I run across during my TN Home inspections. Here is one that is found often. Debris has built up in the gutter systems and by keeping your gutters clean will extend the life of the gutters and prevent…
DetailsPrevent Further Damage Now In Your Home Before It’s Too Late: As a Tennessee home inspector I find this situation more often than you can believe. Letting the family dog have full range of the back yard and marking his area can lead to problems, especially when one of his target areas is the air conditioning…
DetailsMemphis Area Christmas Parades: If you want to attend a Christmas parade, the Mid-South has plenty to choose from. In fact, since many of them take place on staggered dates, you could actually attend several. If you know of a parade that I’ve missed, please send me an email at memphis.guide@about.com. Arlington: December 5, 2009…
DetailsThe Best Late-Night Grub on Beale and Beyond: Memphis is a late-night city. It wouldn’t make sense, after all, for the birthplace of rock-n-roll to roll the streets up early. Beale Street, in particular, and certain bars in the surrounding downtown area keep serving way into the wee hours. In order to keep dancing in…
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