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This new home had the test caps still installed in the plumbing vents. Without a home inspection the owner may have dealt with slow or noisy drains for along time before this defect was discovered.

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Without proper insulation on your exterior tankless water heater you could wake up to a cold shower.  Watch this video and make sure your pipes are properly insulated.

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The black rubber boots that seal the plumbing vent pipes to your roof are an often overlooked maintenance item that can cause a leak into your home. This homeowner took a unique approach to stopping a leak. Having a home inspection will find these items while they are small before they cause costly repairs.

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If your dishwasher drain hose isn’t installed properly, waste water from the kitchen sink can flow into the dishwasher. It may seem like a small issue but the results aren’t just dirty dishes, the bottom of the dishwasher can fill up and flood onto the floor causing major damage to your home.  This is just [...]

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This is a new home our client was ready to move into. What first looked like a mismatched grout color revealed itself to be a hidden leak which lead to the garage ceiling being removed to get to the source of the problem.  We constantly find hidden problems in new homes. If you are thinking [...]

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