Thinking of adding a deck? How about replacing the tired, worn siding on your house? Now that the weather is colder, it's the perfect time to curl up with a hot beverage and start planning. The Orlando Home Inspections' 2019 home projects that you can nail the budget and settle on the look you're after. "Updating your home's exterior can make an older home look more modern, but it can also make a new build feel warmer and more established," says Kristine Swint, an in-house design expert at Continue Reading ...
4 Insurance Myths And Misconceptions Dispelled
Orlando Home Inspector Identifies several myths and misconceptions that exist when it comes to insurance. For example, true or false? It costs more to insure red cars. The answer is false. Car color has no impact on insurance premiums; however, factors like your driving history, annual mileage driven, the cost of your vehicle and other things will affect how much you'll pay for insurance. Insurance is one of the most useful investments. You can make to help safeguard your belongings and Continue Reading ...
5 Steps To Protect Your Home From Rodents This Fall
Between the potential health issues and possible damage to your home, the last thing you want to hear is the scurrying of little rodent feet in your walls or attic. Luckily, Orlando Home Inspection has these steps you can take that will help keep those critters out. Once they're inside, rats and other rodents can do a lot of harm to your home. This includes damage to electrical wiring, metal or plastic pipes and insulation found in walls and attics. On top of structural damage, the critters Continue Reading ...
How To Make Sure Your Door Hardware Makes The Grade
Short, chilly days mean more time spent indoors with family and friends. This is the perfect time to focus on home improvement, starting with finding the right door hardware. Orlando Home Inspection tells us on how to make sure your door hardware makes the grade. Home security is typically top-of-mind. Door hardware such as locksets and deadbolts are generally overlooked and purchasing new locks is not a simple decision. Does it need to withstand repeated, long-term use? Or heavy impact, in Continue Reading ...
Why Our World Needs Wood
More than 30 years ago, the United Nations General Assembly established World Habitat Day, an important step in acknowledging that everyone deserves a safe place to live. Orlando Home Inspection tells us why our world needs wood. However, housing availability in many cities is at a crisis level, where families have to choose between daily essentials and keeping roofs over their heads. Half of U.S. renters are living paycheck to paycheck because they're spending more than 30 percent of their Continue Reading ...
Places Where Germs Are Hiding In Your Kitchen
Your kitchen may look clean, but here's the dirt on what's really happening. Orlando Home Inspector identifies 3 alarming places where germs are hiding in your kitchen. Although a quick daily clean might keep some of the bacteria at bay, it's important to remember that germs are lurking in the dark corners often overlooked! Since the kitchen tends to be where family and friends congregate, not only is it alarming to discover that things may not be as clean as you thought they were, bacteria Continue Reading ...
13 Moving Hacks That Could Save Time, Money And Sustainability
The experts at Orlando Home Inspection have some great advice for orchestrating a move that won't waste your time or money. Consider the following 13 Moving hacks that could save time, money and sustainability. Changing households can be a time for new beginnings, fresh perspectives, and boundless opportunities. But those good things tend to come after the moving process itself, which can take a lot of planning, organizing, and old-fashioned elbow grease. And many people start the process Continue Reading ...
8 Home Security Hacks
Did you know that many police departments have a community affairs officer whose primary goal is to build a strong working relationship with the community? That means you have access to a trained safety expert who wants to give you ideas to keep your home and neighborhood safe. Read on Orlando Home Inspection's eight simple home security hacks from a recent home safety evaluation conducted by a police officer. 1. Change the locks When was the last time you changed the locks? Continue Reading ...
How To Properly Store Summer Clothes To Avoid Pest Infestation
As colder weather approaches, you may decide to store some of your summer clothes. Orlando Home Inspection tells you how to properly store summer clothes to avoid pest infestation. However, when warmer temperatures roll around again, you might not find those shorts and tank tops exactly as you left them. Certain insects that feed on fabrics and textiles can leave your carefully stored clothing damaged and full of holes. But don't despair! Your shirts aren't necessarily doomed. With some tips Continue Reading ...
Using Land In Lieu Of A Mortgage Down Payment
Saving up for a new home can take many people years and to most, it can seem like there is no easy answer to achieving their dream. Orlando Home Inspection's tips on how you can use land in Lieu of a mortgage down payment. According to the U.S Census Bureau as of July 2018, just 64% of Americans currently own their home. The hurdle that stands in the way of homeownership for the remaining: saving up for the down payment. The great news is, there are other easy options to help you open the Continue Reading ...
