Schedule of maintenance for Replacement and/or Repair

grichey — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:32:34 +0000

Water heaters, furnances, roofs and other key components of your home should be replaced before they fail, based on their average useful live span (in years) as shown below:

Exterior painting 5-10
Furnace 15-50
Roof 13-15
Water heater 7-15
Wood Deck Staining 4-7

Maintenance Must-dos

grichey — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:12:45 +0000

The following maintenance checklist was taken from the February issue of Realtor magazine. This schedule will prevent small problems from turning into big headaches.

Inside tasks:

Change your furnace filters monthly.
Drain your water heater at least once a year.
Check your circuit breakers.
Watch out for drips on faucets.

Outside tasks:

Keep water out. Check for water damage each season.
Inspect your home’s foundation for cracks or gaps.
Look up to see if your chimney shows signs of weather abuse and to see if your roof has loose shingles or dangling gutters.

January is National Radon Action Month

grichey — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:21:02 +0000

January is an ideal time to test your home for radon. The EPA estimates that one in 15 homes in the US has elevated levels of radon. You can’t see, smell or taste radon but if you inhale enough of it, you can get lung cancer. If you use well water, it can even enter your home through water pipes. There are no warning signs of high levels of radon.

The only way to know whether you have elevated levels of radon is to have your home tested. For more information on radon testing, contact Chuck at 615.972.3133 and he will put you in touch with a home inspector who is qualified to perform radon testing.

Nashville is #9 in TOP 25 markets showing appreciation in US

grichey — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:20:46 +0000

See all predictions at:

http://www.HousingPredictor.com/top25.html

Home Inspection - Don’t Skip It!

grichey — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 18:14:17 +0000

Who Needs a Home Inspection?

Whether you are purchasing a newly constructed home, a pre-owned home or perhaps you are thinking of selling your home and would like to know what a potential buyer might uncover, a licensed and certified home inspector can help you find what ever potential problems may exist. (more…)