Avelar home inspection Library
Explore insightful articles on home inspections, property assessments, and house evaluations. Learn valuable tips and expert advice to make informed decisions about your property.
Smart Strategies to Save Money on Home Heating and Cooling
Heating and cooling costs can add up, but with a few simple adjustments, you can keep your home comfortable without breaking the bank.…
How to Keep Ants at Bay: Simple Tips for a Pest-Free Home
Ants are persistent little creatures, and once they find their way into your home, they can become quite a nuisance. Whether you’re dealing with…
Common Roof Defects in a Home
The roof is one of the most prominent features of a home, as it protects it from the elements and provides structural support. However,…
Common Electrical Defects in a Home
Electrical defects are among the most common and serious issues that home inspectors encounter. They can pose safety hazards, reduce energy efficiency, and damage appliances and…
Common Plumbing Defects in a Home
Plumbing defects are one of the most common and costly problems that homeowners face. Plumbing defects can cause water damage, mold growth, health hazards,…
Why You Need a Home Inspection
Buying or selling a home is one of the most important decisions you can make in your life. It involves a lot of…
Window Maintenance
Condition: Window frames, sills and sashes should be monitored because the interior condition and hardware of windows change over time. Frame materials can include plastic,…
15 Tools Every Homeowner Should Own
1. Plunger A clogged sink or toilet is one of the most inconvenient household problems that you will face. With a plunger on hand, however, you can usually…
Learn more: Asbestos and Lead based Paint
Asbestos Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous mineral used in many construction products. It is considered to be a carcinogen. Asbestos has been used in:…
Laundry and Utility Rooms
Laundry Room: Watch for leaks and kinks developing at plumbing connections to the washing machine. Water can overflow from the top or bottom if the…
Preventing Moisture Intrusion
Monitor the Exterior Planters: Check any planting beds adjacent to the foundation of your house because planters are built in a way that traps water,…
Landscaping
A well-maintained landscaping and other improvements are important for the enjoyment of a healthy and durable property. Plants, Trees & Shrubs: Check the location and…
Property Drainage
Making sure that your property is sloped to allow proper drainage can mean the difference between a trouble-free rainy season and a flooded basement a…
Learn more about your air conditioner
A building’s central air-conditioning system must be periodically inspected and maintained in order to function properly. While an annual inspection performed by a trained professional…
January 2021 – Homeowner Newsletter
Welcome to the Homeowner’s Newsletter! Each month, you’ll find plenty of useful information for keeping your house in great condition so that you can enjoy…
Onsite Wastewater Management
https://youtu.be/zQYGCkYfKTY These types of systems are generally used in rural areas where it would be costly to install a sewer system; they may be present…
Newsletter – December 2020
Welcome to the Homeowner’s Newsletter! Each month, you’ll find plenty of useful information for keeping your house in great condition so that you can enjoy…
Newsletter – November 2020
Welcome to the Homeowner’s Newsletter! Each month, you’ll find plenty of useful information for keeping your house in great condition so that you can enjoy…
Learning about plumbing
Plumbing can be defined as the practice, materials, and fixtures used in installing, maintaining, and altering pipes, fixtures, appliances, and have equipment in connection with…
Newsletter – October 2020
Welcome to the Homeowner’s Newsletter! Each month, you’ll find plenty of useful information for keeping your house in great condition so that you can enjoy…
Newsletter – September 2020
Your Homeowner’s Newsletter from Avelar Home Inspection Inc. Welcome to the Homeowner’s Newsletter! Each month, you’ll find plenty of useful information for keeping your house in…
Even more on moisture intrusion.
Understanding moisture intrusion will help you prevent it and costly damage. Moisture damage is not just from the outside of the home, it can be…
Newsletter – August 2020
Welcome to the Homeowner’s Newsletter! Each month, you’ll find plenty of useful information for keeping your house in great condition so that you can enjoy…
Protect your property from water damage
Homes, as well as commercial buildings, can suffer from water damage that will result in increased maintenance costs, decrease property value, lower productivity, and result…
Newsletter – July 2020
Your Homeowner’s Newsletter from Avelar Home Inspection Inc. Here’s the second edition of my homeowner’s newsletter! Eachmonth, you’ll find plenty of useful information for keeping…
Newsletter – June 2020
Welcome to my homeowner’s newsletter! Each month, you’ll find plenty of useful information for keeping your house in great condition so that you can enjoy…
What kinds of chemical pollutants could be affecting you in your home?
Carbon Monoxide Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a combustion pollutant that is a leading cause of poising deaths. CO-related non-fire deaths are often caused by…
What you can do about mold, and what you need to know.
Mold People are exposed to more than 200 species of fungi that live indoors and outdoors. Things like mold-like fungi, yeasts, and mushrooms. We…
Indoor air pollutants and Asthma
We are faced with many health risks as we go about with our daily lives. These risks all pose varying degrees of risk. Some risks…
Homeowner’s Newsletter from Avelar Home Inspection Inc.
What’s important today But before we get to maintenance (which will come in later newsletters), here are some resources regarding the items that I found during…
What really matters in a home inspection?
Buying a home? The process can be stressful. A home inspection is supposed to give you peace of mind but often has the opposite effect.…
Radon, how it could be affecting you right now!
How it could be affecting you right now! Radon, what is it? Radon is a gas that occurs naturally in the earth’s crust.It is invisible,…
How does moisture get into your home?
Moisture Intrusion Moisture intrusion is the uncontrolled movement of moisture into a building where it is unwanted and undesirable. What does a home inspector look…
Lead (Pb) and where it may be lurking!
Where it may be lurking! What is Lead (Pb)? Lead is a naturally occurring element in soil and is also collected from the air and…
Inspecting a residential structure
Courtesy of Carson Dunlop As a home inspector, it’s important that I keep up with my education. It is also important for me to help…
Gutters and Downspouts, what you need to know!
What you need to know! What do I need to know about roof drainage? Roof drainage is one of the most important design of a…
Carbon Monoxide (CO) and what it means to you!
What it means to you! What is carbon monoxide (CO)? Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odorless gas. It is a by-product of incomplete combustion, such…
Basement walkouts, and what you need to know
What you need to know. As an addition Some homes have an entrance straight into the basement from the outside; sometimes they are added after…
Avelar Home Inspection Presents: 10 Easy Ways to Save Money & Energy In Your Home
Written by Nick Gromicko, Ben Gromicko, and Kenton Shepard Most people do not know how easy it is to make their homes run on less…
What is Building Science?
The amount of content and knowledge regarding Building Science is vast and we have been studying it for thousands of years. It is the collection of knowledge that focuses on analyzing and controlling physical phenomena affecting buildings
Why do basements leak?
Why do basements leak? Common Reasons for Basement Leaks: How to Prevent and Remediate As homeowners, understanding the factors that contribute to basement leaks is…