Frost in attics: why it's there and how to fix it

If you have a problem with frost in your attic, you're not alone. The last few weeks of very cold weather has led to a lot of frost-covered attics.

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How to Inspect Your Own House, Part 1: Roof and Chimney

While a professional home inspector will provide the most thorough and accurate home inspection, there are a number of things that homeowners can look for themselves as part of regular maintenance inspections.

Home Inspection Checklist - Interior

This is a home inspection checklist of some of the larger problems that are frequently identified during home inspections. Of course, this is no substitute for a professional home inspection, but it’s a great start.

MiscellaneousReuben SaltzmanFebruary 2, 2021home inspection checklist Comments

How to prepare your home for the inspection

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Home Inspection Checklist - Exterior

For home buyers interested in conducting their own home inspection, here's a list of larger items to look out for while viewing houses. This is a cursory overview of some of the larger problems that are frequently identified during home inspections.

ExteriorReuben SaltzmanJanuary 19, 2021home inspection checklist Comments

Free one-hour class on New Construction Home Inspections

BusinessReuben SaltzmanJanuary 11, 2021new construction, new construction inspections, continuing educationComment

Q&A: How do you inspect a snow-covered roof?

Roof, Study Guide: RoofsReuben SaltzmanJanuary 5, 2021snow cover, snow covered roof Comment

Top 20 Home Inspection Photos from 2020

MiscellaneousReuben SaltzmanDecember 29, 2020top 20 home inspection photos, top 20, home inspection photos Comments

Controlling Window Condensation

InteriorReuben SaltzmanDecember 24, 2020window condensation Comments

Beam fill and the case of the missing rim joists

Basements, Study Guide: InteriorReuben SaltzmanDecember 22, 2020beam fill, floor joists, rim joist

How to determine the age of major appliances

HVAC, Study Guide: HVACReuben SaltzmanDecember 15, 2020appliance age

The 2020 National Electrical Code has been adopted in Minnesota

Electrical, Study Guide: ElectricalReuben SaltzmanDecember 8, 20202020 nec, electric code, minnesota Comment

Minnesota CO alarm requirements for 2020

Safety, Study Guide: SafetyReuben SaltzmanDecember 1, 2020co, carbon monoxide, carbon monoxide alarm, requirements Comments

FLIR C5 Review

Study Guide: Tools, ToolsReuben SaltzmanNovember 24, 2020c5, FLIR C5, C5 REVIEW, FLIR C5 review Comments

How to calculate makeup air for Minnesota homes and the 300-cfm myth

HVAC, Study Guide: HVACReuben SaltzmanNovember 17, 2020makeup air, make-up air, combustion air, minnesota, 300 cfm, 300-cfm Comments

Stone veneer, major failures

ExteriorReuben SaltzmanNovember 9, 2020stone siding, stone veneer, failure Comments

Stone Siding Installation Defects

While newer stucco installations are done quite well, the folks installing masonry veneer seem to have a lot of catching up to do on proper installation details.