Ask The Atlanta Home Inspector

Are the return air vents in your house covered with dirt?  If so, you’re not cleaning or replacing your filter often enough!
Here’s a question we get asked on a regular basis; how often should I replace the air filters and my furnace?
You should replace or clean the filter once a month.  With forced air furnace […]

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At Southern Home Inspection Services we understand that many times the inspection process is time sensitive and essential for an expedient closing. That is why we have prepared this pre-inspection checklist so that we can do our job efficiently.
First, we would like to answer some of the commonly asked questions about our service: 
What is a […]

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Making the decision to sell Your home is a huge step for most homeowners.  But once the decision is made to sell, then making your home Marketable should be your number one goal! 
We understand the emotional attachment You have to your home but you must be realistic about the home as well.  No home is […]

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Some manufacturers recommend replacement after 5 years. If you don’t have the manufacturer’s information and your smoke alarms are 10 years old or older, it’s time to replace them with new ones. Since smoke alarms can become desensitized over time, replacement is strongly advised.
If possible, replace old smoke alarms with interconnected alarms. These alarms are […]

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That’s a question that thousands of homeowners ask each year. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that as many as 69 million gallons of paint are left over annually in the United States.   
 
Here are some ideas when pondering what to do with those last few cans.
 
First, consider donating the paint for reuse. Some organizations will […]

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First, cover the opening with plastic wrap and then make sure the lid fits securely so the paint doesn’t leak.  Then store the paint can upside down. This will create a tight seal around the lid and keep the paint fresh.

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Fiberboard Siding (often referred to as Hardboard Planking) was manufactured by several companies including Louisiana-Pacific®, Masonite®, Weyerhaeuser® and Georgia Pacific®.
While this type of siding was made by numerous manufacturers, each company’s fiberboard siding is made in roughly the same manner and tends to have the same issues.
After this siding has been installed for some length […]

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