Different Types of Respirators

Howdy Hippies, This blog post is going to be for all the hippies out there. I admit it – I wear respirators. And if that wasn’t enough, mine is actually pink.  Look, I’m a home inspector. I’m in two attics and two crawlspaces everyday.  I’m exposed to fiberglass, asbestos, lead based paint and mold on an almost…

5 Home Inspector Tools

Hey y’all, Today I thought I would write a quick post about 5 home inspector tools I use. These aren’t all of the tools I use, but they are five that I use at every inspection.   Other cool tools are my Infrared Camera, Continuous Radon Machines and Carbon Monoxide Detector to name a few.   Each…

Galvanized Plumbing Pipes

Howdy y’all! Today lets talk about galvanized plumbing pipes. If you own a pre-1960s home, chances are your plumbing supply lines are made from galvanized steel. The problem with galvanized pipes is that they often rust and corrode from the inside-out, due to prolonged exposure to the minerals in water.   Here’s a photo of a…