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Preparing Your Home for Winter

The clock is ticking and winter is not that far off, so now is a great time to prepare your home for the long cold winter months ahead. Tackle these tasks one at a time and you will not be overwhelmed. Do not wait until the last minute to take care of basic tasks! Do not […]

Granite Countertops and Radon – THE REAL TRUTH

As many of you may be aware, the current ‘mania of the month’ is “Are my granite countertops emitting Radon”. I must admit, the first time I had a customer call me with this question, I was torn between “that’s crazy” and “hey, that could be possible”. Not much to my surprise, I have discovered that […]

Dealing with and preventing Ice Dam formation

It’s been a long, cold, and snowy winter here in Massachusetts and over the past months of performing home inspections I have run into numerous instances of ice dam formation and the subsequent questions from prospective buyers and sellers. ************************ Having problems with Ice Dams and/or roof leaks this Winter? BONSAI can help you! Click […]

Hey, what about my Granite Countertops… and mold?

So with all the recent hype regarding granite countertops and radon gas emissions, I thought I’d combine granite countertops with one of my other ‘hot topic’ specialties: mold investigation. On the scale of hygiene, the typical granite countertop falls somewhere below Stainless and Corian, well ahead of ordinary laminates, and relatively even with quartz (aka […]

4 more home inspection company sales pitches and what to do about them…PT2

I got a lot of (mostly) good feedback on the last article about home inspection company sales pitches, so why not kick off the winter blogging season with four more tried and true goodies: 1. “My report is better because it’s (insert number typically greater than 30) pages…” What it can mean: “…the report will […]

4 home inspection company sales pitches and what to do about them….

 Spring is here (at last) in Massachusetts, and it’s getting to be that time again when jobs  are abundant and competition is on the rise. Like many in the Real Estate profession, home inspection companies can be subject to being perceived as commodities – that somehow we are all alike, separated only by cost. As competition rises, so […]

4 more home inspection company sales pitches and what to do about them…

I got a lot of (mostly) good feedback on the last article about home inspection company sales pitches, so why not kick off the winter blogging season with four more tried and true goodies: 1. “My report is better because it’s (insert number typically greater than 30) pages…” What it can mean: “…the report will […]

Continuous Radon Monitoring vs. “the two little vials” – Facts and Myths about Radon Gas Testing – Part I

Over my 10+ years as a Massachusetts Home Inspector, I (like many others in my profession) have seen a huge increase in the percentage of well-informed clients that are requesting radon gas testing as an additional service along with their home inspection. Several months ago I added continuous radon monitoring (CRM) – also loosely known […]

New Massachusetts Oil Tank Law to go into effect 7/1/2010

The new Massachusetts Oil Tank Law goes into effect on Jul. 1st! If you currently have an oil tank on your property or are listing/selling a property with an oil tank, you may be affected. This law has two major provisions that require: the installation of either an oil safety valve or an oil supply line with […]