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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 […]

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 […]

Mold Testing, Remediation, and Prevention – Why You Need an Expert

We’ve all heard about the health dangers of mold in residential and commercial buildings. Having measures in place to prevent or control the growth of mold is of course prudent, and mold remediation is a necessary and often difficult task. For mold testing, control, and remediation, it is best to rely upon an expert in the […]

The CDC’s Position on Mold, Dampness, and your Health

Below is the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC –http://www.cdc.gov/) Official statement on Mold, Dampness, and your Health. I have added my own comments in regards to this statement at the bottom: Facts about Mold and Dampness There is always some mold everywhere – in the air and on many surfaces. Molds have been […]