Category: Services

Water: Would We Be “Well” Without It?

In Connecticut, we are incredibly fortunate to have ready access to clean water. But who tests that water to ensure it is safe to drink and contaminate-free?

If you live in a community that provides municipal services, the already-tested water is piped to your home, and you really don’t have to do much. You may choose to add minor filtration to suit your taste preference, but that’s about it. And you can obtain water testing results from your local water company.
When you live in a home served by a private well, one may assume the water is good. But how do you know? I suspect that very question is the reasoning behind a new piece of Connecticut Legislation

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Septic systems

How to keep your budget on track and your toilets flushing!

When your septic system fails, you can’t flush your toilets, take a shower, or even do a load of laundry and unlike your roof, where you can physically see the deterioration, you won’t know your septic has failed until it is too late. A common mistake that homeowners make is forgetting that their septic system is a crucial component of their home, requiring routine maintenance and care. 

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Ice Dams

After the Ice Dams…

So we’ve had the dubious distinction of having had the coldest February in modern record-keeping times here in Connecticut, and we’re experiencing the most developed ice dams since 2011.  Neither of which should be a particular issue… It’s what next that we need to prepare for: the melting.

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Snow covered roof on inspection day

Concerned About the Snow Covered Roof on Inspection Day?

Because of the unpredictable conditions in New England, roof inspections are often complicated by snow cover during the winter months. Since roofing is expensive and provides a primary line of defense against moisture damage to the structure, home inspection clients are understandably concerned…

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