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Top 5 Home Maintenance Tips for Spring in the Northeast

April 11, 2025 0 comment

As winter loosens its grip, the snow has melted, and the rains have arrived; spring is the perfect time to give your home some well-deserved attention. Over our 33 years of inspections, we see daily the issues caused by deferred maintenance in homes; seasonal maintenance NOW can help prevent costly repairs later. It’s also why we developed our Home Maintenance Inspection Service to guide and assist homeowners throughout the lifetime of their homes.
Here are our top 5 spring maintenance tips for homeowners in the Northeast:

Conquering High Humidity in Basements

August 9, 2023 0 comment

Basements serve as valuable extensions to our living spaces, providing additional storage, recreational areas, and extra bedrooms. However, they also happen to be notorious for their tendency to harbor high humidity levels. This unwelcome moisture can lead to a host of issues, including musty odors, mold growth, and even structural damage. Let’s explore the causes of high humidity in basements and review effective strategies to combat this pervasive problem.

After the Ice Dams…

March 10, 2015 0 comment

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.