Norway Hill Home Inspections Blog
Adventures in Home Owning: Drilled or Dug? Unwell in the Well
Dear Homeowner, In last week’s article we discussed how both commonly found wells, dug and drilled, can be subject to contamination. This is primarily because the soil that wells pass through is filled with a variety of naturally occurring and man-made contaminants...
Adventures in Home Owning: Weathering the Storm
Dear Homeowner, As we continue to push through the darkest days of the year, the likelihood of winter storm weather increases exponentially. February brings with it biting cold, strong winds, heavy snows, and, if we’re unlucky, potentially devastating sheets of slick...
Adventures in Home Owning: Holiday Fire Safety Tips
Dear Homeowner, Last week we talked about the challenges home inspectors face when navigating a house that is covered with snow and ice. But what about those elements that live outside and away from the house? No home inspection is complete without a proper check on...
Adventures in Home Owning: Snow and the Home Inspection Process
Dear Homeowner, One of the best parts about being a company based in New England is that we’re able to see, smell, and feel the change of all four seasons while doing home inspections over the course of the year. However, along with the beauty of the seasons comes the...
Adventures in Home Owning: Holiday Fire Safety Tips
Dear Homeowner, As the holidays approach, we all look forward to the spirit of the season which wraps itself in garlands around our streets, and carefully strings lights around our homes. Trees are cut down, blankets brought out, candles lit, and cups of cocoa poured....
Adventures in Home Owning: Outdoor DIY Home Maintenance for Millennials
Dear Homeowner, Last week we explored a few do-it-yourself home maintenance tips that can save you from having to spend valuable cash in the short term, and prevent you from dealing with larger-scale issues in the long term. This week we’ll be continuing to offer...
Adventures in Home Owning: Indoor DIY Home Maintenance for Millennials
Dear Homeowner, Purchasing and maintaining a home is no easy feat, particularly for young homeowners. Luckily, time and again, through overcoming historic levels of student debt, securing jobs in a sluggish market, and fighting for increased wages across the board,...
Adventures in Home Owning: Fighting Low Temps with a Low Heat Bill
Dear Homeowner, We must’ve done it all by now, surely—serviced the heating unit, tested for drafts, hung heavy curtains, and rotated the fans, but the fact remains that when faced with four to five months of steep electric and heating bills, there is always more that...
Adventures in Home Owning: Natural Cleaning for a Chemical Free Home
Dear Homeowner, It’s never until the dead of winter that we fully appreciate that first day of spring—the day when it is finally warm enough to roll up the blinds, crack open the windows, and let that first breath of fresh air drift through the house. Until that...
Adventures in Home Owning: DIY Decorating your Home for Fall
Dear Homeowner, I know, I know. Last week we gave you yet another list of “to do’s.” And, as important as these tasks are for the upkeep and longevity of your home, homeownership can’t be all work and no play. So this week we’re giving free reign to have some fun with...
Adventures in Home Owning: Preparing your Home for Fall
Dear Homeowner, At the end of the summer, we took steps to prepare our homes for the coming seasons. From checking your home for drafts and cracks to cleaning up your gutters and lawns, hopefully, our August article helped you to get a head start on battening down the...
Adventures in Home Owning: The Benefits of a Pre-Listing Home Inspection
Dear Homeowner, You know your home inside and out. After all, who found each of its nooks and crannies? Who can identify the brand of paint used in each room? Who knows just which floorboard to avoid when sneaking down for that late night snack? With this wealth of...
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