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What Is A Home Inspection?

A home inspection is an independent evaluation of a property and its structure. Typically, this is requested during a real estate transaction, but not always. Homebuyers hire licensed home inspectors to evaluate the property's condition,…

Aaron ShishillaApril 12, 2021

Best Articles Home Inspection

The Complete Home Inspection Checklist

If you are looking to insure your home inspector checks everything with your home, we have built the complete home inspection checklist for you! But first, we should understand what a home inspection is. What…

Aaron ShishillaApril 5, 2021

Best Articles Home Buying Home Inspection

How Much Does A Home Inspection Cost? (The Truth)

A quick search of the interwebs can tell you the national average of a home inspection is about $350, according to whatever source the web author is using. However, that number is actually misguided and…

Aaron ShishillaMarch 29, 2021

Home Maintenance Structural Issues Water Intrusion

When Should You Repair Stucco Cracks? (The Truth)

If you are purchasing a home, or you already have one, seeing stucco cracks can make you nervous. We can begin to ask ourselves, should I repair the stucco cracks? Should I hire someone to…

Aaron ShishillaMarch 16, 2021

Electrical

What Is Electrical Grounding?

Every home should have an electrical grounding system, but most homeowners do not even know what that is. Here's a quick definition: Electrical grounding is a backup pathway for electrical current to flow in case…

Aaron ShishillaMarch 9, 2021

Electrical

Fuse Box vs Electrical Panel: Everything You Need To Know

Many people mistakenly interchange the words fuse box and electrical panel. While they are both used to disconnect power and protect your home, they differ in many ways. Let's discuss the differences between fuse boxes…

Aaron ShishillaMarch 2, 2021

Home Insurance Podcast

Current Issues With Florida Roof Insurance & Claims

On this Waypoint Real Talk Podcast, John Shishilla, owner at Honor Services talks about a new proposed Florida bill that affects all Florida homeowners. Listen To The Full Podcast What are the Current Issues With…

Aaron ShishillaFebruary 24, 2021

Electrical Home Inspection Home Insurance

Everything You Need To Know About Knob-and-Tube Wiring

What is Knob-and-Tube Wiring? (K&T) Knob and Tube wiring is cloth wiring that runs through "knobs", which are the white ceramic cylindrical holders, and "tubes" that protect wiring through the wood it runs through. This…

Aaron ShishillaFebruary 24, 2021

Safety

Anti Entrapment Pool Drain Covers & Pool Safety

Did you know, of injury-related deaths, drowning is the second leading cause of death from ages 1-14 in the United States? We have written articles on pool safety before, like how your pool system should…

Aaron ShishillaFebruary 15, 2021

Mold

How To Test For Mold

Today, we are discussing how to test for mold. We will go into detail about what mold is, how it grows, how to test, and what to do about it. Let's get started! What Is…

Aaron ShishillaFebruary 8, 2021

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What Is A Home Inspection?

The Complete Home Inspection Checklist

How Much Does A Home Inspection Cost? (The Truth)

When Should You Repair Stucco Cracks? (The Truth)

What Is Electrical Grounding?

Fuse Box vs Electrical Panel: Everything You Need To Know

Current Issues With Florida Roof Insurance & Claims

Everything You Need To Know About Knob-and-Tube Wiring

Anti Entrapment Pool Drain Covers & Pool Safety

How To Test For Mold

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