When regular maintenance is performed the Winter Home Maintenance Checklist can be easy (Check the Fall Checklist first). Entering into service agreements with companies to come out for yearly maintenance can make our honey-do lists much shorter and help protect our home over the long-term.

When regular maintenance is performed the Winter Home Maintenance Checklist can be easy (Check the Fall Checklist first). Entering into service agreements with companies to come out for yearly maintenance can make our honey-do lists much shorter and help protect our home over the long-term.

The Fall Home Maintenance Checklist can be made easier with the help of a few different contractors (Chimney Sweep, Gas/Plumbing Contractor, Gutter Specialist, HVAC contractor). Entering into service agreements with companies to come out for yearly maintenance can make our honey-do lists much shorter and help protect our home over the long-term.

Summer Home Maintenance Checklists, Monthly Home Maintenance Checklists, Seasonal Home Maintenance Checklists and Other Checklists

Home Maintenance Checklist, Periodic Home Maintenance Checklists, Seasonal Home Maintenance Checklist

Spring Home Maintenance Checklist, Monthly Home Maintenance Checklist, Seasonal Home Maintenance Checklist, Other Home Maintenance Checklists

The year 1980 is somewhat arbitrary but ‘newer’ homes built since then have a lot more in common than ‘older’ homes because of changing trends,

When it comes to siding and trim the best resource for installation and maintenance information is the installation guide for the product being used.  Proper

Properly installed decks prevent water damage to the home, settling and injury.  Decks are generally considered temporary structures and typically have a 25 year life

Buyers of new construction homes typically have 4 options: Tract Homes Spec Homes Custom Homes Manufactured Homes Rating the types of new construction homes In

Welcome to our Guide for WNC Homebuyers!  Which kind of home interests you?  At least one of the articles below will apply to any house

This article includes abbreviated information on the following categories of siding/trim: Masonry Siding Wood Siding/Trim Fiber Cement Siding/Trim Vinyl/PVC Siding/Trim Masonry Siding Masonry includes CMU,

Trailer Parks are a popular affordable housing option in our area and generally contain RVs or Recreational Vehicles.  Manufactured homes built after June 1976 according

Condos and Townhomes are a good option for buyers who are attracted to: Living in a community Governing rules and regulations that protect the values

What is a Neglected Home? Neglected Homes, also known as ‘Fixer-Uppers’, have experienced long periods without basic maintenance and repairs.  In a typical Neglected Home

Introduction to Ranch Style Homes The Ranch Home Style is known for its simplicity of form and is one of the most popular and common

What kind of documents can be created from the inspection report? With our software you can create professional looking documents based on your inspection reports:

RV’s or recreational vehicles include trailers, motorhomes and fifth wheels.  RV campsites are popular for guests, temporary housing, Seasonal housing, camping business and more.  This

Tiny homes are popular for guest cottages, temporary housing, Seasonal housing, mother-in-law apartments and more.  This article concerns Tiny Homes which are built on trailers

Buying a house with detached buildings is a great opportunity for additional storage, work, rental or living areas.  Detached buildings can be offices, garages, barns,

What to consider when buying an older house (built before 1960) Homes built before 1960 can be more expensive to modernize than homes built more

Mountain Style homes are popular in our area because the design aesthetic blends well with our geography and the signature design elements of the Mountain

Log homes are popular here in the mountains of Western North Carolina.  Log homes or log cabins can be pre-manufactured, sold in kits, custom or

Does your bathroom feel wet and nasty? Read on and I will share some cheap fixes for preventing mold that will work for nearly every bathroom.

A construction expert discusses 3 important design strategies to keep the price per square foot costs down for new construction in Western North Carolina (and most anywhere else!)

My neighbors Matt and Candra have a classic bungalow in Historic West Asheville and last Summer they were looking to replace their asphalt shingle roof.

Buying land in Asheville? Planning to builder your own house to save money? Read on for helpful tips….

These FAILS are all from my home inspection reports,  Many of these situations look harmless from the outside but in at least one example in