Paul Luczyk's (ashiinspector) Blog

How safe are your electrical outlets?If you live in an older home built prior to 1980 you may not have GFCI, Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter, grounded outlets in the kitchen, bathrooms, garage and exterior. It is normal for all bathrooms to be on the same cicuit with one GFCI outlet. In the 80's...

 A pest inspection and report discloses current visible evidence of wood destroying organisms (WDO) or conditions conducive for leading to pest problems. Wood destroying organisms include: subterranean termites, dampwood termites, carpenter ants, wood boring beetles, and wood decay fungus (rot). ...

This destructive moisture can be in the form of water and/or dampness and can be man-made or generated by nature.  The list of possible sources of moisture could be a roof leak, defective gutter drain, plumbing (pipe) leak, natural created moisture and man-made moisture.  Roof leaks can be from p...

Some things make us think and reflect, others simply bring a smile to our faces.  This little story did both for me.  It came through an email from a friend.  After reading it I found myself thinking about it again and again.  What things in life are the "dirt on my head".  Wait, I'm getting ahea...