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Gary Oleski Home Inspectionshttp://www.homeinspectionsconnecticut.com/PlumbingPlumbing may be defined as practice, materials, and fixtures used in the installation, maintenance, and alteration of all piping, fixtures, appliances, and appurtenances in connection with sanitary or storm drainage fac...

Gary Oleski Home Inspectionshttp://www.homeinspectionsconnecticut.com/Mold InformationTen Things You Should Know About Mold1. Potential health effects and symptoms associated with mold exposures include allergic reactions, asthma, and other respiratory complaints. 2. There is no practical way to ...

Gary Oleski Home Inspectionshttp://www.homeinspectionsconnecticut.com/ Lead in Paint, Dust, and SoilDid you know the following facts about lead?FACT: Lead exposure can harm young children and babies even before they are born. FACT: Even children who seem healthy can have high levels of lead in th...

Gary OleskiHome Inspectionshttp://www.homeinspectionsconnecticut.con/Home Insurance TipsWhy You Need Homeowner's InsuranceThe largest single investment most consumers make is in their home. The consumer can protect their home, possessions, and liability with a homeowners's insurance policy. The H...

Gary Oleski Home Inspectionshttp://www.homeinspectionsconnecticut.com/Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs)Can the electric and magnetic fields (EMF) to which people are routinely exposed cause health effects? What are sources of EMFs, and when are EMFs dangerous?EMF (or ElectroMagnetic Field) is a broad...

Gary Oleski Home Inspectionshttp://www.homeinspectionsconnecticut.com/Economic Benefits Of Runoff Controlshttp://www.inspectorlocator.com/ People have a strong emotional attachment to water, arising from its aesthetic qualities--tranquility, coolness, and beauty. As a result, most water bodies wi...

Conserve Energy and Save MoneyGary Oleski Home Inspectionswww.homeinspectionsconnecticut.com  Are your energy bills too high? Is your home not as comfortable as you want it to be? Do you want to do more to protect the environment? Do you have teenagers at home giving your hot water bill a beating...

Biological Pollutants in the Homewww.homeinspectionsconnecticut.comGary Oleski Home InspectionsOutdoor air pollution in cities is a major health problem. Much effort and money continues to be spent cleaning up pollution in the outdoor air. But air pollution can be a problem where you least expect...

Asbestos          www.homeinspectionsconnecticut.comGary Oleski Home Inspections  Asbestos in Your Home     What Is Asbestos? Asbestos is a mineral fiber. It can be positively identified only with a special type of microscope. There are several types of asbestos fibers. In the past, asbestos was ...

Air Quality in the Home          www.homeinspectionsconnecticut.com Quick Facts... Indoor air quality can be worse than that of outdoor air. Problems can arise from moisture, insects, pets, appliances, radon, materials used in household products and furnishings, smoke and other sources. Effects r...