Oregon river inching steadily closer to several local homes

18 Jan, 2012

Particularly during hurricane season and during the spring, when rainfall amounts are generally higher, rivers in the Tri-State area also experience flooding.

Virginia residents hampered by mold growth

17 Jan, 2012

Residents said that homes contained visible mold growth, collapsing ceilings and wet walls.

California legislation targets inefficient energy use in products

16 Jan, 2012

According to the commission, the new rules target “vampire” chargers that waste significant amounts of energy.

Professional home inspection recommended over do-it-yourself job

13 Jan, 2012

Do-it-yourself inspections are unlikely to unearth all the problems that could be contained within a property.

Bronx property owners receive subsidized home inspections

12 Jan, 2012

The Green Jobs-Green New York Bronx outreach program is a two-year, $500,000 initiative to enhance the living environments of Bronx homeowners.

More Maryland homes to be sold as-is

11 Jan, 2012

Under the terms of the contract, both parties can agree upon one of two different options that involve a home inspection service investigating the property before sale.

Homeowners should consider inspection during National Radon Action Month

10 Jan, 2012

While radon does not cause any immediate health effects, it should still be dealt with as soon as possible.

Long commutes to work sap household energy savings

9 Jan, 2012

If the goal of green practices is to cut overall energy use, home energy improvements could be all for naught if a family lives outside of a city.

Foggy windows a sign of excessive humidity, broken seal

6 Jan, 2012

If homeowners start to notice that moisture is condensing on windows, it could be a sign that the home is too humid.

Window film an additional barrier to home energy loss

5 Jan, 2012

Windows could also be driving up energy and home heating costs, preventing consumers from achieving energy-efficient homes.