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Checking Roof Details to Ensure the Covering is Water Tight
Short video today looking at the details on a roof, specifically addressing the vents and vent flanges and how they are secured to the...
Eric Christie
Mar 17, 20211 min read


Carbon Monoxide Entering a Home from a Water Heater
In this video, I was inspecting a significantly older home - 90+ years old. The home was equipped with a gas water heater and other gas...
Eric Christie
Mar 17, 20212 min read


Fuse Bypass for AC Condenser
In some older home electrical circuits, fuses were used in place of circuit breakers to protect equipment & wiring in the event of an...
Eric Christie
Mar 17, 20212 min read


Garage Door Requirements
In homes with an attached garage, there are some safety requirements for the door to meet. In this video I cover a few of those items...
Eric Christie
Mar 4, 20211 min read


Egress Door(s) - Emergency
Discussing the importance of the Egress Door in a home and the requirements that need to be met. The Egress Door is an fixed opening...
Eric Christie
Mar 4, 20211 min read


Foundation Inspections - Wrong Rebar
Listen in to learn more tid bits of information on foundation inspections.
Eric Christie
Feb 15, 20211 min read


Window Safety in the Home
Window safety is another key factor in deciding to buy a home. Listen in to this video to learn more.
Eric Christie
Feb 11, 20211 min read


Shower Safety - Can't Be too Safe in the Shower
Listen in to learn a bit about shower safety in the home.
Eric Christie
Feb 11, 20211 min read


Cleaning Dryer Vents
Take a look at what was found at the house next door.
Eric Christie
Feb 6, 20211 min read


Eric Christie
Feb 6, 20210 min read


Eric Christie
Feb 6, 20210 min read


2nd Trip for a Foundation Inspection
Listen in on what I found on the 2nd trip to a residential home foundation inspection.
Eric Christie
Feb 6, 20211 min read


Aerial View of a Sound Wall Construction
Local neighborhood getting a new soundwall built.
Eric Christie
Feb 6, 20211 min read


What Asbestos Siding May Look Like
Listen in in this video to on how to identify asbestos siding panels. It is always recommended to have them inspected by a licensed...
Eric Christie
Feb 6, 20211 min read


Buying in a Seller’s Market: 9 Ways to Win
Published on February 5, 2020 - By Lexi Klinkenberg Updated on February 7th, 2020 What is a Seller’s Market? A seller’s market is when...
Eric Christie
Feb 10, 20205 min read
Crawl Space Care 101
Crawl spaces are often out of sight and, consequently, out of mind, making them easy to neglect. But don’t “space out” on your crawl...
Eric Christie
Aug 12, 20195 min read


Painting to Protect Your Investment
One of the main concepts I discuss with all my clients when I perform an inspection is the need to keep water out of the home. This...
Eric Christie
Feb 25, 20193 min read
Yard Drainage: How to Identify and Solve Irrigation Issues
Whether it is a miniature mansion or a humble cottage in the woods, your home is probably your biggest investment. Chances are the roof...
Eric Christie
Jan 11, 20195 min read


Part 1 HVAC Inspection - What Inspectors Look For
When a buyer hires a Professional Home Inspector like Boxer Inspections, they will want to know the condition of all significant systems...
Eric Christie
Sep 27, 20182 min read


Did Someone Say Drainage?
So what does drainage have to do with a home. Well, each home typically is sitting on a piece of land - house boats excluded of course. ...
Eric Christie
Sep 13, 20182 min read
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