Los Angeles Homeowner Tips

Carbon Monoxide Detectors Mandatory in Los Angeles Homes as of July 1, 2011

Just so that everyone has a clear understanding – California Senate Bill 183 was signed into law to regulate the installation of carbon monoxide detectors. The law is a two-part law that requires an update to the Transfer Disclosure Statements used in a real estate transaction, and puts into law the Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of

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Does Your Weep Screed Weep?- Home Inspector

If you’re having a new patio installed at your home, be sure your concrete contractor knows the required clearance to be maintained from the stucco weep screed. I consistently see improper patio installations while conducting throughout Riverside and San Diego Counties here in southern California. Let me explain what a weep screed is. The majority of

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My Home Inspector Said Aluminum Wiring Will Catch My House On Fire!

Single-strand aluminum wiring was installed in many homes built in the mid 1960’s to early 1970’s. After a decade of use, inherent weaknesses were discovered with the wiring. Neglected aluminum wiring connections become increasingly dangerous over time and may overheat and create a fire hazard. A good home inspector will always recommend that single-strand aluminum

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How to Protect your Los Angeles Home – Siding

These home inspection tips show how to protect the siding and foundation of your Los Angeles home. Whether your home is built on a slab or a raised foundation, it comes in contact with the soil at some point. The foundation is obviously in contact with the ground, but all siding materials should have adequate clearance from the ground

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Common Electrical Problems in your Los Angeles Home

Our trusty San Diego Home inspector, Russel Ray, has come up with a baker’s dozen of his most common electrical recommendations His two most recent posts about electricity (“What’s the #1 thing you would do?” and “What color are YOUR circuit breakers?”), several people are interested in common electrical problems around the home. Below are

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Los Angeles Homes Going Green With Smog-Eating Roof Tiles

If you are looking for the ultimate in green roofing for your Los Angeles home, KB Home and Irvine-based Boral roofing are introducing smog-eating tiles. For those Los Angeles homeowners who are concerned about the environment, installing these concrete tiles will help neutralize the smog-forming nitrogen oxides emitted by automobiles and other burning processes.  It

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