Category: Home Maintenance

Is Home Maintenance Worth the Cost?

For many homeowners, one of the biggest questions is whether it makes financial sense to continue investing in home maintenance, especially when a move may be on the horizon. Every year, homeowners spend thousands of dollars on repairs, upgrades, and preventative maintenance, often wondering if they’ll ever see that money again. Whether you’re planning to… Read More »

Memorial Day Weekend DIY Disasters: The Official Start of “I Watched One YouTube Video, So I’m Basically a Contractor”

Memorial Day weekend in New Hampshire means three things: cookouts, traffic at the dump, and homeowners confidently saying, “How hard could it be?” For many homeowners, the long weekend feels like the perfect time to tackle those “quick” home maintenance projects. Replace a deck board. Clean the gutters. Fix that loose stair. Maybe even rewire… Read More »

Boiler vs. Furnace vs. “Wait… What Is That?”

A New Hampshire Home Inspector Explains Home Heating Systems 🔥❄️ If you’ve ever wandered into your basement, looked at your heating system, and thought,“Is this a boiler? A furnace? A medieval steam engine?” — welcome to the club! As a New Hampshire home inspector, one of the most common questions I hear is: “What type… Read More »

🐾 Holiday Home Safety for Pet Lovers

A Home Inspector’s Festive Checklist for New Hampshire Homes As a home inspector, I see a lot during a typical NH Home Inspection — and during the holidays, one thing becomes very clear: our pets are always part of the action (and sometimes part of the problem). Between decorations, guests, and winter weather, the holidays… Read More »

Getting to Know You: Melissa Wilson from Simply Out of Order

When most people think of a New Hampshire home inspection, they picture attics full of cobwebs, basements stacked with mystery boxes, and closets doing their best impression of a pressure-packed jack-in-the-box. But clutter isn’t just a cosmetic issue—it can hide real maintenance problems and make it harder for homeowners to stay ahead of repairs. This… Read More »