Home Inspection

When purchasing a home, no matter what…..do NOT pass up a home inspection. And be certain that that inspector and his company are STATE CERTIFIED. A home should be tested for gas leakage and carbon monoxide leakage and the inspector should be utilizing sophisticated gas-company-quality equipment to perform the testing.

Install a CO detector/alarm in the hallway near every separate sleeping area in the home. Be certain that the detector cannot be covered up by furniture or draperies. Note that Carbon Monoxide poisoning symptoms are similar to the flu……headaches, drowsiness, nausea and dizziness.

Blocked c himneys are one of the major causes of carbon monoxide poisoning deaths. Flue pipes or chimneys can have cracks, allowing CO to enter the home, build up and attack whoever is living in it. Homeowners should always have heating, ventilation systems, water heaters and fireplaces cleaned and checked during the colder months. And this should be done entirely irrespective of whether a home is being purchased or not.