In continuing with our theme of finding ways to save you money, Expert Home inspections is offering this installment of our blog with some tips and maintenance items that will help ensure your appliances are running as efficiently as possible. Despite the fact that we all use our refrigerator multiple times a day, the care and maintenance is often neglected, and yes, there is regular maintenance that needs to be done to keep this important appliance running. The other items listed in this article are more along the lines of “best practices” on how to use the fridge and freezer properly. For more tips and ways to save money, be sure to check out our other blog posts or check out our resources page at  https://expert-home-inspections.com/resources/ Cleaning the Coils Every fridge or freezer has a coil unit which is designed to dissipate the heat the refrigerant is pulling from inside.   You can think of these coils much like the radiator on your car.   The...

In our last post EHI offered you some free ways to save on your utility bills. This time we will step up to the next level of fixes, starting with those you can do for about $5 and with some simple hand tools that most homeowners should have. 1: Add seals to outlets and switches on exterior walls    It is amazing how much air can pass through an outlet our switch located on an exterior wall.  These can be purchased at nearly any hardware store or online, the box pictured below sells on amazon prime for just under $4, and will cover over 2 dozen outlets/switches. These take less than  1 minute to install and require only a simple screwdriver. 2.Caulking windows and doors    Over time weather seals around windows and doors can get old and crack, or simply may be missing.  A tube of clear silicone caulk like pictured below sells for just under $5 at any hardware store and help to seal out large air gaps around window frames and door jams.  ...

At Expert Home Inspections we want to help ensure that people are able to make their homes as efficient as possible. Sealing your home from the elements can have wide-spread benefits to you and those that live in your home. Here are just a few of the benefits you can experience: A. A more comfortable home      As you remove drafts and air leaks from your home, you will notice that just being in the home is more comfortable without drafts, having a consistent temperature, and less noise from the furnace and A/C. B. Longer lasting appliances     It is a simple fact that equipment that is well maintained will last longer. Further, when the home is well sealed and running efficient, the equipment will have to run less to maintain a constant temperature. C. Lower utility bills     With the furnace and A/C running less, and more efficiently, you will save money on your utility bills. Properly sealing and insulating a home can provide up to a 30% savin...