Molds are fungi that can be hazardous to our health in many different ways. They are present in the air we breathe and on surfaces within our homes. Common indoor molds include: Penicillium, Cladosporium, Alternaria, and Aspergillus. The Institute of Medicine suggest 10,000 to 300,000 different types of mold exist today. Many people are sensitive […]
Whole House Humidifiers
Suffering from sinus headaches or dry skin? Do the kids shock themselves on metal handrails and each other? Are the floors squeaky when walked on? If so, its possible dry conditions exist within your home. Whole house humidifiers can help eliminate these symptoms by increasing the humidity level in your home. These, easy to install, […]
Shorewood Forest, Indiana home inspections. Inspector: commercial, & residential…
Shorewood Forest, a Planned Unit Development Community located West of Valparaiso, is an upscale neighborhood founded in the early 1970’s. This community mostly consists of medium sized to large single-family homes built between 1970 and 1999. However, a substantial amount of these homes in Shorewood are newer, built between 2000 and the present. Shorewood Forest […]
Pre-listing home inspection
Certified Home Inspections of Valparaiso provides residential property inspections for clients in Porter, Lake, and Laporte counties and highly recommends “Pre-Listing” home inspections to current homeowners preparing to sell. Many homeowners call to inquire about and request our “pre-listing inspection”, which was created to uncover defects for the seller before the house is listed for […]
Radon Measurement
Certified Home Inspections of Valparaiso has experienced a substantial increase of requests for residential Radon testing in northwest Indiana this year. Many homes in Porter, Lake, and Laporte counties are measuring dangerously high, above the EPA’s standard safety level of 4.0 piC/l, when tested for Radon using a continuous monitor. These high test results are […]