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If you’re looking at houses built in the early ’70′s and before and notice cracks in the ceilings, don’t be alarmed.  They’re probably simply due to the fact that the ceilings are plaster, which will crack with the expansion and contraction of the wood ceiling joists or trusses the plaster board is fastened to.  That’s one reason drywall is now used, it won’t crack.

Did you know that GFI receptacles and breakers go bad if they never get tripped?

TIP: Once a month trip and reset any GFI receptacles or breakers in your home.

If you are looking at homes built from the early ’80′s to ’95, are familiar with and concerned about polybutylene plumbing, I can show you how to verify it’s presence as you go through these properties and save the cost of a home inspection only to be disappointed or surprised to learn that it has polybutylene.  Read the rest of this entry »

Welcome to Aries Home Inspection Service, Inc.

Our experience in Home building brings a keen insight towards evaluating not only the structural soundness of a home, but also the functional operation of the total components that go into a home.

All our inspections meet or exceed the standards of practice of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) with Read the rest of this entry »