Home Inspection Blog

When it comes to kitchen hood fans, more properly known as a ducted kitchen range hood, bigger is better. At least that’s what most people think. I won’t discuss this here, but you can listen to me and Tessa discuss it on our podcast: Kitchen Hood Fans: Design, CFMs, Makeup Air, and Myths. But everyone […]

To watch a video version of this podcast, click here: https://youtu.be/-Tsv9suvZwc In this episode, Reuben Saltzman and Tessa Murry discuss kitchen hood fans and exhaust ventilation, focusing on CFM, hood design, ductwork, makeup air, and combustion safety. They explore common ventilation problems found during inspections, explain how excessive exhaust can affect homes, and disc...

How do you train to be a home inspector? I blogged on this in 2011, 2016, and 2020. And it’s time for another update, because this is one of the most common questions I get as a home inspection company owner. All of this advice is tailored for someone in an unregulated state, such as Minnesota […]

To watch a video version of this podcast, click here: https://youtu.be/vwDEHoyPgG4 In this episode, Reuben Saltzman, Tessa Murry, and Eric Houseman share some of the most memorable and unusual service inquiries they’ve encountered in the home inspection industry. From clients complaining about issues already documented in the inspection report to hidden defects concealed behind ...

I get a lot of questions about what it takes to get started in the home inspection profession, and I’ve come to realize the answers depend on the career path someone is looking for. I’ve written on this topic many times, and my assumption has always been that someone wants to be a solo home […]