House Inspection Blog of Total House Inspection - Rochester Hills Michigan

A device which uses compression and decompression of gas to heat and/or cool a house.

An electrical municipal inspection of the electric meter breaker panel box.

The wood extending from the pith to the sapwood, the cells of which no longer participate in the life processes of the tree.

The inner or outer floor of a fireplace, usually made of brick, tile, or stone.

Framing members over windows, doors, or other openings. A beam placed perpendicular to joists and to which joists are nailed in framing for chimney, stairway, or other opening. Also, a wood lintel.

Insurance for a building while it is under construction.

A flat wood or metal tool 10 inches to 14 inches square with a handle used by plasterers to carry plaster mortar or mud.

An extension, knee-like protrusion of the foundation wall that a concrete porch or patio will rest upon for support.

An opening in a deck, floor or roof. The usual purpose is to provide access from inside the building.

Metal accessories such as door knobs, towel bars, toilet paper holders, etc.