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Cut Potential Exposure To Cancer-Causing Agents By Filtering Your Water At Home

August 11, 2010 by Ken Compton · Leave a Comment

Home water filtration is no longer just about taste. People increasingly rely on it for healthy home benefits. In fact, home water filtering devices should be used to decrease exposure to potential health hazards according to the President's Cancer Panel (PCP). This panel reports to the president of the United States and is charged with developing and executing strategies to reduce the "unacceptable burden of cancer" on Americans. Specifically, the report states: "Individuals and families have … Read More

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Homeowners, Like Children, Do Some Dangerous Stuff

Everyday, during the course of the home inspection, our inspectors are looking for safety hazards. We want to make sure that our clients are made aware of anything in the home, they are considering purchasing, that could harm them or their family. In the last thirteen years we have completed over 29,788 home inspection in North Georgia and during that time we have seen lots … [Read More...]

Reduce Your Risk From Hidden Defects

If you're buying new construction in North Georgia and the drywall hasn't gone up yet, get a framing inspection. Once the drywall is up, we won't be able to see issues like this... … [Read More...]

Check The Water Pressure Before You Buy

In many cases the water pressure in a home is to high and this can damage the plumbing fixtures. When you are previewing a property, check to see if the faucets are dripping and listen to see if the toilets are running. If they are, then there is a good chance that the pressure reducer valve has failed and will need to be replaced. Check out this quick video about this issue... When … [Read More...]