Home Inspection Blog

Fall is officially here, so it’s time to get your house ready for winter. We’ve compiled a comprehensive list of fall home maintenance tasks to help you remember everything you need to do as a Minnesota homeowner. I’m also including a podcast episode where we discuss most of the stuff on our list in depth. […]

To watch a video version of this podcast, click here: https://youtu.be/QptKPRH_2h4 In this episode of the Structure Talk podcast, Reuben Saltzman and Eric Houseman welcome Trent Fuller to discuss construction-phase inspections, RESNET, and residential energy ratings. They explore how HERS scores help evaluate home energy efficiency, the role of insulation, windows, and blower do...

While home inspection standards of practice don’t require it, here at Structure Tech, we report the age of major appliances. This includes water heaters, furnaces, air conditioners, and boilers. Once you know where to look, this information is usually easy to find. Today, I’ll share our tips and tricks for determining appliance ages. Age […]

To watch a video version of this podcast, click here: https://youtu.be/bMFQ70dvop0 In this episode, Reuben Saltzman welcomes longtime guest Eric Houseman as a co-host and takes a closer look at Eric’s career journey and leadership experience. Eric shares lessons from his time at Home Depot, Discount Tire, and Structure Tech, including why taking care of […]

To watch a video version of this podcast, click here: https://youtu.be/sbkwkInH1xg In this episode, Reuben Saltzman and Tessa Murry discuss the problems that come with aging galvanized steel drain pipes. Reuben shares a story about a severely clogged kitchen drain at his rental property and explains why replacing old galvanized pipes during a remodel can […]