Home Inspection Blog

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 […]

If your home was built before the mid-1970s, you probably have galvanized steel drains. This was the standard branch drain line and vent material for kitchen sinks, bathroom sinks, bathtubs, showers, and laundry sinks because it’s what we had. Sure, some homes used copper, but that didn’t last long. Too expensive. We switched over to […]

To watch a video version of this podcast, click here: https://youtu.be/WxpLRqe6LDk In this episode, Reuben Saltzman and Tessa Murry are joined by Dillon Winiecki of Protect Property Inspections in Arizona to discuss the growing demand for more detailed new-construction inspections. Dillon shares his journey from firefighter to home inspector, the growth of his company, and […]