Home Buyer Information Resources

We have collected homeowner and home buyer information for you, to help you navigate through common home issues while being able to access some of the industry expert knowledge that is available. Below, we’ve listed home issues or home components and we’ve included links to helpful information. Feel free to also look at our Blog if you do not find the home information you are looking for here. If you are needing a home repair, remember it is always wise to consult with a home repair, a home remodel, or a home building contractor before proceeding with repairs.

Foundation Cracks

Home Buyer Home Foundation Cracks Information And Resources

Foundation cracks can be an issue in our area for the home buyer looking for a house to buy. Read this post to learn what can cause cracks in your foundation and how foundation cracks are repaired.

Garage Doors

Home Buyer Garage Door Information And Resources

If you are a home buyer looking at a house with a garage door opener, make sure it is an auto-reversing model. Here is a publication from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) which explains why non-reversing automatic garage door openers are a hazard.

Vinyl Siding

Home Buyer Vinyl Siding Information And Resources

Vinyl siding can make any house a home buyer is looking at, look sharp, but there is more to it than meets the eye. Watch this Vinyl Siding Institute video to learn about solar reflection and heat distortion.

Windows

Home Buyer Window Information And Resources

Have you been thinking of replacing the windows in your home? Consider your home buyer window information in relation to window building codes to make sure you are compliant. Read this article on emergency escape and rescue openings, which are often called egress windows, to learn about common requirements.

Fireplace

Home Buyer Fireplace Information And Resources

If the house a home buyer is looking at has a fireplace, review this general safety information.
Review these guidelines about what not to burn in your fireplace or wood stove.
These Chimney Safety Institute of America videos provide firewood tips and information on creosote.
Find home buyer information from the Chimney Safety Institute Of America about the three different levels of fireplace and chimney home inspections.
Get home buyer tips on how to maintain your direct vent and ventless fireplace.

Smoke Detector

Home Buyer Smoke Detector Information And Resources

All smoke detectors are not alike. Learn the basics from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
Review tips helpful to home buyers about the pros and cons of ionization versus photoelectric models.
Here is a video to help home buyers select the smoke detector which may be best for a home.

Roof

Home Buyer Roof Information And Resources

A home buyer should carefully consider the roof when looking at a home they may consider buying. Heavy rainfall and constant moisture from misty days can seep into cracks and openings in your roof, leading to roof rot or damage. Learn about roof ice dams and potential damage.

Radon Gas

Home Buyer Radon Gas Information And Resources

Have you heard about radon gas? If you are a home buyer looking for a home to buy in the Vancouver area, look at this radon gas guide specific to the Greater Vancouver, Washington area, for helpful information about radon gas, a known contributing factor with cancer.

Lead

Home Buyer Lead Information And Resources

This information from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can help you as a home buyer protect your family from the dangers of lead in drinking water.

Asbestos

Home Buyer Asbestos Information And Resources

Read what the United States EPA says about asbestos in your home.
If you are a home buyer looking at a house which has Zonolite attic insulation, the home could have an asbestos issue. Read this article to learn what you can do about asbestos in your attic insulation.

Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Home Buyer Carbon Monoxide Detector Information And Resources

The NFPA provides information on carbon monoxide detectors. Every home buyer should look for one in a home they are considering buying, and if it does not have one, get a carbon monoxide detector before moving in.

Dryer Venting

Home Buyer Dryer Venting Information And Resources

Proper dryer venting can help prevent one of the largest causes of home fires. A home buyer should carefully look over the dryer venting of any home they are considering buying.

Home Appliance Safety

Home Buyer Home Appliance Safety Information And Resources

Learn about safety and your kitchen range in this video, if you are a home buyer looking for a home to buy.
Is the vent hood, in a home you are considering buying, ducted to the outside? Learn why this is important and more about carbon monoxide risks in your home, in this article.

Home Maintenance Tips For Pacific Northwest Homes

Home Buyer Home Maintenance Information And Resources

Review home maintenance tips specifically for homeowners and home buyers in the Pacific Northwest.