by Lorri Keeney | Jul 4, 2020 | Blog, Environmental, Home Inspection, Home Safety, News, Newsletter, Problem Solving, Tips
WHEN IT RAINS… About 6 million properties have major flooding risks that do not show up on federal flood maps. The new maps of flood risk come from homeowner-centered First Street Foundation. They are available – for every home – First Street announced June 30....
by Lorri Keeney | Mar 9, 2020 | Blog, Environmental, Home Safety, News, Problem Solving, Tips, Uncategorized
“Let’s stay safe out there” usually is the last thing a PLI class hears before heading home. That’s easier to say than do with this new coronavirus bug. Partly, that’s because of suspicions the government is not leveling with us. Partly...
by Lorri Keeney | Mar 24, 2019 | Blog, Environmental, Home Inspection, Home Safety, Money Matters, Newsletter, Plumbing, Problem Solving
GULP! LATEST WATER DAMAGE CLAIMS — YOU MIGHT GAG. 3 Biggest Risks for Inspectors Water damage claims now average about $10,000. That means more than half are higher. Often much higher. The latest numbers are enough to take your breath away. And they’re...
by Lorri Keeney | Dec 4, 2016 | Blog, Environmental, News, Newsletter, Problem Solving, Tips, Tools, Uncategorized
Everyone should get their computers scanned – free – ASAP to prevent one of the worst malicious virus infestations in history, the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (USCERT) announced Thursday (12/1/16). The malware came from “Avalanche,”...
by Lorri Keeney | Aug 22, 2016 | Blog, Environmental, Home Inspection, Home Safety, Money Matters, News, Newsletter, Problem Solving, Tips
Norton Commons recently put the kaboosh to HVAC systems using outdoor condensers. Every home built there from now on will be geothermal. It was by popular demand. It also is the tip of the iceberg. Norton Commons is the largest (nearly 600 acres) fastest selling zip...
by Lorri Keeney | Aug 22, 2016 | Blog, Environmental, Home Inspection, Home Safety, News, Newsletter
Is There Good News in the Bathroom? You betcha! You know PLI is constantly on the lookout for new data to help home inspectors build their business and plan ahead. Here’s a data-point from a totally new source: The bathroom is truly the most intimate space in a...