Water may be essential to life, but, as a destructive force, water can diminish the value of your home or building.

Roofs play a key role in protecting building occupants and interiors from outside weather conditions, primarily moisture.

Swimming pools should always be happy places. Unfortunately, each year thousands of American families confront swimming pool tragedies.

Today, buying the home of your dreams is easier than ever before.

Winterization is the process of preparing a home for the harsh conditions of winter.

Fires that begin in attached garages are more likely to spread to living areas than fires that originate in detached garages.

Clothes dryers evaporate the water from wet clothing by blowing hot air past them while they tumble inside a spinning drum.

Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCIs) are special types of electrical outlets and circuit breakers designed to detect and respond to potent

Sheet vinyl is a popular finishing option for interior floors.

Ungrounded receptacles are found during many Virginia Beach home inpsections.

A general home inspection is a visual inspection for system and major accessible component defects and safety issues.

The term “stucco” is used to describe a type of exterior plaster applied as a two- or three-part coating directly onto masonry.

Stairways, due to their inherent dangers, as well as unsafe patterns of use by homeowners, are the sites of a surprising number of injuries.

A smoke alarm, also known as a smoke detector, is a device that detects smoke and issues an audible sound and/or a visual signal.

Moisture intrusion can be the cause of building defects, as well as health ailments for the building’s occupants.

Molds are part of the natural environment. Outdoors, molds play a part in nature by breaking down dead organic matter.

Knob-and-tube (K&T) wiring was an early standardized method of electrical wiring in buildings.

A ground-fault circuit interrupter, or GFCI, is a device used in electrical wiring to disconnect a circuit when unbalanced current detected.

If you think your home might have lead hazards, read on to learn about lead and some simple steps to protect your family.

Electrical panels are boxes that house circuit breakers, which are are safety devices that stop the electrical current.