ASK ROB to be HOME SAVVY

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Retaining Wall: Check our this video on how Rob installs a Retaining Wall, adding curb appeal to a home.   📷Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Ask Rob to be Home Savvy for more videos and tips 📷

Why have a pool timer!?   ✅save energy  ✅cuts costs  ✅saves wear & tear on pumps and equipment 👍🏻  📷Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Ask Rob to be Home Savvy for more videos and tips 📷

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Ever thought about unused space in your home? Check out how Rob made a quick project of a storage space in a garage under some stairs.  ✅Always be sure to consult professionals for questions, and check for electrical and plumbing prior to beginning this or any project.  👉🏻For more tips, check out our YouTube Channel: Ask Rob to be Home Savvy 👍🏻

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Dehumidifiers... it's that time of year when we run them a lot... did you know there is a little maintenance for it? If you have one that is a pump system and has stopped... this may be why. Check out Rob's quick tip...  👉🏻Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel: Ask Rob to be Home Savvy for more tips and tricks.

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Have a door that won’t shut properly!? Check out this video how to 👍🏻 

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Are the mosquitoes driving you batty? Bats love to eat mosquitoes 🦟 so here we install a BAT HOUSE to attract bats to lessen our mosquito issues.   👉🏻 Always be sure that your ladder is secure. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me: landshapesconstructionllc@gmail.com

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Garage Door making you cringe each time it opens? That loud noise can be abated with these tips...  👉🏻  If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me: landshapesconstructionllc@gmail.com

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Leaky Toilet got ya down? Check out Rob's video on getting fixed so you can be on your way....  Be sure to contact a professional with questions- remember we are here to answer questions and help! Link in Bio....   Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Ask Rob to Be Home SAVVY - Link in bio too!  
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Thought about getting a battery operated shovel for this Winter? See what I thought about the Snow Joe...

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Thought about getting a battery operated shovel for this Winter? See what I thought about the Snow Joe...

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Appliance maintenance is always a good way to keep things running smoothly. Check out a quick Washing Machine Maintenance cleaning to help your washer stay around longer and cleaner!     Be Sure to SUBSCRIBE to my YOUTUBE Channel: Ask Rob to be Home Savvy for more tips and how to's...

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Check out how to change out a heat exchanger within a Boiler/Combi Unit.   Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to our Channel Ask Rob to be Home Savvy for more tips, projects and how to's.   ***Please be sure to contact a professional or hire one if needed. 

Summer is coming... Is your Home 🏡 ready? Check out this video on some tips and what to look for around our home when checking off your maintenance items....Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to our Channel Ask Rob to be Home Savvy for more tips, projects and how to's.   ***Please be sure to contact a professional or hire one if needed. 

When buying or selling a home, having a Home Inspection is a great way to see the big picture of the house and how things are working or not working properly.   Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to our You tube Channel for more tips and project how to's..... 

Home Inspection Series Continues…. Today’s topic: The Roof

• What do we look for?
  • Type of roof – 
  • Material of roof – 
  • Age – educated guess based on material/type of roof and the exposed position of the roof (trees nearby, is it holding stones, what is the surface condition, high slope, low slope, etc.) 
  • How the product was installed – properly installed, manufacturer's recommendations followed 

Check out what Rob has to say about roofs and what he looks for when doing a Home Inspection….

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Home Inspection Series Continues…. Today’s topic: Plumbing

What do we look for during a Home Inspection when it comes to Plumbing?

• Check plumbing system 👉🏻Type of piping – cooper, pvc, pecs, 
  • What the drainage pipes are made of - Pvc, plastic, galvanized, cpvc, etc. 
• Properly supported, correct length, etc.
• We look at the code and installation processes and manufacturer recommendations to see if it was installed properly or not 
• Do these need to be upgraded, fixed, maintained, etc.
• Hot water heaters, spas, Jacuzzis, tubs, showers, toilets, venting 

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Home Inspection Series Continues…. Today’s topic: Electrical

Home Inspection Series Continues…. Today’s topic: Electrical

Home Inspection Series: Electrical ⚡️

• What do we look for during a home inspection for electrical?
  • We look for age and type of system at home. 
  • The older the home, the more steps we have to look at to make sure the system is updated to modern times. 
  • We look to see how the system was worked on, modified, changed, and does it follow the current standards. 
  • Plugs, Switches, how they are all secured, wiring/routing hooked up properly, how does it look installed (neat or messy), damage of any wires, any open connections, breaker/fuses present (breakers – warm to touch, overloading, etc.) 
  • Electrical systems are complex👉🏻👉🏻LOOK at the system as a whole

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Home Inspection Series Continues: Water Testing and Septic

Here Rob explains what he looks for in water testing and septic… 

Water testing including wells is for water purity – checks for bacteria in the well or water system in the home. 

• Wells get natural bacteria – important to check water purity – Best for your body to have clean 
• How do we test the water system?
  • We run water for 10-15 mins to get pure water
  • Sterilize faucet – flame from lighter
  • Water put into seal sterilized bottle 
  • Send to lab
• Septic System
  • Age of home can affect septic pipes
  • The company that pumps the system certifies the tank and looks to make sure the tank/system is working properly 
  • What do we look for? 
    • Can’t see pipes – So we look for a wet soggy yard, which may give us an indication that the system may be failing 

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Home Inspection Series Continues: Radon

Radon 

• What is Radon?
  • Gas that is emitted from the soil and can be found in most homes. 
• How do we test?
  • Certified machines that are calibrated, inspected and recertified yearly. 
  • Machines measure alpha beta and gamma particles.
  • Standard test areas in your home include; the lowest occupiable level (level from a building/code standpoint, that can be a finished space). 
  • The machine stays in your home to be tested for 48 hours.
• Why do we test for radon?
  • As radon depletes from a radon gas to lead, it gives off particles that you inhale. These particles are measured by our machines, which helps us decide if you are at risk at your home. 
  • We test to see if you need a radon mitigation system (which we can install if needed)

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Check out Rob's thoughts on this Craftsman Corded Blower/Vacuum/Mulcher....  

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ASK ROB- Hard Decisions👉🏻 This house has hardwood floors throughout. Unfortunately, the house when we bought it came with pet stains and smells that we had to clean up and clear up 😅 After going through some cleaning and removal, some parts of the floor were not able to be saved 😞 So we installed new flooring in with some original and got it blended with the original… 

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