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City of Houston Announces Adoption of 2021 Construction Codes

City of Houston Announces Adoption of 2021 Construction Codes

The City of Houston has announced that effective January 1, 2024 they will be recognizing the 2021 ICC construction codes as part of their code modernization program for construction in Houston.  This includes: 2021 International Building Code 2021 International...
Gutter Maintenance – Spring Cleaning

Gutter Maintenance – Spring Cleaning

Gutter Maintenance The flowers are starting to bloom, and spring has sprung (March 1-May 31) with all the maintenance the comes with it.  One often overlooked maintenance item is cleaning of gutter systems and doing any necessary repairs to ensure they are functioning...
How to Get Ready for a Home Inspection

How to Get Ready for a Home Inspection

Get Ready for a Home Inspection As a homeowner, selling your home is one of the most difficult decisions you will ever make. That’s because, for most of us, our homes hold sentimental value, and selling them means letting go of the places where we have built precious...
New Construction Defect – Nails Through Window Frames

New Construction Defect – Nails Through Window Frames

A common question on inspection is, “what are you looking for?”.  Often, I can answer this question based upon the systems being inspected, but there are some cases where you are just looking for something that is not supposed to be there.  Such is the...

Expansive Soils and Differential Settlement

Expansive soils and differential settlement are common in our area.  Expansive soils are the leading cause for differential movement in foundations in our area as well.  If you enjoy YouTube and technical construction issues you should consider subscribing to...