Original Article Source Credits: Bob Vila , https://www.bobvila.com/
Article Written By : Bob Vila
Original Article Posted on : NA
Link to Original Article: https://www.bobvila.com/articles/259-home-maintenance-checklist/
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Home Maintenance Checklist
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Organize Your Home
Original Article Source Credits: Bob Vila , https://www.bobvila.com/
Article Written By : Maureen Blaney Flietner
Original Article Posted on : NA
Link to Original Article: https://www.bobvila.com/articles/260-organize-your-home/
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How The Coronavirus is Affecting Home Inspections
The Coronavirus has put the whole world in slow motion. At first, only essential businesses were open and now we are slowly trying to come back to "life". May 3rd was the 2nd highest day for COVID-19 positive tests in Utah (194) since the 1st highest on April 2 (203), but as we open more access to businesses, we will see where the numbers go. May 13th showed 170 new cases after it had dropped to as low as 90 on May 12th. No one could have envisaged the havoc it would cause to our daily lives, such as being kept away from our extended family and friends and awesome coworkers.
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For the Buyers
Please be aware that we are often inspecting homes with family members who are older, who may be immuno-compromised, or otherwise more susceptible to or at higher risk to COVID-19 or other diseases. As this is still their home and we wish to show the utmost respect and consideration to them.
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Sellers and COVID-19
Dear Home Sellers:
We would like to take a minute to tell you some best practices before putting your home on the market. And what we, as a home inspection company, are doing to keep things clean.For the Sellers:
Children are now out of school for the next several weeks. If the children are home, we will require an adult be present at the time of the inspection. If no adult is present, we will need to reschedule. In order to help maintain social distancing, we ask that a parent/adult choose a room to hang out in and a bathroom close by. The inspector can inspect those 2 rooms, disinfect anything he touches then the family can shelter there. Other inspection companies and real estate agents are having the sellers take food, drink, and things to do into the room with them. Please keep any pets kenneled or with you.
If anyone in the family is sick or has been exposed to any potential illness, we ask that the inspection be rescheduled.
The chemicals in scented items that many people have in their homes, may harm visitors with compromised immune systems. Potential clients may suffer from migraines, headaches, breathing difficulties such as asthma, burning skin or eyes and other health related issues. In order to give them the best possible experience when they are viewing their potential future home, or when they are getting their inspection done, they are very appreciative of a home free from scented items such as candles, wax burners, solids, beads, incense, and other items. They do love the smell of fresh baked cookies, popcorn or fresh out of the oven bread. Having scented items removed will also aid in detecting gas leaks.
Fragrance Chemicals
From Health Care without Harm
https://noharm-uscanada.org/issues/us-canada/fragrance-chemicalsTo many people, the word "fragrance" means something that smells nice, such as perfume. We don't often stop to think that scents are chemicals. Fragrance chemicals are organic compounds that volatilize, or vaporize into the air, which is why we can smell them. They are added to products to give them a scent or to mask the odor of other ingredients. The volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) emitted by fragrance products can contribute to poor indoor air quality (IAQ) and are associated with a variety of adverse health effects.
Exposure to fragrance chemicals can cause headaches; eye, nose, and throat irritation; nausea; forgetfulness; loss of coordination; and other respiratory and/or neurotoxic symptoms. Many fragrance ingredients are respiratory irritants and sensitizers, which can trigger asthma attacks and aggravate sinus conditions.
Fragrance chemicals are the number one cause of allergic reactions to cosmetics — not only to the primary users, but also to those who breathe in the chemicals as secondhand users.
Just a few other articles:
https://noharm-uscanada.org/issues/us-canada/fragrance-chemicals
https://www.indoordoctor.com/health-hazards-plug-air-fresheners/
https://www.pippinbrothers.com/blog/article/do-you-know-which-air-fresheners-are-toxic
Scented products and your pets:
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How to Get Ready for a Home Inspection
Home sellers have an easier time preparing for a home inspection and report in advance. Getting ready for a home inspection helps to prevent future problems, and prevention can stop surprises. The last thing a seller needs is for a home inspector to break a fixture or cause damage because the seller was ill-prepared.
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Here’s What Our Customers Have to Say
At J-Pro Inspects, LLC, we have built our reputation on providing the best customer service in the business. We asked our customers what they love about J-Pro Inspects, LLC, and here’s what they had to say:
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Why You Should Choose J-Pro Inspects, LLC!
Buying a house is expensive as it is, so you don’t want to shoulder additional expenses by purchasing a run down home or as some may call it: A Money Pit. This makes it vital to hire an expert home inspector to examine a house before you invest in it. Through their services, you may discover major flaws and be able to have them fixed by the seller, negotiate the purchase price, or you can even back out of the contract without penalty, on account of severe issues with the house.
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Announcing the new website
We are delighted to announce the launch of our new website!
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New Website Under Construction
New Website Coming Soon!
