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Ungrounded Electrical Receptacles

by Nick Gromicko, CMI® Grounding of electrical receptacles (which some laypeople refer to as outlets) is an important safety feature that...

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Home Inspection Reports: What to Expect

by Nick Gromicko, CMI® and Kenton Shepard Influenced by the changes in the economic and legal environments over the past 30 years, home...

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Three Deadly Mistakes Every Home Buyer Should Avoid

Deadly Mistake #1: Thinking you can't afford it. Many people who thought that buying the home they wanted was simply out of their reach...

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Electrical Safety

Electricity is an essential part of our lives. However, it has the potential to cause great harm. Electrical systems will function almost...

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Child-Proofing Your Home: 12 Safety Devices to Protect Your Children

by Nick Gromicko, CMI® and Kate Tarasenko About 2.5 million children are injured or killed by hazards in the home each year. The good...

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15 Tools Every Homeowner Should Own

by Nick Gromicko, CMI® and Ben Gromicko 1. Plunger A clogged sink or toilet is one of the most inconvenient household problems that you...

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10 Easy Ways to Save Money & Energy in Your Home

by Nick Gromicko, CMI®, Ben Gromicko, and Kenton Shepard Most people don’t know how easy it is to make their homes run on less energy,...

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What Waiving A Home Inspection Could Cost You.

Homebuyers usually make a purchase offer that is contingent on a good home inspection. These inspections aren't required for a mortgage...

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GFCI (Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter) Protection & Outlets

A ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) is designed to interrupt the flow of electricity in the event of a mismatch between the...