Steve Gladstone Chief inspector for Stonehollow Fine Home Inspections and 2004 National President of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) takes a look at the big question that recently broke in a news story in the New York Times 2 days ago about granite countertops. Are they dangerous and what should you do? More...

Part one on looking carefully before you bid on a home. More...

We are often asked what a home owner can do to make their laundry area safer and less problematic...here is my list. Number 1 is to get rid of the cheap rubber garden hoses on the washer and upgrade them to the best quality laundry hoses you can buy. They really are not that expensive. A large pliers will help and hey...do I need to remind you to turn off the washer valves... Number 2 is to make ... More...

Steve explains his background and some of his experience. Although he is hardly bashful he has worked both Nationally and Locally to help rause awareness and the level of Professionalism in the home inspection world. He has spoken across the country at many educational seminars and in Canada and South Africa. Steve brings to this site a focused eye that carefully and systematically finds things o... More...

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