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In that second picture, the kitchen and bathroom are located in what appears to possibly be an enclosed back porch. If so, there may be structural (framing and foundation) issues that need to be addressed before an additional story is added.

I have Takagi gas fired tankless water heaters at my home, my office and at 3 of our rentals. They are now working work well, but we encountered a number of issues when installing them, all of which turn out to be generic to most gas fired tankless units. I’ve put up this page describing...

Vent A Hood is a well know brand, you see them often in custom kitchens. Two things to keep in mind: 1) On the dual-blower units, it's normal for the fans to be considerably quieter when both are running - customers often think this is the result of a defective unit. 2) Especially in a small...

This is a somewhat controversial topic in the Home Inspection industry, especially as some local energy codes may require a blanket. A few things to keep in mind: 1) Insulation blankets may void some manufacturer's warranties. 2) The listing of the appliance requires that the various...

You can damage a water heater - especially a gas or propane fired unit - due to mishandling during transport and installation, and we see the resulting problems are home inspections. For example in the case of gas water heaters, inside the heater's flue there is a piece of metal called a...