General Inspection & Consumer Articles - Temple Texas Professional Home Inspections

December 21, 2022

Air Sampling for Mold Inspections

by Nick Gromicko, CMI® and Ethan Ward Taking air samples during a mold inspection is important for several reasons. Mold spores are not visible to the naked eye, and the types of mold present can...

December 20, 2022

Aging in Place

by Nick Gromicko, CMI® and Kate Tarasenko “Aging in place” is the phenomenon describing senior citizens’ ability to live independently in their homes for as long as possible. Those who age in place will not...

December 20, 2022

AFCI Testers

What are AFCIs? Arc-fault circuit interrupters (AFCIs) are special types of electrical receptacles (or outlets) and circuit breakers designed to detect and respond to potentially dangerous electrical arcs in home branch wiring. What are AFCI...

December 20, 2022

About Aerogel

by Nick Gromicko, CMI® Aerogel is a class of porous, solid materials that exhibits an impressive array of extreme properties. Invented in 1931 and used for decades in scientific applications, aerogel is becoming increasingly feasible...

December 20, 2022

Advantages of Solar Energy

Solar energy offers considerable advantages over conventional energy systems by nullifying flaws in those systems long considered to be unchangeable. Solar power for home energy production has its flaws, too, which are outlined in another...