Randy King's (randy_king) Blog

Most people don't know how easy it is to make their homes run on less energy, and at Progressive Home Services we want to change that. Drastic reductions in heating, cooling and electricity costs can be accomplished through very simple changes, most of which homeowners can do themselves. Why make...

As many consumers are considering buying a house to take advantage of first-time home buyer tax credits, the American Society of Home Inspectors reminds them about the importance of getting a professional home inspection. According to the IRS, the first-time home buyer tax credit allows taxpayers...

With the busy season in full swing, my phone has been off the hook and my email box flooded...but for good reason! No matter how flooded my email inbox is I always take the time to read past client feedback because I feel it is extremely important to see how previous clients felt about the inspec...

How does radon enter your home? Radon, because it is a gas, is able to move though spaces in the soil or fill material around a home's foundation. Minnesota homes tend to operate under a negative pressure - this is especially true in the lowest portions of the home and during the heating season. ...

What is radon gas? Radon is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, naturally occuring radioactive gas, that is formed from the breakdown of the minerals uranium and radium.  Why is it Important? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that each year 21,000 people die of lung cancer as a res...

While it is common during a home inspection to encounter many different things from structural issues, roof leaks, and improper wiring just to name a few it is not nearly as common to come across pests and insects, especially large ones. While I don't mind crawling through attics and crawlspaces ...

With hot weather soon on its way in Minnesota, many homeowners will be using their air-conditioner. Furthermore, if you are like myself and have allergies you may already be using your air-conditioning system. Now, is the time to get that air-conditioning system prepared for battle during the sum...

Beggining June 1st 2009, all new houses built in the state of Minnesota will be required to include features designed to resist or reduce the infiltration of radon gas. State health officials say the change is an important step toward reducing Minnesotans' potential exposure to a cancer-causing g...

As you can see in the picture above this vent was located in the attic space of a home inspected with a recently remodeled bathroom. As beautiful as the bathroom renovation was this bathroom contained a large problem with the bathroom vent. The white pipe as shown above is connected to the bathr...

As the busy time of the year for Progressive Home Services has arrived we have continued to deliver great service and receive nice compliments from many of our clients. Below is just a few of the recent testimonials received over the course of the past week.   We are very pleased with everything ...