DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — New number, new day, new time, same result for Hendrick Motorsports.
US Customs and Border Protection says the week before Valentine's Day is one of its busiest times of the year for agricultural inspections as …
If you have a gas- or wood-burning fireplace and you plan on using it in the winter, then yes, you should hire a professional chimney sweep.
This usually costs about $100. Ideally, you’ll have done this already. But if not, it’s not too late to call an HVAC company to give it a change-of-seasons inspection, even if your heater’s already been running this season. Your technician will perform a complete inspection and tune-up of your system that will help keep it operating smoothly. Plus, if you catch developing problems early enough, you can often solve them at a much lower cost than if they trigger a major breakdown.
Plan to buy your first home in 2021? It'll probably take months instead of weeks, and you might feel demoralized at times.
The following foodservice facilities underwent safety inspections in the past three weeks:
In October, we answered a question from a reader about buying a house that was updated without the necessary permits. (In some areas of the country, it’s difficult and time consuming to pull a permit, and so homeowners may not do so even though it is required by local ordinance.) We recommended buyers use a qualified professional home inspector to help determine whether the home is safe to buy.
At our most recent chimney inspection we were embarrassed to hear the chimney sweep tell us how dirty our flue was. We took it as a stern reminder that a clean chimney is a safety routine we shouldn’t ignore.
Q: I’ve always been told that when buying a house, I should ask to see any building permits to make sure major changes made to the house were built to code. However, I am constantly being told by home sellers that they did work to the home themselves over time, so they didn’t need permits, even if I know this not to be true.
RALEIGH — Drones are the N.C. Department of Transportation’s newest tool in maintaining the safety of the state’s bridges and other infrastructure.
PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE HOME INSPECTION. "Leaking roofs, mold, electrical and plumbing issues are the mostly commonly noted concerns on an inspection report," says Day Coker, owner of AC by Day C, an HVAC maintenance and repair company based in High Point, North Carolina. If the inspection turns up problems, negotiate with the seller to either repair them or lower the selling price.FIND OUT THE AGE OF MAJOR APPLIANCES. When you can estimate how many years an appliance has left, you can save up for its replacement.CREATE A REPAIR FUND. Aim to save around $5,000, says Chelsea Lipford Wolf, co-host of the "Today's Homeowner" TV show and creator of "Checking In With Chelsea," a home improvement blog and video series. "That would cover most home systems that you would need to repair to keep your house running."
Q: We found out a couple of months ago that the leach field of our septic system has failed. The field is on our neighbor’s property. It was our neighbor who turned us in to the local code enforcer. A little history: We bought the house from a contractor who was selling the house. He denied knowing anything about the septic system. We found out that both properties were owned by the same ...
The following foodservice facilities underwent safety inspections in the past few weeks:
RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has taken additional steps to protect nursing home residents and staffers during th…
The following foodservice facilities underwent safety inspections in the past few weeks:
The message is clear: Do not plant free Chinese mystery seeds. Also, do not eat free Chinese mystery seeds. In addition, do not feed free Chin…
The following foodservice facilities underwent safety inspections in the past three weeks:
The following food-service facilities underwent safety inspections in the past three months. Ratings are based on a 10-point scale. The rating…
With warmer weather and summer storms, the Better Business Bureau’s Scam Tracker is receiving reports of shady “free” roof inspections. Homeow…
It’s been seen and heard all around the county for the past week or so, hovering over tree lines and through towns.
CONNELLY SPRINGS — North Carolina Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey announced that South Mountains Fire Rescue complet…
The following food-service facilities underwent safety inspections. Ratings are based on a 10-point scale. The rating of 90 to 100 is consider…
The following food-service facilities underwent safety inspections. Ratings are based on a 10-point scale. The rating of 90 to 100 is consider…
The following food service facilities underwent safety inspections. Ratings are based on a 10-point scale.
Local public safety officers are hoping to help families kick off the new decade safely by offering a free car seat check Tuesday.
