Book Now Call Us 978-897-7130 Open 7 days/week Home Inspections Environmental Testing About Us Testimonials Resources Videos Tips for Your Home All Posts senior safety seniors aging in place seniors moving safely Hawkeye Home Inspections Feb 9 1 min Radon in Air Testing Discounted GET QUICK RADON IN AIR TESTING RESULTS! HAWKEYE HOME INSPECTIONS IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE ARE DISCOUNTING OUR RADON IN AIR TESTING... 19 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Hawkeye Home Inspections Jan 19 4 min Get to Know Vapor Barriers by Nick Gromicko, CMI® Uses and Characteristics Vapor barriers are an important part of moisture control for interiors. A vapor barrier... 9 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Hawkeye Home Inspections Jan 9 3 min What You Need to Know About Home Generators by Nick Gromicko, CMI® Homeowners may use a generator to supply electricity to their home in the case of a power outage, either out of... 12 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Hawkeye Home Inspections Dec 24, 2020 4 min What You Need to Know About Wood Burning Stoves Adapted from the article by Nick Gromicko, CMI® A wood-burning stove (also known as a wood stove) is a heating appliance made from iron... 13 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Hawkeye Home Inspections Nov 24, 2020 26 min Biological Pollutants in the Home Outdoor air pollution in cities is a major health problem. Much effort and money continue to be spent cleaning up pollution in the... 26 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Hawkeye Home Inspections Nov 5, 2020 5 min Carpet Mold: Identification, Prevention and Removal by Nick Gromicko, CMI® The Dangers of Mold Molds produce allergens, which are substances that can cause allergic reactions, as well as... 11 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Hawkeye Home Inspections Oct 25, 2020 4 min What You Need to Know About Smoke Alarms/Detectors Adapted from Article by by Nick Gromicko, CMI® A smoke alarm, also known as a smoke detector, is a device that detects smoke and issues... 11 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Hawkeye Home Inspections Oct 20, 2020 4 min What You Need to Know About Bathroom Vents and Fans Adapted from the article by Nick Gromicko, CMI® and Kenton Shepard Bathroom ventilation systems are designed to exhaust odors and moist... 25 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Hawkeye Home Inspections Oct 17, 2020 5 min Aging in Place Adapted from article by Nick Gromicko, CMI® and Kate Tarasenko "Aging in place" is the phenomenon describing senior citizens' ability to... 29 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Hawkeye Home Inspections Sep 26, 2020 1 min Foundation Inspection Visually inspect your foundations at least annually. For concrete slabs, look for cracks, soil separation from the edges of the slab,... 16 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Hawkeye Home Inspections Sep 20, 2020 2 min Anti-Tip Brackets for Freestanding Ranges Adapted from article by Nick Gromicko, CMI and Kenton Shepard Anti-tip brackets are metal devices designed to prevent freestanding ranges... 9 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Hawkeye Home Inspections Sep 10, 2020 1 min GFCIs in the Home "GFCI" stands for ground-fault circuit interrupter, which is an inexpensive electrical device that, if installed in household branch... 11 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Hawkeye Home Inspections Sep 1, 2020 3 min Barbeque Safety by Nick Gromicko, CMI of InterNACHI Propane grills present an enormous fire hazard, as the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is... 5 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Hawkeye Home Inspections Aug 26, 2020 4 min Moisture Intrusion by Nick Gromicko, CMI® and Kenton Shepard Moisture intrusion can be the cause of building defects, as well as health ailments for the... 10 views 0 comments 1 like. Post not marked as liked 1 Hawkeye Home Inspections Aug 17, 2020 2 min Heating and A/C Overflow One of the most inconvenient and costly home repairs to ceiling/floor damage due to evaporator coil condensate overflow is preventable.... 9 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Hawkeye Home Inspections Apr 2, 2020 1 min We Have COVID-19 Safety Certified Inspectors We are still open 7 days a week. In light of COVID-19, we are taking the all the necessary precautions and some of our inspectors are... 14 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Hawkeye Home Inspections Mar 20, 2020 2 min Helping Seniors During COVID-19 Epidemic According to Business Insider, “80% of US coronavirus deaths are among people 65 and up”. This should come as no surprise to most... 17 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Hawkeye Home Inspections Feb 20, 2020 1 min What You Need to Know About Radon • Radon cannot be seen, smelled, or tasted • Adverse health effects of radon – lung cancer - are not immediately experienced • You can... 9 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Hawkeye Home Inspections Jan 28, 2020 1 min How to Maintain Healthy Indoor Air Quality – Step 6: Disinfecting the Air How do you disinfect the air? As discussed, of course, air purification units are helpful. Some people, however, use synthetic air... 17 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked Hawkeye Home Inspections Jan 20, 2020 1 min How to Maintain Healthy Indoor Air Quality – Step 5: Air Purifiers One key addition to any modern home is an air purifier. 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