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How to market a new home inspector

By Barry Stone
May 26, 2026 2:34 pm - I have been assisting my husband to build his new business as a professional home inspector. How do I get him more customers who are looking for a home inspector?
Why drainage is crucial to outdoor spaces

Metro Creative Connection
May 19, 2026 3:30 pm - Drainage is an essential consideration when planning outdoor living areas. Homeowners should use slope, drains and even vegetation to mitigate water issues on a property.
Home inspector challenged by flood disclosures

By Barry Stone
May 19, 2026 10:54 am - As a home inspector, I often find evidence of water-damage repairs to interior walls and flooring. This has become a new focus of my inspections. Do you have any suggestions?
Here’s a quick and easy routine to get your bathroom clean fast

By Jolie Kerr
May 17, 2026 3:00 am - If you’re looking for a way to get your bathroom clean, fast, this routine is for you — it relies on just two multipurpose cleaning agents and a low-fi selection of tools.
Beware these cleaning hacks. One could even kill you

By Jolie Kerr
May 12, 2026 1:58 pm - TikTok abounds with clever cleaning tips, and some are quite good. But many of the techniques popularized on CleanTok are very bad, indeed.
The secret to making chores so fun that you look forward to them

By Jolie Kerr
May 12, 2026 1:16 pm - Household chores are tiresome, but you can make them more fun by applying “gamification” techniques.
Agent said house was ‘built to code’

By Barry Stone
May 12, 2026 11:03 am - Our son just made an offer on a home. The sellers and their agent say the house was "built to code,” but they won’t say whether the addition was built with a permit.
How to prepare outdoor spaces for Memorial Day entertaining

Metro Creative Connection
May 05, 2026 11:00 pm - Summer entertaining season begins each Memorial Day weekend. Homeowners can take various steps to ensure their outdoor entertaining spaces are comfortable and safe.
Asbestos overlooked in previous column

By Barry Stone
May 04, 2026 5:09 pm - I am a weekly reader of your column, which usually includes great information. But I would like to point out that the answer you gave regarding asbestos in attic insulation fell short.
Cost-effective curb appeal boosters

Metro Creative Connection
Apr 29, 2026 3:56 pm - Boosting curb appeal is a common focus of sellers before listing a property. But what can those who don't have big budgets for major overhauls do to improve their curb appeal?

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