Lanny Freng
I'd say 7 out of 10 homes have at least one...
One of the most common defects I find is a door that does not latch. Today we are going to cover what causes it and how you can repair...
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Lanny Freng
Jan 13, 20232 min
They're Back...
They seem to be all the rage right now... LVP (luxury vinyl plank) floors. They are installed in the majority of new housing and are very...
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Lanny Freng
Nov 22, 20221 min
Drip Caps...
What are they and why are they so important? A drip cap is installed in several areas of the exterior but mainly over windows and doors....
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Lanny Freng
Nov 22, 20221 min
Winterizing your central air
Its best to try and keep the majority of snow out of your exterior central air unit. This can help prolong the interior components and...
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Lanny Freng
Nov 22, 20222 min
Garage Firewalls... what are you missing?
Recent construction requires a firewall between any portion of the garage that abuts the home's living area. This firewall should extend...
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Lanny Freng
Nov 22, 20222 min
Cracks near the ceiling
Many more recently built homes particularly splits and ranch-style homes utilize scissor trusses for the vaulted attic structure. In the...
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Lanny Freng
Nov 22, 20222 min
'Tis the season for Ice Dams
It’s that time of year again when ice dams can cause serious issues with your home. I was out in Lonsdale, MN doing a home inspection and...
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Lanny Freng
Nov 21, 20221 min
Does it need a steel skirt?
If you have an older home you may have a combination of drain pipe materials in the home. Often times these are joined together with...
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Lanny Freng
Nov 21, 20221 min
Stop the Bypass...
If are installing recessed lights in your ceiling don't overlook what these cans are going to do to your attic conditions. A recessed...
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Lanny Freng
Nov 10, 20222 min
There's still time...
We have all seen them and just about every garage has them...cracks! With concrete, it's not a matter of "if" it will crack, it's a...
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Lanny Freng
Oct 17, 20222 min
Why is a tight toilet important?
Got one of those toilets that rock around a bit? Time for a little DIY before it grows into a large problem. When a toilet rocks it...
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Lanny Freng
Oct 17, 20222 min
Are dishwasher pods selling you short?
Dishwasher pods are convenient no doubt, but they do miss the boat in one respect. Most dishwashers have a pre-wash tray with a...
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Lanny Freng
Feb 26, 20221 min
Make sure it turns on...
The light is at the end of the tunnel! The birds will soon be out, you won't be able to see your breath and water is coming to a basement...
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Lanny Freng
Jun 16, 20211 min
Little rough around the corners?
Got some of this going on? Often times windows and doors have a piece of trim around them called brick molding. Often this molding rots...
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Lanny Freng
Nov 13, 20203 min
Egress Window Wells
A little bit about egress window wells… I see a lot of window wells that have been added post-construction. One reoccurring theme I find...
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Lanny Freng
Apr 17, 20202 min
How is the closed-cut valley layered?
Closed-cut valleys are very popular on roofs due to the fact that they have a very clean look and do not have the typical metal valley...
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Lanny Freng
Aug 30, 20191 min
Keyed interior locks... don't do it.
If you have a keyed deadbolt lock on the interior side of an exterior door I would suggest replacing this with a hand-operated deadbolt....
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Lanny Freng
Sep 28, 20181 min
Seal it up...
Many microwaves and range hoods are vented to the exterior through the top of the cabinet they are mounted to. When this is done the area...
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Lanny Freng
Sep 1, 20132 min
Fluffy and itchy...
I needed a blog topic and I asked my 8 yr old son Jack what do you want to know about a house? Jack’s response “I want to know what the...
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