Ranked #1
Old houses vs new houses, Part 2
Old houses vs new houses, Part 2
For part 2, the gang starts out discussing the operation of gravity furnaces, and then discuss forced air heat vs gravit... Read more
23 Feb 2020
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25mins
Ranked #2
Chimney and Fireplace Safety
Chimney and Fireplace Safety
This episode is all about chimney inspections, chimney safety, and we discuss some of our craziest interactions with so-... Read more
4 Nov 2019
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21mins
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Ranked #3
Mold talk with Vickie Swenson
Mold talk with Vickie Swenson
We sit down with Vickie Swenson of Minnesota Mold Inspection to discuss mold testing in Minnesota. We discuss Vickie's b... Read more
23 Dec 2019
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24mins
Ranked #4
Podcast: George's Pet Peeves
Podcast: George's Pet Peeves
We had our very own George Ury on the podcast a few weeks ago to discuss the new Minneapolis energy stuff, and he was su... Read more
6 Jan 2020
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28mins
Ranked #5
Sewers and floor drains
Sewers and floor drains
Sewers and floor drains: In Episode 3 of our podcast, Reuben, Tessa, and Bill discuss all things related to wastewater ... Read more
19 Aug 2019
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16mins
Ranked #6
Asbestos, Home Inspections, and Vermiculite
Asbestos, Home Inspections, and Vermiculite
Today the gang discusses asbestos. While home inspection standards of practice don't require home inspectors to report o... Read more
7 Oct 2019
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24mins
Ranked #7
The most common place to find mold in homes: mold talk with Vickie Swenson, Part II
The most common place to find mold in homes: mold talk with Vickie Swenson, Part II
One podcast just wasn't enough. For part II, we open the show with Reuben discussing whether or not it's possible to ide... Read more
30 Dec 2019
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29mins
Ranked #8
Problems with Story-and-a-Half Houses
Problems with Story-and-a-Half Houses
Reuben and Tessa gang up on Bill, complaining about the shortcomings of story-and-a-half houses. The discussion is focus... Read more
26 Aug 2019
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20mins
Ranked #9
Facebook Live Q&A Session
Facebook Live Q&A Session
For this podcast episode, we did a live Q&A session through Facebook Live, while also recording the podcast. We cove... Read more
25 Nov 2019
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34mins
Ranked #10
Roof de-icing cables with Steve Kuhl
Roof de-icing cables with Steve Kuhl
We have a special guest on this episode, Steve Kuhl. Steve owns a bunch of companies, but for this podcast, he's represe... Read more
28 Oct 2019
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30mins
Ranked #11
Old houses vs new houses, part 1
Old houses vs new houses, part 1
Today the gang digs into the pros and cons of old houses vs new houses. We all know that we don't build them like we use... Read more
17 Feb 2020
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24mins
Ranked #12
Smart Home Improvements
Smart Home Improvements
Bill, Tessa, and Reuben discuss several 'smart home' improvements they've either made or have considered making to their... Read more
2 Dec 2019
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22mins
Ranked #13
Ice dams: how a professional fixes them the right way
Ice dams: how a professional fixes them the right way
Reuben, Tessa, and Bill discuss repair methods for ice dams. Before starting with Structure Tech, Tessa used to spec out... Read more
2 Sep 2019
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20mins
Ranked #14
All about Radon
All about Radon
Reuben, Tessa and Bill discuss all things radon. They cover radon conspiracy theories, health effects, test methods, mit... Read more
21 Oct 2019
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26mins
Ranked #15
Podcast: Roof Vents with Ross Anderson, Part 2
Podcast: Roof Vents with Ross Anderson, Part 2
We complete our two-part interview with Ross Anderson, president of the Minnesota Building Performance Association. We d... Read more
27 Jan 2020
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24mins
Ranked #16
What should be negotiated after the home inspection?
What should be negotiated after the home inspection?
Bill, Tessa, and Reuben discuss negotiations after the home inspection. Some home buyers turn to the home inspector for ... Read more
13 Jan 2020
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24mins
Ranked #17
Best advice ever with Neil Saltzman
Best advice ever with Neil Saltzman
We interview Reuben's dad, Neil Saltzman, on this episode. Neil talks about doing home inspections in a suit and tie, an... Read more
16 Mar 2020
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24mins
Ranked #18
Home inspector training
Home inspector training
Reuben, Tessa, and Bill discuss home inspection schools, certifications, licensing, and training requirements, along wit... Read more
16 Sep 2019
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17mins
Ranked #19
A home inspector's perfect house
A home inspector's perfect house
Reuben, Tessa, and Bill discuss what would make for a perfect house. They talk about roof lines, water management, sidin... Read more
9 Sep 2019
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22mins
Ranked #20
Stucco Failures
Stucco Failures
In this episode, the gang discusses stucco failure on newer Minnesota homes, as well as failures with stone veneer sidin... Read more
30 Sep 2019
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20mins