Blog & Inspection Insights

Older Massachusetts homes often have board roof sheathing. Learn the benefits of this construction and why reroofing must account for attic ventilation and drying.

Fieldstone foundations are common in older Massachusetts homes. Learn how inspectors distinguish normal historic construction from movement, moisture, failing mortar, and conditions requiring further investigation.

I inspected a 1920s bungalow this week with a beautiful old front porch. Like a lot of antique porches, it was substantial, well built, and still performing after roughly 100 years, but it also showed age-related settlement and older support conditions that deserved a closer look. The goal with these structures is not panic or cosmetic patching. It is understanding what is still working, improving what has moved, and preserving the original character with the right restoratio

A Boston condo inspection should evaluate more than the renovated unit. Learn how building condition, shared systems, association records, reserves, and ownership responsibility fit together.

Older New England homes reward thoughtful ownership. Learn how to preserve original materials, manage water, plan compatible repairs and separate historic character from active defects.