{"id":2132,"date":"2022-01-30T15:36:03","date_gmt":"2022-01-30T20:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/?p=2132"},"modified":"2022-01-30T15:36:04","modified_gmt":"2022-01-30T20:36:04","slug":"water-pipes-in-the-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/water-pipes-in-the-home\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Know About the Water Pipes Inside of the Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2132\" class=\"elementor elementor-2132\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4790f1f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4790f1f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f63c61\" data-id=\"5f63c61\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5090ce9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5090ce9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The water pipes in a house are one of the most important aspects to consider when looking for a new home. These pipes transport clean drinking water throughout the property, and they have an impact on your monthly utility bills.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">But did you know that these pipes can also affect your quality of life? A leaky pipe can lead to mold growth and health problems, which is why it\u2019s so imperative to learn more about how they work before buying.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In this blog post, I\u2019m going to walk you through what you need to know about water pipes before purchasing a home!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a9372be elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a9372be\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fc76848\" data-id=\"fc76848\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3839811 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3839811\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Water Pipes<\/span><\/h1><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you\u2019re considering a new home, don\u2019t be fooled by the beautiful view or extravagant d\u00e9cor. For most homeowners, pipes go unnoticed until they\u2019ve burst and flooded your house. And even then few people know where to find them! Water pipes are just one of many unseen areas that can cause major problems if not inspected before purchasing. So make sure you get these things checked out too!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You may not realize it, but there are water pipes inside of the home that you can\u2019t see. They might be easy to forget about as they\u2019re mostly hidden behind the walls of a house. This isn\u2019t always good though because if pipes leak or burst in an area where people live and work then everything goes downhill fast: rot\/mold problems will lead to health issues for everyone who lives here; flooding leads to new carpets (and other upgrades) plus bills from contractors \u2013 which is only going add up quick! Don\u2019t let this happen- make sure any broken parts get fixed ASAP so nobody has anything bad happening at their place.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Pipes are made of many different materials. The material that the pipes are made out of can make a difference in their durability and performance, depending on what type you\u2019re looking for. The pipes moving water around the interior of a home may seem uninteresting. Your attitude, however, will change if on of them bursts in the middle of the night or a slow leak leads to mold.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-319bb2c\" data-id=\"319bb2c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fca77fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fca77fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/AdobeStock_124374412-1024x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2135\" alt=\"Water Pipes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/AdobeStock_124374412-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/AdobeStock_124374412-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/AdobeStock_124374412-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/AdobeStock_124374412-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/AdobeStock_124374412-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/AdobeStock_124374412-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c2280f9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c2280f9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-db6c5a9\" data-id=\"db6c5a9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0328323 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0328323\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Home Inspections and What to Ask!<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eeeadf6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eeeadf6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eac487a\" data-id=\"eac487a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d79971 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d79971\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Water pipes are just one of the many parts within a home that are inspected during a professional home inspection. There are some questions about your plumbing and pipes that you can ask your home inspector after your home inspection.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Should you change out to a better material-based pipe?<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How long are the pipes in the home estimated to last?<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Are there any recommended upgrade<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-998003c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"998003c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-49e42d8\" data-id=\"49e42d8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-bf1d7cd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bf1d7cd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-010e63e\" data-id=\"010e63e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28209fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28209fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Having a good understanding of every element of your home is important. The pipes within a home and the overall plumbing in a home make the home function. But when they break, it could be a nightmare. So before you close on your future home, be sure to get a home inspection.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you have questions, you can contact us via our contact page or call us at (540)480-0010.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2e71312\" data-id=\"2e71312\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2555f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c2555f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/AdobeStock_304350467-1024x683.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2139\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/AdobeStock_304350467-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/AdobeStock_304350467-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/AdobeStock_304350467-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/AdobeStock_304350467-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/AdobeStock_304350467-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/AdobeStock_304350467-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-60700242 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"60700242\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-52e0a3e1\" data-id=\"52e0a3e1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1542ad90 elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"1542ad90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3561\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3561\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Radon Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3562\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3562\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Mold Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3563\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3563\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Component Life Expectancy<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3564\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3564\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Tips for Homebuyers<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3561\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Radon Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3561\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3561\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/radon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Radon<\/a> is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer.<br \/>You can\u2019t see or smell radon. Testing is the only way to know your level of exposure.\u00a0 Radon can have a big impact on your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/indoor-air-quality-iaq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indoor Air Quality<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0Which Radon Zone do you live in?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/radon\/epa-map-radon-zones-and-supplemental-information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"6fb8d317-cec0-47df-a60f-9035c2458198\">\u00a0Find\u00a0Radon Zone and Supplemental Radon Information near you.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3562\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Mold Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3562\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3562\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Mold is a fungus that grows on damp surfaces, such as the walls and floors of your home. Left unchecked, it can grow in colonies and produce allergens and irritants. It\u2019s important to test for mold before buying or selling a home so you can remediate the issue prior to closing escrow.<\/p><p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">There are many different types of mold that can occur in a home and lead not only to structural damage, but some health concerns as well.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: center; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); font-size: 1rem;\">Mold is difficult to find in many homes as it grows exclusively in dark and moist areas that are usually hidden somewhere in the structural areas of the home such as attics and basements.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/mold-inspection\/\"><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); font-size: 1rem;\">Mold Testing Information<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: center;\">Get more information about mold in your home from this\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/mold\/brief-guide-mold-moisture-and-your-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FREE guide on mold in your home<\/a><span style=\"text-align: center;\">.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3563\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Component Life Expectancy<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3563\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3563\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Find the typical life expectancy for most components that are normally found in homes<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/component-life-expectancy\/\">Typical life expectancies for most components found in homes are listed in this page<\/a>. These life expectancies have been determined through research and testing based on regular recommended maintenance and conditions of normal wear and tear, and not extreme weather (or other) conditions, neglect, over-use, or abuse<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3564\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Tips for Homebuyers<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3564\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3564\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Whether you\u2019re a first-time homebuyer or a veteran homeowner downsizing or trading up, these valuable tips can help streamline your real estate transaction by making it go quicker and smoother, with the help of your InterNACHI-Certified Professional Inspector\u00ae<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nachi.org\/documents2012\/Homebuyer-Tips-Home-Inspections-with-BuyBack-Radon.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">InterNACHI Tips for Homebuyers<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-217afed elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"217afed\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e0887da\" data-id=\"e0887da\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-358b59e elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"358b59e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2712 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/fire-prevention-tips\/\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_275280417-300x185.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2372\" alt=\"Fire Safety\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_275280417-300x185.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_275280417-1024x630.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_275280417-150x92.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_275280417-768x472.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_275280417-1536x945.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_275280417-2048x1260.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/fire-prevention-tips\/\">\n\t\t\t\tFire Prevention &#8211; 10 Tips to Keep Your Home Safe\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tFebruary 21, 2023\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>A fire can start in the blink of an eye, but the damage it leaves behind can last a lifetime. That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important to be proactive about fire prevention. Taking some simple steps to reduce the risk of a fire starting in your home is well worth the effort. Here are 10 tips to help you get started.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/fire-prevention-tips\/\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2628 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/radon-faq\/\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"121\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_498566298-300x121.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2632\" alt=\"Radon Testing\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_498566298-300x121.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_498566298-1024x412.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_498566298-150x60.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_498566298-768x309.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_498566298-1536x618.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_498566298-2048x824.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/radon-faq\/\">\n\t\t\t\tRadon In Your Home\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJanuary 18, 2023\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive gas that you can&#8217;t see, taste, or smell. Indoor radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking and contributes to an estimated 7,000 to 30,000 lung cancer deaths each year. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/radon-faq\/\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2608 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/smoke-alarms\/\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_178853658-300x200.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2610\" alt=\"Smoke Detector, Home Maintenance\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_178853658-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_178853658-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_178853658-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_178853658-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_178853658-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_178853658-2048x1367.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/smoke-alarms\/\">\n\t\t\t\tSmoke Alarms &#038; What You Should Know\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJanuary 12, 2023\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>As a reputable home inspection service, we always advise installing a functional smoke alarm in your house. Also, regularly inspecting them can ensure that they are functioning correctly<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/smoke-alarms\/\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2563 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/4-tips-to-protect-your-roof-system-in-winter\/\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"132\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_290009116-scaled-e1659199330762-300x132.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2571\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_290009116-scaled-e1659199330762-300x132.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_290009116-scaled-e1659199330762-1024x450.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_290009116-scaled-e1659199330762-150x66.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_290009116-scaled-e1659199330762-768x337.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_290009116-scaled-e1659199330762-1536x674.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_290009116-scaled-e1659199330762-2048x899.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/elementor\/thumbs\/AdobeStock_290009116-scaled-e1659199330762-psja2c46vluw8ba31gk6ax010us6um3gjt0a7yoq6g.jpeg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/4-tips-to-protect-your-roof-system-in-winter\/\">\n\t\t\t\tRoof System: 4 Tips to Protect it in Winter\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJuly 30, 2022\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\t1 Comment\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Winter is approaching, and if you want to keep your roof and your house safe from harm and damage during these cold and snowy months,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/4-tips-to-protect-your-roof-system-in-winter\/\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2551 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/bathroom-and-kitchen-vents-why-you-should-turn-them-on\/\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_89129567-300x201.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2554\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_89129567-300x201.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_89129567-1024x687.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_89129567-150x101.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_89129567-768x516.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_89129567-1536x1031.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_89129567-2048x1375.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/bathroom-and-kitchen-vents-why-you-should-turn-them-on\/\">\n\t\t\t\tBathroom And Kitchen Vents: Why You Should Turn Them On\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJuly 7, 2022\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Generally, the bathroom and kitchen are the most commonly used part of a house. They are known to have the latest technical equipment and are<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/bathroom-and-kitchen-vents-why-you-should-turn-them-on\/\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2533 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-home-inspection category-homebuyer-resources\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/dryer-vents-10-cleaning-and-safety-tips-for-you\/\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AdobeStock_238978592-300x200.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2547\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AdobeStock_238978592-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AdobeStock_238978592-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AdobeStock_238978592-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AdobeStock_238978592-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AdobeStock_238978592-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AdobeStock_238978592-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/dryer-vents-10-cleaning-and-safety-tips-for-you\/\">\n\t\t\t\tDryer Vents: 10 Cleaning and Safety Tips for You!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJune 30, 2022\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Generally, homeowners do not notice the dryers vents when it comes to our laundry appliances. Even though they remove all of our clothing&#8217;s unwanted fuzz<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/dryer-vents-10-cleaning-and-safety-tips-for-you\/\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Water pipes are often overlooked when buying a home. 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