This quarters tip for your home was provided by Gary Ludwig of A-Z Home Inspections. Gary has been a great asset to my team and his experience shows in his thorough inspections. Feel confident when A-Z Inspections is your inspector when closing on your next Real Estate transaction with Dilraj Sohi.






A-Z Newsletter

Greetings from A-Z Home Inspections. We hope these last few months have been as successful for you as it has been for us. Winter is almost upon us and we should all make sure that we complete the seasonal maintenance chores before the cold temperatures arrive. Below is a list of items that will help your clients prepare for this fast approaching cold winter and preserve their homes.

- Change your furnace/air conditioner filter.

- Change the batteries in your smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector if they use them.

- Disconnect hoses from the bibs. Turn off faucets and check for leaks.

- Schedule seasonal maintenance inspection for your furnace.

- Make sure that all gutters are clean and free of debris and all down spouts are extended away from the home.

- GFCI electrical outlets should be tested and reset to make sure they still work.

- Make sure window wells are clean and free of debris like leaves and such.

- Check exterior paint for peeling paint on trim, soffits, fascias or any other wood surfaces.

- Check for missing, cracked or loose caulking, especially around the windows.

- Check weather-stripping on doors for a tight seal.

- Check for adequate insulation in attic and crawl spaces.

- Wrap heating ducts and exposed plumbing lines with proper insulating materials.

- Perform a visual inspection of the roof from the ground. Look for missing, curling, and cupping shingles.

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Here is a nice, quick anytime recipe. Bruschetta is a cool appetizer for almost any meal. Enjoy!

Bruschetta

- 2 large tomatoes, coarsely chopped                           - ½ sweet onion, chopped

- 2 tablespoons olive oil                                                           - 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil

- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley                            - 1 pound loaf Italian bread cut into 1                                                                                                    inch slices

- ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese                                  - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano

            Mix the tomatoes, onion, basil, oregano, parsley and olive oil together. Then toast the bread. Top the bread with the tomato mixture and top with parmesan cheese. For those who must cook it. Set your oven for 400deg. And bake for 8-10 minutes or until the bottom of the bread is brown. Enjoy!!!