by Matt Hawley | Oct 30, 2025 | Homeowner Tips
The Importance of Getting a Sewer Scope Inspection on Older Homes with Cast Iron Pipes When purchasing or maintaining an older home—especially those built before the mid-1970s—one of the most overlooked yet critical components to inspect is the sewer line. Many homes...
by Matt Hawley | Mar 20, 2023 | Homeowner Tips
A 4-point insurance inspection is a type of home inspection that is often required by insurance companies before they will issue or renew an insurance policy for a home. The inspection focuses on four specific areas of the home: the roof, the plumbing, the electrical...
by Matt Hawley | Dec 25, 2018 | Homeowner Tips
Between approximately 1965 and 1973, single-strand (solid) aluminum wiring was sometimes substituted for copper branch-circuit wiring in residential electrical systems due to the sudden escalating price of copper. After a decade of use by property owners and...
by Matt Hawley | Nov 28, 2018 | Commercial Properties, Homeowner Tips
Polybutylene (PB) was a plastic manufactured between 1978 and mid-1995 for use as piping in home plumbing systems. It was inexpensive and offered plenty of advantages over other materials, such as flexibility, ease of installation, resistance to freezing. Pipes made...
by Matt Hawley | Nov 21, 2018 | Homeowner Tips
What’s a Four Point Inspection Anyway? Four Point Inspection: A 4-pont inspection is requested by your insurance company based on the age of the home. Typically homes 25 years or older will require a 4-point inspection. The purpose of the inspection is to determine if...
by Matt Hawley | Aug 6, 2017 | Homeowner Tips
Septic Systems There are many areas in Brevard County, that have septic systems and some of these areas have city sewer options. It’s important to find out if the home you are buying is on a septic system. Get all maintenance records from the seller if the...
