# Sterling Home Inspections

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## Pages

- [Component Life Expectancies](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/component-life-expectancies/): Typical life expectancies for most components found in homes are listed below. These life expectancies have been determined through research…
- [Radon](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/radon/): Frequently Asked Questions About Radon Radon is a radioactive gas that has no smell, taste or color. It comes from…
- [Sterling Home Inspections Inspection Overview](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/home-inspection-items/): Your home inspection includes roofing, plumbing, basement, attic, and more. Schedule your inspection in or around Larchmont, NY today!
- [Programable Thermostats](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/new-page-3/): Do Programmable Thermostats Really Save Money? Programmable thermostats save you money. That’s a no-brainer, right? You’ve seen that advice in…
- [Services Offered By Sterling Home Inspections](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/westchester-home-inspection-services/): Sterling Home Inspections provides a variety of home inspection services in Harrison, NY, and nearby areas. Call us today for a free quote!
- [Carbon Monoxide](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/carbon-monoxide/): What You Don’t Know about Carbon Monoxide Detectors Can Make You Sick Introduction Carbon Monoxide is a poisonous gas that…
- [Caulking](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/caulking/):          
- [Aluminum Wiring](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/aluminum-wiring/): Dangers of Aluminum Wiring Aluminum wiring was used primarily in the 1960s and 1970s, due to a scarcity of copper…
- [Contact](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/contact/): [av_section min_height=” min_height_px=’500px’ padding=’default’ shadow=’no-border-styling’ bottom_border=’no-border-styling’ bottom_border_diagonal_color=’#333333′ bottom_border_diagonal_direction=’scroll’ bottom_border_style=’scroll’ scroll_down=” custom_arrow_bg=” id=” color=’main_color’ background=’bg_color’ custom_bg=” background_gradient_color1=” background_gradient_color2=” background_gradient_direction=’vertical’ src=” attach=’scroll’…
- [Lead](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/lead/): Dangers of Lead Paint in Your Home   Before the dangers of lead were known, it was a common ingredient…
- [Asbestos](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/asbestos/): [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” av_uid=’av-6gtfb’ custom_class=” admin_preview_bg=”] What Is Asbestos? Asbestos is a mineral fiber found in…
- [Garage Door Safety](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/garage-door-safety/): Non Reversing Automatic Garage Doors Are Unsafe If your garage door opener does not automatically reverse it should be repaired…
- [Mice](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/mice/): Seal up holes inside and outside the home to prevent entry by rodents Sealing holes on the exterior of a…
- [Oil Tanks](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/oil-tanks/): Underground Heating Oil Tanks: A Homeowner’s Guide While most home heating oil tanks are not regulated by the State –…
- [Schedule a Home Inspection](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/schedule-an-inspection-sterling-home-inspections/): Sterling Home Inspections provides trusted home inspections in Westchester County, NY. Call us today or schedule online!
- [Driveway Sealers](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/driveway-sealers/): Driveway Sealants – Which products are best for your asphalt driveway? by Roy Barnhart for the Handyman Club of America…
- [Mold](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/mold/): [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” av_uid=’av-jq4b3c4f’ custom_class=” admin_preview_bg=”] Why is Mold Growing in My Home? Molds come in…
- [Whole House Fans](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/whole-house-fans/):  
- [About Sterling Home Inspections](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/westchester-ny-home-inspector-about-us-page/): Home inspector, Alan Singer, offers buyers home inspections & pre-listing inspections in Westchester County NY & Fairfield County CT.
- [FAQ](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/faq/): WHAT IS A HOME INSPECTION? A home inspections is an objective visual analysis of home structure and systems. An inspection…
- [For Agents](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/for-real-estate-agents/): Real estate agents trust Sterling Home Inspections to provide them & their clients with fast, detailed, and professional services.
- [Ground Fault Circuit Interupts](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/ground-fault-circuit-interupts/): [av_one_full first min_height=” vertical_alignment=” space=” custom_margin=” margin=’0px’ row_boxshadow=” row_boxshadow_color=” row_boxshadow_width=’10’ link=” linktarget=” link_hover=” padding=’0px’ highlight=” highlight_size=” border=” border_color=” radius=’0px’ column_boxshadow=”…
- [Wet Basements](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/wet-basements/): Wet Basement Information Not only does a wet basement feel and smell nasty, it poses a great risk to your…
- [Sump Pumps](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/new-page-1/): 1. A loose or missing sump basket cover This is a safety issue because a small child could drown if…
- [Termites](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/termites/): [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” av_uid=’av-jp2b132k’ custom_class=” admin_preview_bg=”] A termite inspection is a visual inspection of the readily…
- [Frequently Asked Questions About Radon](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/frequentlyaskedquestionsaboutradon/):   Frequently Asked Questions About Radon General Questions What is radon? What health effects are associated with radon exposure? Why…
- [Water Quality Testing](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/water-quality-testing/): Is your Home Drinking Water Safe?
- [Blog](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/sterling-home-inspection-blog/): [av_three_fourth first min_height=” vertical_alignment=’av-align-top’ space=” margin=’0px’ margin_sync=’true’ link=” linktarget=” link_hover=” padding=’0px’ padding_sync=’true’ border=” border_color=” radius=’0px’ radius_sync=’true’ background=’bg_color’ background_color=” background_gradient_color1=” background_gradient_color2=”…
- [Lead in Drinking Water](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/lead-in-drinking-water/): Lead in The Water We Drink How does lead get into my tap water? Measures taken during the last two…
- [Electrical Outlets](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/electrical-outlets/): Electrical Outlet Problems The electrical outlet not only provides vital access to the electrical current that makes your house hum,…
- [Private Well Water](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/private-well-water/): As of November 19, 2007, anyone that sells their home in Westchester County, New York, that has a private water…
- [Smoke Alarms](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/smoke-alarms/): Why should I have a working smoke alarm? A properly installed and maintained smoke alarm is the only thing in…
- [Standards of Practice](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/new-page/):   InterNACHI Standards of Practice Table of Contents      1. Definitions and Scope 2. Limitations, Exceptions & Exclusions 3. Standards of…
- [Reveresed Polarity Outlets](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/reveresed-polarity-outlets/): Reversed Polarity Outlets When I inspect houses where an amateur has been doing electrical work, there’s a good chance that…
- [Enviornmental Testing](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/mold-testing/): What is mold? Mold, sometimes referred to as mildew, is microscopic fungi. Mold is found year round, outdoors and indoors. Mold can…
- [Video Page](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/homeinspectionvideopage/): [av_section min_height=” min_height_px=’500px’ padding=’default’ shadow=’no-border-styling’ bottom_border=’no-border-styling’ bottom_border_diagonal_color=’#333333′ bottom_border_diagonal_direction=’scroll’ bottom_border_style=’scroll’ scroll_down=” custom_arrow_bg=” id=” color=’main_color’ background=’bg_color’ custom_bg=” background_gradient_color1=” background_gradient_color2=” background_gradient_direction=’vertical’ src=” attach=’scroll’…
- [Feature](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/feature/):   Joshua Tree, California May 13th – 15th, 2016    
- [Testimonials](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/testimonials/): Sterling Home Inspections provides top-rated home inspection services in Ardsley, NY, and surrounding areas. Call us today!
- [Inspection Photos](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/inspection-photos/): [av_masonry_gallery ids=’1417,1415,1412,1405,1409,9,1407,1408,1410,1411,3,1414,2,1321′ items=’24’ columns=’flexible’ paginate=’pagination’ size=’fixed masonry’ orientation=” gap=’1px’ overlay_fx=” container_links=” id=” caption_elements=’none’ caption_styling=” caption_display=’always’ color=” custom_bg=” av-medium-columns=” av-small-columns=” av-mini-columns=”…
- [Welcome](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/): Sterling Home Inspections provides high-quality home inspection services in White Plains NY, Armonk NY, Scarsdale NY, and surrounding areas.
- [Service Area](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/service-area/): [av_section min_height=” min_height_px=’500px’ padding=’default’ shadow=’no-border-styling’ bottom_border=’no-border-styling’ bottom_border_diagonal_color=’#333333′ bottom_border_diagonal_direction=’scroll’ bottom_border_style=’scroll’ scroll_down=” custom_arrow_bg=” id=” color=’main_color’ background=’bg_color’ custom_bg=” background_gradient_color1=” background_gradient_color2=” background_gradient_direction=’vertical’ src=” attach=’scroll’…
- [Knob and Tube Wiring](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/knob-and-tube-wiring/): Knob-and-Tube Wiring Knob-and-tube (K&T) wiring was an early standardized method of electrical wiring in buildings, in common use in North…
- [Septic Systems](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/septic-systems/): Some Basic Information About septic systems Do you know what happens when you flush a toilet? People in a city…
- [Helpful Info](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/helpful-info/): [av_section min_height=” min_height_px=’500px’ padding=’default’ shadow=’no-border-styling’ bottom_border=’no-border-styling’ bottom_border_diagonal_color=’#333333′ bottom_border_diagonal_direction=” bottom_border_style=” custom_arrow_bg=” id=’services_images’ color=’main_color’ background=’bg_color’ custom_bg=” background_gradient_color1=” background_gradient_color2=” background_gradient_direction=’vertical’ src=” attachment=” attachment_size=”…
- [Your Report](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/your-report/): Your report delivers an easy-to-read breakdown of your home’s condition—packed with photos, clear explanations, and actionable insights.
- [NY Standards of Practice](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/ny-standards-of-practice/): [av_one_full first min_height=” vertical_alignment=” space=” custom_margin=” margin=’0px’ link=” linktarget=” link_hover=” padding=’0px’ border=” border_color=” radius=’0px’ background=’bg_color’ background_color=” background_gradient_color1=” background_gradient_color2=” background_gradient_direction=’vertical’ src=”…
- [Home Inspections in Rye, NY](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/home-inspections-in-rye-ny/): Professional home inspections in Rye, NY. Sterling Home Inspections provides radon testing, water testing, & termite inspections.
- [Home Inspections in Harrison, NY](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/home-inspections-in-harrison-ny/): Sterling Home Inspections provides detailed home inspections in Harrison, NY, helping buyers understand every part of the home.
- [Home Inspections in New Rochelle, NY](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/home-inspections-in-new-rochelle-ny/): Sterling Home Inspections provides home inspections in New Rochelle, NY, including radon testing, water testing, & termite inspections.
- [Home Inspections in Larchmont, NY](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/home-inspections-in-larchmont-ny/): Professional home inspections in Larchmont, NY. Radon testing, water testing, and termite inspections by Sterling Home Inspections.

## Posts

- [Is My Range In Danger Of Tipping Over?](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/sterling-home-inspection-blog/2018/12/27/is-my-range-in-danger-of-tipping-over/): Find out if your range is properly secured in place or is it in danger of tipping over and causing injury to you or your family
- [Realtor.com writer taps Sterling Home Inspections for input on article about “7 Things Your Home Inspector Wishes You Knew”.](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/sterling-home-inspection-blog/2016/02/23/ealtorcom-writer-taps-sterling-home-inspections-for-input-on-article-about-7-things-your-home-inspector-wishes-you-knew/): Realtor.com Article "7 Things Your Home Inspector Wishes You Knew"
- [7 Things Your Inspector Wishes you Knew](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/sterling-home-inspection-blog/2016/02/22/realtorcom-writer-taps-sterling-home-inspections-for-input-on-article-about-7-things-your-home-inspector-wishes-you-knew/)
- [So You’re Having Your Home Inspected – How to Prepare](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/sterling-home-inspection-blog/2014/11/09/so-youre-having-your-home-inspected-how-to-prepare/): One of the steps in the home selling process is having your home inspected by someone the seller has chosen. …
- [Sterling Home Inspections New Promotional Video](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/sterling-home-inspection-blog/2014/07/11/sterling-home-inspections-new-promotional-video/)
- [Ice Dams – Can They Be Prevented?](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/sterling-home-inspection-blog/2014/02/19/ytgs2bwq7ve39p4z0ba89by4o0o798/):   During snowy winters, many northern homes are plagued by ice dams. If your house suffers from wet ceilings during…
- [Well Water Testing In Westchester NY](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/sterling-home-inspection-blog/2014/02/17/well-water-testing-in-westchester-ny/): Sterling Home Inspections can help you make sure your drinking water is safe.  Full water testing services are offered in…
- [Don’t Over Do It With The Humidifier](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/sterling-home-inspection-blog/2014/01/09/dont-over-do-it-with-the-humidifier/): As we enter the cold and snow filled season of winter here in New York I would like to take…
- [Carbon Monoxide Detector Placement – Do’s and Don’ts](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/sterling-home-inspection-blog/2013/12/11/carbon-monoxide-detector-placement-dos-and-donts/): Now that winter is here, the widows are closed for the duration and the furnace is set on high its…
- [Do Programable Thermostats Really Save Money?](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/sterling-home-inspection-blog/2013/11/18/do-programable-thermostats-really-save-money/): Programmable thermostats save you money. That’s a no-brainer, right? You’ve seen that advice in books and magazines and on personal-finance…
- [Why is My Water Heater Leaking?](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/sterling-home-inspection-blog/2013/11/07/why-is-my-water-heater-leaking/): Have you taken a look at your water heater recently? They typically sit in our basements, and we really don’t…
- [How Long Do You Think MY Roof Will Last?](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/sterling-home-inspection-blog/2013/11/04/how-long-do-you-think-my-roof-will-last/): One of the most common things a buyer wants to know about the house is, “How old is the roof.” …
- [How Can I Reduce Home Energy Costs?](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/sterling-home-inspection-blog/2013/10/24/how-can-i-reduce-home-energy-costs/): 24 INEXPENSIVE IDEAS TO REDUCE YOUR HOMES ENERGY COSTS INCLUDING LINKS TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. (Please see links at the bottom…
- [The Real Truth About Mold And Bleach](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/sterling-home-inspection-blog/2013/10/16/the-real-truth-about-mold-and-bleach/): The Real Truth About Mold and Bleach
- [Holmes Inspections: Don’t Believe Everything You See On TV](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/sterling-home-inspection-blog/2013/09/14/holmes-inspections-dont-believe-everything-you-see-on-tv/): Holmes Inspections: Don't Believe Everything You See On TV
- [“There’s absolutely nothing wrong with it!”](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/sterling-home-inspection-blog/2013/09/10/theres-absolutely-nothing-wrong-with-it/): We often call out issues or defects during a home inspection that lead us to recommend evaluation and repair by…
- [Whats So Special About My Electrical Panel ??](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/sterling-home-inspection-blog/2013/05/24/whats-so-special-about-my-electrical-panel/): We never think about it. Yet it serves us every day.  It is the largest safety device in your home,…
- [Brood II cicadas, a sound and sight to experience this summer.](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/sterling-home-inspection-blog/2013/05/13/179x2t092g0kshteg7nu49k8ps17qu/): Have you heard the buzz? There’s a lot of buzz, or talk, about a certain insect that shows up once…
- [Scott Adams on Green Building](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/sterling-home-inspection-blog/2013/05/12/pl624t4hc886dc4zl2y25c879poqlv/): Dilbert creator Scott Adams writes about his new house in the Wall Street Journal: The greenest home is the one…
- [Garage Door Safety](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/sterling-home-inspection-blog/2013/05/04/garage-door-safety/): Everyday items seem to get taken for granted too easily.  We push the button on the garage door remote from…
- [SPRING CLEAN UP](https://www.sterlinghomeinspections.com/sterling-home-inspection-blog/2013/04/25/posting-to-a-new-blog/): Spring is the time to go out and evaluate how much work it is going to take to fix what…