Question: We love our home’s patio but it gets pretty hot in the summer. Is there a way to provide some shade to our patio without major construction?

Answer: There are many different choices for covering your patio from professionally built structures to simple do-it-yourself kits all of which can give you more days on your patio.  Here are a few options and ideas that you can choose from. Sails and Umbrellas:  A lower cost, easy way to cover a patio is with […]

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Question: Our yard always looks rough after winter – especially after ones like we just had. What can we do in the spring to help our yard look great?

Answer: Spring is a great, if not a critical time to improve the health of your grass.  Here are a few tips to a super yard. Raking: While not our favorite pastime raking is important for healthy grass.  Deep raking helps remove thatch build-up that can occur over time.   1/2 inch or more thatch is considered […]

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Question: We want to make some improvements on our home so it will sell quickly. What do you suggest?

Answer: Basic improvements are important and don’t cost much if you do them yourself. Freshening the rooms with a nice coat of paint comes first. If you have rooms or walls that are odd colors, paint these entire rooms in beige and install new electrical outlet covers. Check the woodwork to see if it needs to […]

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Question: I would love to take a long, peaceful bath at the end of the day but it’s hard to relax in a tub with chips and stains! Is there anything I can do besides replace it?

Answer: There are a number of options to fix your old tub problems. Here are a few. Replace it: Replacing your tub is often the most expensive option especially if you have a special tub such as an antique claw foot tub.  Modifications to walls, tiles, plumbing, etc., may be necessary and the old tub […]

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Question: Our wood deck looks terrible! Warped, curled, dingy, rotted… We would like to replace it but what else should we use? Does it have to be wood again?

Answer: No.  While wood is still the most popular, the choices for decking materials are staggering.  Here are a few to consider. Composite: Wood pulp and one of two types of plastic pressed together, composite deck planks can maintain their color for years, resist scratching and simulate the look of real wood.  Compression molded decking […]

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Jubert Home Inspection

(612) 615-3696
jerry@juberthomeinspection.com
2440 Saint Albans Street North
Roseville, MN 55113

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