Consumer Beware: Faulty Product Installation Can Void Your Warranty
When you purchase a product for your home or home improvement, it is important to understand the warranty. What is more important, however, is to [...]
Matthew Furlong Earns Thermography Certificate
Matthew Furlong has earned a Level 1 Certified Infrared Thermographer Certificate. To earn this certificate, Furlong completed a 32-hour in-person course that walked students through [...]
Building a Home Office? It’s Important to Do It Right.
Our world is changing, and both business and home owners must change along with it. One significant change we’re seeing is the proliferation of home [...]
What is the Building Code and Why is it Important?
Whenever construction is to be performed on a residential or commercial property, it is imperative that any and all work conforms to the minimum standards [...]
Why House Wrap Must Be Installed Properly
When homes are constructed, they include what is commonly called a “house wrap.” This is a thin layer of protection installed between the structure and [...]
Antibacterial Properties of Copper & Copper Alloys
In earlier days of construction, it was not unusual to see door hardware made of brass. But nowadays, much of our hardware, including railings, has [...]
How Dangerous is a Bathroom Exhaust Fan?
When you shower, moisture builds up in your bathroom. That’s why you have a bathroom exhaust fan that can vent moisture out and away from [...]
These Algae-Resistant Roofing Shingles Come With a Warning About Gutter Damage
The company CertainTeed has issued a warning about one of its products: the CertainTeed Algae-Resistant Shingles. And it is up to the homeowner to know [...]
GFCI and AFCI Outlets: What’s the Difference?
If you in a new home, or one that has been recently remodeled, your home most likely contains either GFCI or AFCI outlets—or both. It [...]
Why do CPVC Pipes Fail?
One of the services we offer here at Först Consulting Group is Forensic Investigation. That means we go into a construction site or building to [...]