Five Money-Saving Reasons to Get Your Home Inspected Before You Put it On the Market
Spring is rapidly arriving, and that means the kick-off of the busiest season for real estate sales. If you are thinking of selling your home [...]
What are the Statutes of Limitations on Faulty Construction Work?
Your construction manager says he’s done with the job, but you find that something is still wrong. You’ve gone over the problem with him, but [...]
Home Medical Equipment Needs a Back-up Plan
Först Consulting Group works with a number of clients in Northern Virginia who require medical equipment like ventilators, stair lifts or monitors in their daily [...]
Avoid Rain Damage With These Simple Inspections
Here in Northern Virginia, it sure has been raining—a lot. In fact, we’ve broken records for the number of consecutive rainy days. Sometimes it seems [...]
Beware the Dangers of Chinese Drywall
Have you ever heard of Chinese drywall? If you’re like others, probably not–until you had a problem with it. According to Wikipedia, the term “Chinese [...]
Is the Economy Causing Builders’ Risks to Rise?
I saw this article titled “Unfamiliar Jobs Boost Builders’ Risks” recently on BusinessInsurance.com and was struck by how relevant it was to the building industry [...]
Först Consulting Group Loves Referrals
At Först Consulting Group, we're pleased to say that most of our work comes directly from referrals given to us from our happy customers. To [...]
Construction Inspection – What to Look for While the Work is Being Done
Even the slightest defect can wreak havoc on your construction project, and often the defects can be undetectable to the eye since they are hidden [...]
In My Expert Opinion…
Loosely defined in Wikipedia, an expert witness, professional witness, or judicial expert is a person who, through experience, training, education or skill, has the expertise [...]
What You Need to Know About Lead-Based Paint
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), "If you live in a home built before 1978 and you're contemplating any work that will disturb [...]