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Maintaining Your Big Bear Fireplace

You can feel it in the air. The fall season is upon us and soon temperatures will be dropping. One of the great things about the colder seasons in Big Bear is enjoying a roaring fire in your cabin or home. Here are a few tips for keeping your wood burning fireplace safe and working properly through the fall and winter months. The best thing you can do to maintain your wood burning fireplace is have it regularly checked and cleaned by a professional. A fireplace should be inspected at least once a year to avoid … [Read more...]

How Do You Complete A Big Bear Property Inspection With 5 Ft. Of Snow On The Ground?

Can't see embedded video? Click here. The quick answer is you don't.  At least not a complete inspection. If you are buying or selling a home in Big Bear during the winter months, it is best to address the issue of snow covered decks and inaccessible areas upfront, before the inspections are completed. Currently, we are seeing many termite inspections and home inspections coming back incomplete.  Because of all the snow we've received this winter, a lot of houses are still covered in snow.  If the termite co. … [Read more...]