by Jon Boyd | Nov 22, 2023 | Electrical, Energy Efficiency, Home Evaluation, Solar Energy
People don’t think of Michigan as a big solar energy state, but plenty of sunlight is here to make solar worthwhile. The key is you need to consider a number of factors to know how well a house might work with solar panels. This video covers the basics. Think... by Jon Boyd | Nov 13, 2023 | Construction, Electrical, Home Evaluation, Home Inspection
There are a lot of things to consider when touring homes to purchase. But some things can kind of float under the radar because most home buyers haven’t spent much time living in older homes. One example is outlets, or lack thereof. This is especially true if... by Jon Boyd | Nov 7, 2023 | Electrical, Energy Efficiency, Home Buying, Home Evaluation, Home Inspection, Solar Energy
For today’s home-buying tip we look at multiple electric meters. This is something we often see when we are showing and evaluating homes with our home-buying clients. https://buyersagentannarbor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/HBT116MetersLF.mp4... by Jon Boyd | Jan 31, 2016 | Electrical, Home Buying, Home Inspection, Home Ownership, Moving, Seasonal, Ventilation
Homes that have been “abused” We sometimes talk about homes that have suffered from abuse from their owners. A friend of mine ran across this example in a home he bought recently. The furnace had been run for years without a filter. Here is what he saw when he opened... 
by Jon Boyd | Jan 31, 2016 | Creative, Electrical, Home Ownership, Tech
I was visiting a friend’s home this weekend and he showed me what the dish service people did for his mounting. He lives in an area where roof mounting isn’t practical, and wall mounting won’t work because of the type of construction of his home. So the... 
by Jon Boyd | Nov 30, 2015 | Electrical, Generators, Home Buying, Home Inspection, Home Ownership, Seasonal, Solar Energy, Tech
This is from a press release last month: Select Solar And Generator, a Michigan solar panel installer, has signed a contract to design, install, and commission a solar roof for Jon Boyd, a local home buyer’s broker and nationally recognized home buying expert. The... 