Insight Property Services

As the leaves start to turn, it's time to give your home a little fall TLC before winter sets in!

A quick home prep routine now can save you big headaches (and money) later. Here are a few quick tasks top-of-mind for the Insight Property Services team this season:

1) Clear Out the Gutters: Prevent water backup and ice dams by keeping gutters free of fallen leaves.
2) Disconnect Outdoor Hoses: Drain spigots and store hoses inside to avoid burst pipes when the first freeze hits.
3) Check Door & Window Seals: Swap out worn weatherstripping to keep heat in and drafty air out.
4) Test Heating & Safety Systems: Change furnace filters, test smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, and schedule your annual heating system check.
5) Inspect the Roof & Exterior: Take a walk around your home to spot missing shingles or small foundation gaps before snow covers them up.
6) Dust and then reverse ceiling fans: Cleaning them of dust is important when reversing the blades. Let's not forget that this is the time to reverse your ceiling fans also.

A little maintenance goes a long way toward keeping your home safe, efficient, and comfortable all winter long.

While going through the above steps, if you notice anything out of the ordinary, give Insight Property Services a call to schedule a home performance or issue inspection today (630)283-2248

Love looking at homes, solving mysteries, and helping people? Want to do the work you love without running an entire business on the side? We’ve got good news!

Insight Property Services is looking for another Home Inspector to join our crew!

Here’s the deal: You bring the inspection expertise and passion for helping clients, and we handle all the heavy lifting behind the scenes. That means:
✅ Marketing? Handled.
✅ Client scheduling & calendars? Taken care of.
✅ Pricing & collections? Done.
✅ Back-office headaches? Not on your plate!

We’ve been proudly serving the Chicagoland area since 2009, building a trusted reputation and a steady flow of work. Now, we're ready to grow the family!

If you’re a licensed (or working toward license) home inspector who wants to focus on what you do best—inspecting homes and educating buyers—while backed by a team that’s got your back, we want to talk to you!

Interested or know someone who’d be a great fit? Email us at [email protected]

Joe and Eileen Konopacki are live and in action at The Build Show: LIVE convention in San Antonio, Texas.

They are diving into the latest breakthroughs in building science, high-performance construction, and cutting-edge building tech. We're always looking for ways to level up our expertise so we can bring the absolute best back to our home inspections and home performance tests.

What cool and exciting new building construction tech do you hope to learn about? Make sure to say “Hi” if you see us!

HAPPY LABOR DAY! 🇺🇸🔨
To all the hardworking folks who build, repair, improve, and maintain the spaces we call home: today is for you!
At Insight Property Services, we know just how much grit, skill, and dedication goes into keeping homes and properties in top shape. Whether you’re swinging a hammer, inspecting the details, or managing a full project, your hard work keeps our communities strong.
Today’s official to-do list:
1. Kick back and relax. Zero work allowed today! 🛠️🚫
2. Fire up the grill or grab a favorite treat. 🍔🔥
3. Enjoy time with family, friends, and neighbors. 🎉
Thank you to the incredible workforce that makes it all happen every single day. Wishing you a fun, safe, and completely restful Labor Day!

🏠 Ready to master how a home works as a system? Insight is hosting a BPI Building Science Principles (BSP) class this September!

Whether you're a contractor, real estate professional, or looking to break into the energy efficiency industry, this class will help you boost your expertise and build instant credibility with a nationally recognized, lifetime certificate.

This class will also earn you SIX Home Inspector CEU credits for this renewal year and SIX BPI CEU credits.

Spaces are filling up fast for September! https://forms.gle/tFrkQwdASqA4nPTT6

Did you recently have storm repairs done on your home, or are projects currently underway? Before you close out your insurance claim or sign off on the job, don't overlook a critical final step: a Home Performance Test.

Major storm repairs—like new siding, roof fixes, window replacements, or insulation work—can significantly impact your building's envelope and airflow. A quick diagnostic test ensures that contractors sealed everything properly, leaving no hidden air leaks, drafty gaps, or moisture risks behind.

Don't guess when it comes to your home's safety and efficiency. Schedule an unbiased home performance assessment with Insight today to make sure your home is performing at its best! (630)283-2248 or visit insightpsinc.com

It might surprise you to learn that radon levels can fluctuate significantly, sometimes even within a single day. Because radon is a radioactive, odorless gas that serves as the second leading cause of lung cancer, understanding these changes is vital for your health.

Several factors can cause radon levels to shift:

Weather Patterns: Changes in the weather and outdoor temperatures can impact how much gas is drawn into your home.
Building Operations: Opening windows and doors to "air out" a house can temporarily lower concentrations, which is why "closed building conditions" are required for accurate testing.
Structural Changes: Radon enters through natural escape routes like cracks in the foundation or sump pump pits; any shifts in these entry points can alter levels.
Daily Fluctuations: Levels naturally rise and fall throughout a 24-hour period.

Because these levels are always moving, a professional screening is the only way to truly know if your home is safe.

Protect your home and your family. Have Insight Property Services come out to perform a professional radon test. (630)283-2248