Category Archives: Home Inspection

Five Home Maintenance Areas That Can Snag the Sale of Your Home

The last thing you want when you are selling your home is to find out that there are problems that could jeopardize the sale. This is particularly true when you are selling the home yourself – also known as a FSBO or for sale by owner. A home inspection will reveal the condition of your … Continue reading Five Home Maintenance Areas That Can Snag the Sale of Your Home

Your Home Inspection Checklist—Inside Your Home, Garage and Attic

When you are preparing to sell your home, a professional home inspection can help. The inspector will give you a thorough report on your home’s condition, so you’ll know what needs to be done to get it ready to sell. You can do your own pre-inspection first. Have a notebook in hand and walk through … Continue reading Your Home Inspection Checklist—Inside Your Home, Garage and Attic

A Pre-Sale Home Inspection Can Help You Sell Your Home

If you’re thinking of selling your home, have it inspected by a professional home inspector. A home inspection is not an appraisal of your home’s value. However, you will get a report from your inspector about the condition of your home. This can be used to take steps that will make it more marketable and … Continue reading A Pre-Sale Home Inspection Can Help You Sell Your Home

Home Inspection: Diagnosing the Ailments of a House

No home is perfect. Even a newly constructed residence can have flaws. It is not so much the issue of a place having flaws but the impact of the flaw. For instance how serious is the problem, does it pose a health or safety risk, and what are the costs to repair or replace the … Continue reading Home Inspection: Diagnosing the Ailments of a House

A Home Inspection to Ensure the Safety of Your Electrical System

Chances are good that electronics have invaded your entire premises. For this reason, it’s always a good idea to have a home inspection done to your home. Whether you are buying or selling or if it’s just been awhile since you moved in. Your electrical service comes into your home and into a panel. From … Continue reading A Home Inspection to Ensure the Safety of Your Electrical System

A Home Inspection for Sturdy Roofing

Don’t you hate it when it rains inside the house? It brings a new meaning to the saying when it rains it pours. It’s not a good situation. Of course this normally doesn’t happen but if it happens perhaps it’s time to check the state of your house with a thorough home inspection. And if … Continue reading A Home Inspection for Sturdy Roofing

Home Inspector Gives Tips On Caulking And Hoses

There are some home maintenance items that need to be done every two to three years and every homeowner should know how to do them. One of these is caulking. Caulking itself around a shower or tub is not really that hard to do. The hardest part is actually cleaning out the old caulk and … Continue reading Home Inspector Gives Tips On Caulking And Hoses

The Home Inspection—Knowing What to Expect

If you’re buying or selling a home, it’s essential to have the home inspected by a qualified home inspector. Your home inspector will examine the house from top to bottom, inside and out, and give you a report on the condition of the home to help you make a wise buying decision. Once at the … Continue reading The Home Inspection—Knowing What to Expect

Home Inspection Tips—Moisture Problems and Crawl Spaces

Any home inspector can tell you that most crawlspaces have moisture problems. There are two different types of crawlspace setups – vented and non-vented. Vented crawlspaces have vents that allow for cross ventilation and the home’s sub floor is insulated along with the pipes in the crawlspace to prevent freezing. There is a vapor barrier … Continue reading Home Inspection Tips—Moisture Problems and Crawl Spaces

Your Home Inspection Checklist—Outdoors

Are you ready to sell your home? If so you’ll need to have it inspected by a professional certified home inspector. You will get a thorough report on your home’s condition, and you’ll know what needs to be done before you put it on the market. Before you hire a home inspector take a look … Continue reading Your Home Inspection Checklist—Outdoors