When you hire a home inspector, you want him to look for negatives. If he doesn’t find problems before you sell or buy a home, there will be trouble later on. You can count on it. When someone wants to buy a home, they’re going to see things like how the house is built, how … Continue reading Your Home Inspector is Looking for Trouble…And So Should You
Anyone who is buying a house should have a home inspection. When you are buying a home it is likely you will start to feel the stress and you may be a little confused because of all the requirements and hoops you must go through to buy the home. It is hard enough to decide … Continue reading Home Inspection, Who Needs One?
If you have children you will be raising in your home, then you know the feeling of concern and worry about their well-being. You want them to be safe and to feel comfortable whenever they’re home. They will take their safety for granted but you should not. How safe is the home you are buying? … Continue reading A Home Inspection To Protect Your Children
The attic is a major interior area that is usually overlooked by both sellers and buyers. It can actually have some defects that could impact the whole house. So in any home inspection, whether you are the buyer or seller, make sure the attic is included in the evaluation. In the attic may be electrical … Continue reading Home Inspection Issues – Attics Do Matter
When you’re in the market for a home, have that dream home inspected by a qualified professional home inspector. Why? Because a home inspector will give you a report on the overall condition of the home. You’ll get an in depth, unbiased perspective you can’t get from a walk through with your real estate agent. … Continue reading A Home Inspection is in Your Best Interest When Buying a Home
Any time you have a home inspected, your inspector will look at the structures and systems that make the house what it is. Naturally, he’ll look at the wood structures, like floors, walls, doors and windows. There are four things that can cause wood structure problems. They are: 1) Deflection and warping, 2) Fungal and … Continue reading A Home Inspection Checks for Problems Caused by Fire and Remodeling
Whether you’re buying or selling a home, it’s important to have it inspected by a qualified home inspector who will look it over inside and out. Though it sounds obvious, he’ll examine the house’s siding, and there’s more to consider than you might first think. Your inspector will check the condition and weather tightness of … Continue reading Your Home Inspector Will Check the House’s “Skin”
If you have visions of your professional home inspector poking around a house with a magnifying glass and yardstick, it’s time to update your mental image. Your home inspector may very well own a magnifying glass and yardstick, but be assured, he’s got modern tools to put to work for you, and they may look … Continue reading Your Home Inspector’s Tools Are at Work for You
Weeds in your garden are a problem because they’re where you don’t want them. Likewise, in your home, water around your foundation and in your basement is a problem because that water is where you don’t want it to be, and it’s a far worse problem than weeds. If you could find a major cause … Continue reading Home Inspection Tip—Get Your Mind on the Gutter
When a home inspector looks for fire hazards or electrical problems, he’ll probably come up with things you hadn’t thought of. You might be surprised how many things you can take care of yourself, without having to call in a professional contractor. One such example is clothes dryer vent maintenance. Most clothes dryer vent ducts … Continue reading Home Inspection Tip—Dryer Vent Safety
