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
When you hire a professional home inspector he should give you some routine home maintenance tips. When you buy a new home there may be maintenance items you are not used to doing and your home inspector can help you so that you can reduce the chance of costly repairs in the future. One of … Continue reading Home Inspection Gutter Guidance
A home inspector is not there to judge you and the way you keep your house. Not many people are ultra neat freaks especially in areas of the home that are not often seen. However some homes are neater than others. When it does become an issue for the home inspector is when areas that … Continue reading Before a Home Inspection Move That Clutter
A home inspection is necessary for any type of home you are buying. Both new homes and existing homes can have problems. By having a home inspection performed by an inspector you hire you will have someone looking out for your interests in the home buying process. By working with a good inspector you will … Continue reading Home Inspection Checks Your Electrical System
Having a home inspected for any defects or safety issues is a common part of the home buying process. During the housing boom the high demand for this service lead to a growth of companies offering their services and assuring customers that a good inspection would be performed. However many of these companies did not … Continue reading Home Inspectors: How To Select A Good Home Inspector
You’re made your selection and now you are in the process of buying your dream home. This is the time to be thinking of getting the home inspected. Whether it is your very first home or one of many it is a big step. There are many horror stories, and you may have heard some, … Continue reading 3 Questions That Will Stop Your Dream Home From Becoming A Nightmare
When a home inspection is performed, the plumbing system is one of the critical systems examined. One if the first things checked will be the faucets and fixtures to look for leaks. Almost 15 percent of all the water used in a typical household is wasted through plumbing leaks according to the American Water Works. … Continue reading Home Inspection: A Few Plumbing Basics
How many times have you joked about the mold in someone’s refrigerator. (Not yours, of course.) It’s green, fuzzy, and growing into a monster. Stand back when you open the door! But mold in a home is a monster of a different sort, and you can’t get rid of it as easily as you can … Continue reading The Mold Monster Can’t Hide from a Home Inspector
Water damage, rot or termites pose serious threats to wood structures in your home, especially at its base. Years of water leaking into wood members will cause the sills to rot. Wood rot in sills next to slabs and steps is common. All too often builders will leave out the metal flashing on the sill/wall/sheathing … Continue reading A Home Inspection Can Find Sill Damage and Its Causes
