Basements are extremely beneficial to have if you own a home. They can be great for storage and can be used as extra living spaces for hanging out. If you have a finished basement, there are plenty of things you can use it for. However, basements can also be a little tricky to deal with… Read more »
Home inspections are a critical part of the home buying and selling process, offering a comprehensive evaluation of a property’s condition. However, it’s essential to consider how the changing seasons can influence the inspection process and outcomes. The Impact of Winter Winter can be particularly challenging for home inspections in colder regions. Snow and ice… Read more »
Does your home have “issues?” There are some key things to look for regarding signs of structural problems. First, look at a home from far away. Go across the street, for instance, and take a look to see if you notice any walls leaning or tilting in ways that don’t look normal. How’s the ridge… Read more »
Every home has electricity. So, if you’re moving into a home, you need to make sure that the electrical work is up to code. You could take a whack at it on your own, but I wouldn’t recommend it. Here are 3 reasons to trust a home inspector with the electrical inspection on your home:… Read more »
You probably don’t think too much about your dryer duct. You set it up, it discards dryer air out of your house and there’s not much more to think about. Or is there? We encounter this sort of thing all the time during foreclosure inspections. Think about it: dryers create intense heat in small, usually… Read more »
Spring, is traditionally, the best time to buy or sell real estate, even through the downturn. Al Heavens from The Philadelphia Inquirer writes about how to set the stage for a home sale. For sellers, it is time for real estate theater; the house is the star. “The cast includes agents and brokers, home inspectors,… Read more »
Leader-Telegram publishes can article about how the location of cracks can reveal what is happening to your foundation. Wall cracks appear as the result of overloading, settlement or heaving, which may give you information on what is going on with the foundation. Vertical cracks are often caused by “settlement of the home, soil compacting and… Read more »
Mike Holmes from Leader-Post speaks about the current trend is definitely moving towards green products and options. The green movement is still so new that it is hard to know which regulations and certifications are the legitimate ones. This is still so new that the one green move that is full proof is the switch… Read more »
Dan Steward from RIS Media writes about the importance of not forgetting a home inspection after the construction of a new home. Many homebuyers have the false belief that new homes should be flawless, when that is never the case. The issues found in new homes are different than the problems with resale homes. When… Read more »
In a column in the Chicago Tribune Ilyce Glink and Samuel Tamkin write about a crucial aspect of home buying, How to select a Home Inspector. “Question: What is best way to select a home inspector? What criteria should I use to select a good inspector? I want to make sure the house I buy… Read more »