A Bit of Venting About Venting - 01/26/12 11:12 AM
One of the things I do as I go through a house during a home inspection is turn on the bathroom ventilation fans. This helps me to check the connections once I am in the attic. There are a number of issues with vent installations that are usually found. Many times improper materials are used and installations are less than functional. The termination issues that are seen quite often are terminations mid-level in the attic, beneath the insulation, and beneath attic vents. The picture below demonstrates just some of the things I find during Virginia Beach home inspections.
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One Thing Leads To Another - 01/23/12 01:40 PM
Many times when I come across an issue during a home inspection it will be the beginning of the trail of things to come. This short video of a Virginia Beach home inspection illustrates this point. A failure at the roof was the begining of the trail to more damage below.
 

 
Make sure you have a Virginia Beach home inspector who follows the trails of issues in your house to ensure you know exactly what needs to be repaired or replaced to protect your home.
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Damage Prevention with Gutters - 01/17/12 03:53 PM
Do you think that the lack of gutters on a home is a defect or just a personal choice? Many feel that gutters affect the aesthetic appeal of their homes. It doesn’t matter if they were never installed or removed on an older home due to renovations and not replaced there are issues to consider when deciding not to use a rain drainage system. Consider this, if you take a 1000 square foot roof as an example. Every inch of rain that falls on that roof means approximately 600 gallons of water has to find somewhere to go.
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They Are Free and Can Save a Life - 01/12/12 05:36 PM
Anti-tip devices are used to stop freestanding ranges from tipping over.  Although I rarely find them during a home inspection I will always recommend them in my report. Usually they will attach the rear leg of the range to the floor or wall. When the door to the oven is open there is the chance that if the right amount of weight is placed on it, which is less than you think, all the contents of the stovetop can come crashing down. Unfortunately, small children climbing on an open door can have serious if not fatal consequences if the oven tips … (6 comments)

After The Home Inspection - 01/10/12 02:29 PM

For new homeowners one of the most important things to understand is that things can and will eventually go wrong. All homes will break down, wear out, leak, and deteriorate over time. You get a home inspection to get a snapshot of the condition of the home prior to your purchase.  You and your Realtor address the important issues that are of a concern to you before you agree to buy. 
Now that you’re moved in comes the responsibility every homeowner assumes when purchasing a home, the home maintenance. You have questions like. "What do I need to look for?", … (2 comments)

 
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