And it rained until we thought it would never stop

Few thoughts  were brought to mind by the recent downpour in Cookeville over the past few days.  With 7-9" of rain within 48 hours falling in Cookeville and some of the local flooding that surprised many in middle tennessee, home buyers are reminded of few  things to do before making the final decision to buy a home.  If you as a home buyer were considering bypassing the home inspection to save few hundred dollars.  You need to think again.  The amount that you could spend on the home inspection is definitely worth it.  There are several things that a home inspector can see that a home buyer might just ignore.  Many of the things that are usually problematic are hidden from the untrained eye and do involve water.  Such things include foundation damage, sump pump problems, rotten wood, etc.  You may want to check the potential of flooding of the home in case of extremely heavy rain. For home buyers make sure to ask the home inspector about such potential problems.

As for home owners, a leaky basement is not fun and could present a home owner with problems if not properly addressed.  A sump pump is not, forever, and should be properly maintained.  Gutters should be cleaned and ready for action whenever the call of duty sounds.  Flood insurance may bea consideration, considering the flooding that occured in areas that were considered very safe.