Steven, you're right and many people people don't know about this or forget to inspect it.

You're very thorough to make a note of that important point!

Stairway to Heaven as far as the bugs are concerned.

My inspector always go around the bushes or ivy to ensure if there are damages to the exterior. Good point to remind us!!    

Thanks for the comments, and the tune Charlie. Ritu, that is a good sign that your chosen inspector does that.

HHHmmm, Do that applyto vinyl siding or aluminum siding?

Sean Allen

Sean,

Yes, it should. Plants on siding, earth to siding contact are problems. For example, in this state on the state test one question is, or was at least, which of the following is defined as earth to wood contact. The answer was vinyl siding touching soil. The problem is largely tied to the fact that most houses have wood framing behind the siding, regardless of what the siding is. Keeping the pests from having convenient paths is important.

Steve

That was a boring hydrangea.  Seriously, with her new studio/office on our property, my wife finally listened to me about plant spacing.