Wood destroying organisms like carpenter ants, certain types of beetles and wood rot are very commonly found during home inspections.  Home inspectors will report on the presents of these organisms but we also report on conditions conducive to them.  One of the most common conducive conditions that I find is vegetation in contact with the home.  This contact provides a route for the creepy crawlers and also moisture.  It's usually very easy to maintain an adequate amount of space between vegetation and the home, however, many people don't realize that it's such a serious problem so they don't give it a second thought.  If you're listing a home, keep this very simple tip in mind and avoid an easy to fix problem from ever showing up on an inspection report.

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