inspection: Home safety tips from a home inspector
- 06/22/07 06:01 AM
While on an inspection last week I found an improperly connected furance vent in the attic. This reminded me that safety issues in a home are not always obvious. On another recent inspection, a stair handrail was stapled on and pulling loose. There are many different things that can be safety issues in a home. Most of them are relatively easy to find if you know where to look. These recent occurences brought safety issues to the front of my mind. Here are a few reminders and tips to keep your family safe in your home. Battery operated smoke detectors have a life span … (0 comments)
inspection: Condos need love too. And an Inspection
- 06/21/07 04:26 AM
So, you're buying a condo. Awesome. There are many benefits to owning a condo. Most of these benefits are things you don't have to do. They include no moe lawnmowers. No painting the outside. No upkeep of the grounds. Of course, there are generally condo association fees that pay for all this, but you don't have the full hassle of dealing with these issues as well as many others. Of course, there are many things condos have in common with traditional homes. You own everything inside the front door. This will include all appliances from the dishwasher to the furnace. Be sure, … (0 comments)
inspection: Pre-sale Inspections?
- 06/05/07 04:02 AM
I should inspect my house before I put it on the market? Absolutely. There are several reasons we recommend a pre-listing inspection. Your buyer is going to have a home inspection, why be surprised? You can address any issues you may overlook before you list your home. If major repairs are needed you can get your own estimates from companies you trust. By disclosing defects, you can take those items off the negotioating table. What will my agent say about it? Most agents I talk to are in favor of inspecting your home before you put it on the market. Our inspection report … (4 comments)
inspection: Should I inspect my brand new house?
- 05/29/07 03:15 AM
Do I really need an inspection on a new house? Absolutely. New home builders make the same mistakes rehabbers do and if you were buying a 75-year-old home that has been "updated" you would have it inspected, right? So why not a new house? For the sake of conversation, I will call a new house something built within the past 10 years. This also includes brand new or custom built homes. Depending on your agent (yes, you should have an agent if you are buying a brand new house, they can help), they may or may not tell you to get an … (3 comments)
inspection: So, size matters, what about age?
- 05/22/07 03:42 AM
Does age matter? In personal relationships, maybe. In housing, not as much as you might think. I recently had the opportunity to inspect this house. The home was built in the 1890's, but was in better condition than houses I have inspected that were built in the 1970's! Construction techniques have changed through the years, but the purpose of housing has never changed. Shelter is one of the basic needs of mankind, and this home certainly will fill that need for four families. You have heard the expression, "Don't judge a book by it's cover," and the same philosophy rings true … (2 comments)
inspection: What a house!
- 11/07/06 03:28 AM
We had an incredible opportunity the other day to inspect the most interesting house I have ever seen. The previous owner of this 6 bedroom, 3 bathroom house was nuns. The owner before that, who had put on two additions, was a bricklayer. He could apparently get brick and steel cheap, because the additions were made of solid brick walls on steel joists! This was essentially a commercial building. The house had a courtyard in the center of it with sliding glass doors on three sides. Very cool layout. The main problem with a courtyard in the middle of the home … (1 comments)
While on an inspection last week I found an improperly connected furance vent in the attic. This reminded me that safety issues in a home are not always obvious. On another recent inspection, a stair handrail was stapled on and pulling loose. There are many different things that can be safety issues in a home. Most of them are relatively easy to find if you know where to look. These recent occurences brought safety issues to the front of my mind. Here are a few reminders and tips to keep your family safe in your home.;)
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