home inspections carlsbad new mexico 88220: Inspecting a home and cracking up about it. - 12/18/12 09:54 PM
Inspecting a home and cracking up about it.
At Desert Sun Home inspections, we see all kinds of homes. New ones old ones not so old ones and ones that really should not have been listed let alone lived in.
This latest home inspection was a real challenge. It's a two story with a brick siding.
The brick layers must have been learning on how to lay brick.
When building a new home, now is not the time to bring in a learning person on the brick install for the home.
This is exposed to the exterior and where every one … (26 comments)

home inspections carlsbad new mexico 88220: Thank's to you, I'm going to buy the home. - 03/15/12 08:10 PM
Thank's to you, I'm going to buy the home.
Yesterday afternoon, I got the call. The client was really happy that they were in the final phases of buying a home I had inspected for them.
The buyer wanted to thank me for the inspection report being so "detailed". Now I really try not to be a
"NIT PICKY INSPECTOR" All of you Real Estate agents know exactly what I mean.
Here are two homes that are going to closing within the next two weeks.

This home closes next week. Very nice home with some minor issues that have been … (19 comments)

home inspections carlsbad new mexico 88220: Foundation issues? - 03/15/12 07:56 PM
Foundation issues?
I have seen a lot of foundations and venting in my 30 plus years of inspecting.
There are issues that can arise from a poorly poured foundation. Even with the best intentions there may be "issues" that come up.
On this home the foundation has a few "cracks in the foundation stem wall". The stem wall poured after the foting was poured.

When the buyer asked me about the cracks in the foundation wall, I told them that they could be repaired. Then they asked if there was going to be any more seperation in the foundation wall.
I told … (10 comments)

home inspections carlsbad new mexico 88220: Chimney's, inserts, and caps "Oh my" - 11/07/11 10:40 PM
Chimney's, inserts, and caps "Oh my"
 
As we get into the heating season, we need to use common sense when using the fire places we have in our homes. Regular maintenance of these fireplaces do'es not stop by cleaning out the ashes from the fire box.
If you use your fire place on a regular basis, then you should have the chimney flue cleaned. This way you can reduce or eliminate the chance of a fire from the soot build up in the chimney flue. Always call a professional to clean your Chimney. They are called "chimney sweeps".
Also there … (66 comments)

 
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Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Carlsbad, NM

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