home inspections in roswell new mexico: Egress issues with the home. Desert Sun Home inspections Carlsbad, NM.
- 04/01/14 08:53 PM
Egress issues with the home. Desert Sun Home inspections Carlsbad, NM. Inspecting homes can be a very interesting job to say the least. With safety in mind first and foremost when inspecting. You can't help but get that sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach when we find safety issues like these. Means of egress. All homes have to have means of egress. This is a way to escape the home in case the home has a fire or other related disaster where someone needs to bail out a window of the home. Heaven forbid this ever happens for any home … (28 comments)
home inspections in roswell new mexico: Exhaust venting done incorrectly. Safety issues abound.
- 03/27/14 11:05 PM
Exhaust venting done incorrectly. Safety issues abound. When inspecting homes the safety of the home comes first and foremost. Furnace and Water Heater! This furnace exhaust in the basement of a home built in 1910, was not installed properly. The exhaust venting for the furnace was not installed correctly. This installation looked like a Ten year old did the install. Take a look at these pictures that left me baffled that the occupants were not seriously injured or killed form carbon monoxide poisoning.
The slope on the exhaust was not correct. It was nearly at level. This slope needs 1/4" per … (22 comments)
home inspections in roswell new mexico: Roof repaired? Call the roof Dr. Desert Sun Inspections Carlsbad, NM.
- 02/27/14 07:28 PM
Roof repaired? Call the roof Dr. Desert Sun Inspections Carlsbad, NM. Here is the story of why you trust no one when buying a home. Single mother and One small child. Rent was too expensive for the single mother to stay where she had been living. So when a lifelong friend of the family heard she was looking for a new place to live he told her he had a Manufactured home for sale. She went to the home and looked it over. This is great she thought as she walked through the home. Something I can afford and I would have … (24 comments)
home inspections in roswell new mexico: Keeping focused on the future.
- 02/09/14 09:24 PM
Keeping focused on the future. With all the bad news I have received in the past week. I am more determined to be the best I can be. I will be meeting with more Realtors and their brokers this week in order to try and generate a little more business for Desert Sun Home and Commercial Inspections. I am not asking to corner any market. I would just like a fair shot at getting inspections. Many of the Brokers and agents seem to "Talk the talk" but when it actually comes down to it they don't "Walk the walk" when it comes … (24 comments)
home inspections in roswell new mexico: Hiding the electric meter can cause issues. Home inspection Hobbs, NM.
- 01/13/14 09:57 PM
Hiding the electric meter can cause issues. Home inspection Hobbs, NM. It is simply amazing what we find when inspecting homes for buyers. This home was doing great till the owners decided to add a screened in back patio area. The it was closed up at a later date. This may look O.K. to the buyer. But there is an issue with the electric meter. It's inside the room.
The owner was there and told me that the electric company needs to call them each month when they want to read the meter! Every month? What if they are not … (30 comments)
home inspections in roswell new mexico: Uninvited guest in your home? Mold can be anywhere. Take precautions.
- 01/08/14 09:07 PM
Uninvited guest in your home? Mold can be anywhere. Take precautions. When Desert Sun Home Inspections in Carlsbad New Mexico inspects homes. We focus on the issues of health and safety for the owners and the buyers. Even if the home doe's not sell the home owners could be notified of the potentially unsafe conditions in the home. Take a look at this uninvited guest in a home I was inspecting for the buyers. I found this when inspecting the bathroom. This may not look like a lot of mold. But any mold is too much mold. In the home there … (45 comments)
home inspections in roswell new mexico: The walls decided to take a walk. Desert Sun Home Inspections Carlsbad
- 12/09/13 07:57 PM
The walls decided to take a walk. Desert Sun Home Inspections Carlsbad, New Mexico. I have seen a couple of these homes in the past. They are not very fun to do an inspection on. I dislike inspecting a home that has these issues with the interior walls. Very interesting when it comes down to finding the root of the trouble. This home was built in 2009, local builder. A 3-2 1,500 SQFT Home. Why would the walls decide to take a walk? That is the biggest question of all with this home. The walls in the hallway by the master … (76 comments)
home inspections in roswell new mexico: Issues and the safety factor. Have you checked your home this year?
- 11/24/13 09:13 PM
Issues and the safety factor. Have you checked your home this year? At Desert Sun Home Inspections in Carlsbad, New Mexico. We are really interested in the safety of the home. My last inspection post was about a furnace that was not connected correctly. The flue was not even connected to the furnace. This is why there are rules and codes for installing a furnace. If you want to take a look and leave a comment. Here is the link for the post about the furnace.
A deadly combination, furnace, smoke detectors and C O detectors. http://actvra.in/47hS With the heating … (10 comments)
home inspections in roswell new mexico: EFIS stucco. Maintain it. Home inspection in Carlsbad New Mexico.
- 11/13/13 09:25 PM
EFIS stucco. Maintain it. Home inspection in Carlsbad New Mexico. When the builders build a home and install a Exterior Foam Installed Stucco. They are installing a product or application of a product that has a history of failing. The cracks that form in the exterior applied stucco needs to be repaired as soon as they are found. Water penetration is the leading cause of hidden damage to a home. This damage can end up costing the home owner hundreds if not thousands of dollars in repairs. Maintaining the homes exterior applied stucco is very important. Take a look here at the … (8 comments)
home inspections in roswell new mexico: Exterior electrical, pay attention. Home inspections Hobbs New Mexico
- 11/12/13 10:04 PM
Exterior electrical, pay attention. Home inspections Hobbs New Mexico. When inspecting homes we inspectors run into all kinds of issues that just should not be a issue from the start. I many cases the issues are simply the way the items with a home were done incorrectly. I know many home owners want to save money when adding a few extra items to the home as they live in the home and think they need to add as they go along. This will come back to haunt you when and if you ever try to sell the home in the future. Most homes … (24 comments)
home inspections in roswell new mexico: You forgot to order the doors! Home inspection in Roswell New Mexico.
- 11/11/13 08:57 PM
You forgot to order the doors! Home inspection in Roswell New Mexico. When building a home, there is a lot of things you need to be on the watch for. Choosing the right builder is a very big decision. This home seller did just that. This home was a great home to inspect. Everything was right. Well, just about everything. The buyer called for a home inspection. This deal took about a week to put together for the buyer. The home was not listed and was a "I hear you have a home for sale" deal. The buyer then got … (19 comments)
It seems every single day that home owners want to make changes to their homes. Some are as simple as remodeling the kitchen or baths. But what about when the changes are for the worst? Those little things that were really meant as a "Improvement" over the current situation. Always consult a professional before making any changes. On this home where a private seller and a private buyer got together to sell the home. The buyer called Desert Sun Home Inspections for a home inspection on the home. The seller … (16 comments)
home inspections in roswell new mexico: Cap it off or replace it. What caused this? Home inspections in N.M.
- 11/03/13 11:11 PM
Cap it off or replace it. What caused this? Home inspections in N.M. There are some things that are just well....things that leave you wondering "WHY". The homes that Desert sun Home Inspections from Carlsbad, New Mexico inspects seem to have an array of issues. I post about many of them. But there are times when you see something that is out of the ordinary rhealm of inspecting. This means that there are things I find that are a little messed up and leaves you wondering how this could have happened. Take for instance the water heater stack. Looks O.K. when … (20 comments)
home inspections in roswell new mexico: Flipping homes 101. Home inspections in Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220.
- 10/21/13 11:46 PM
Flipping homes 101. Home inspections in Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220. In this series of posts about the same home being flipped, there has been a very good response with the reasons why the home is being shown for sale when the home is not completed. At Desert Sun Home Inspections in Carlsbad New Mexico, We go the extra mile when inspecting for our clients. I have offered a second inspection for free when the home is close to or at Move in Ready. I want the home to sell, I want the buyers to be happy campers after buying the home. I … (20 comments)
home inspections in roswell new mexico: Holy cow, what now? Buyer is concerned about the septic.
- 10/17/13 10:59 PM
Holy cow, what now? Buyer is concerned about the septic. At Desert Sun Home inspections in Carlsbad New Mexico. We get the chance to see all kinds of issues the home owners want listed in the report. Some are more serious than others. But when we show up at a home to inspect the home and the Septic has been opened up for all to see. Of course we are going to take a look and take a few pictures as well. After all, it's not everyday we get to see a naked septic sitting in the back yard. We were … (32 comments)
home inspections in roswell new mexico: Bath remodel. Contractors and experience. Home inspections in Hobbs NM
- 10/14/13 12:41 AM
Bath remodel. Contractors and experience. Home inspections in Hobbs NM I did a post on 10-10-2013 called Remodeling? Finish the work before you sell the home. Home inspection. Find it here at http://actvra.in/45hq This is a follow up to the remodeling contractors who are doing the work. When inspecting the home the bath was in the new sheet rock phases of the remodel process. I had suspected the contractors had very little experience with this type of remodeling. This is what I saw when at the home. With the new bath being installed, I asked the contractor who the electrician was … (20 comments)
home inspections in roswell new mexico: Are you trimming back trees? Home inspections in Hobbs New Mexico.
- 10/10/13 11:33 PM
Are you trimming back trees? Home inspections in Hobbs New Mexico. For some reason, when Desert Sun home Inspections in Carlsbad New Mexico Inspects homes it seems there is a huge lack of importance on keeping up with the trimming of the vegetation around the home I have been inspecting of late. Not only will the tree's limbs cause havoc with the roof coverings. But the tree limbs being blown around by the wind can also cause major structural damage as well. Here we have a look at a roof that had been repaired. The roofer did a good job. … (62 comments)
home inspections in roswell new mexico: Remodeling? Finish the work before you sell the home. Home inspection.
- 10/09/13 09:30 PM
Remodeling? Finish the work before you sell the home. Home inspection. At Desert Sun Home Inspections in Carlsbad,New Mexico. At a recent home inspection for the buyer. I ran across a bath that was being remodeled. The contractors were there and they were working on the second bath. the first bath was (finished according to them). That famous line of "we'll be done in a couple of days". Right I thought as I was looking over what had been completed to date. This contractor had no signs on the truck or the trailer. HMMMM. Makes you wonder. The first so called finished … (36 comments)
home inspections in roswell new mexico: It's not about Quanity. It's all about the quality of the inspection.
- 09/16/13 11:22 PM
It's not about Quanity. It's all about the quality of the inspection. At a recent realtor meeting with Desert Sun Home inspections in Carlsbad New Mexico. The comment was brought up about how many inspections I had been doing for them. I was asked if I was not getting the inspections because of the way I would write up the reports. When they were asked to explain what they meant by saying that here was their response. "I have seen a couple of your reports, they tend to be a little overboard." Explain please. "The buyers on the home at … (19 comments)
home inspections in roswell new mexico: New heat pump install. But there are still issues. Home inspection.
- 08/18/13 03:45 AM
New heat pump install. But there are still issues. Home inspection. This new heat pump that was installed was a nice one. The sellers were really proud that they didn't need to operate the swamp cooler any more. At Desert Sun Home Inspections in carlsbad, New Mexico. There are a lot of things the home owners don't even think about when having a new water heater, Heating or cooling unit installed. That is a "Trust but verify inspection". You just might trust your contractor. But I trust no one. This is a classic example of why I trust no one. When … (16 comments)
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Egress issues with the home. Desert Sun Home inspections Carlsbad, NM.
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