New Jersey Home Inspection Blog

Water in the basement is bad.  It can create high moisture conditions conducive to mold and damage storage.  Usually surface water is the problem.  Installation of gutters, downspouts and improving drainage away from the home are ways to solve may problems.  Installation of basement perimeter dr...

All stains are indications of an active leak unless corrective actions have been taken.  As home inspectors we lack crystal balls.  If stains exist the owner and or contractor must tell you in writing what was done to cure the problem and when or you are taking an open ended risk. 

A common problem found during home inspections is problems with the roofing.  I swear people would rather sell a home than replace a roof.  Roofing removal and replacement can cost $8,000o or so for an average home.  The money is well spent because if the roofing is not changed before it fails ex...