Jim Ellis's (shamus) Blog

I recently did an inspection of a home built in the early 1950's which is old for this area. The home was settling so much you needed mountain climbing shoes to trek the steep sloped floors inside (exaggerating some) and there was a fire at some time in the attic, next to the chimney. The buyer w...

Here Are A Few Of The Important Benefits Of Having The Home Inspected BEFORE It Gets Put On The Market:   1. Helps buyers feel immediately more comfortable with the property. 2. Increases the home buyer's perceived value of the property. 3. Gives the sellers the opportunity to eliminate certain d...

We often get calls for inspections of condo’s that should have the exterior inspected. Some of today’s condo’s are really old retired town homes or apartments. We are told that the exterior belongs to the association and is not the responsibility of the owner. Hogwash, who supports and pays the c...

I know when the phone rings and someone on the other end of the line starts out asking home inspection questions and inquiring about radon they are not likely from this immediate area. Occasionally a home relocation company will ask us to perform a radon test in Alabama, and very rarely in Florid...