by Inspector | Jun 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
Often times on a home inspection a home will have a high efficiency heating unit, like the one in the picture to the left. But in that picture we see something that is often missing – the air intake. High efficiency heating units have a separate pipe that takes...
by Inspector | Jun 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
Do you have copper piping in your home? Then you are in good company. The majority of Americans have copper pipes, regardless of the age of your home. For decades copper piping has been used for water supply lines in the home, and for a time it was popular for drain...
by Inspector | Jun 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
CO detectors are by far one of the most important safety items in your home. Too often on a home inspection do you find that there are no CO detectors at all. Or just as bad, they have one, but it is missing batteries, or is not mounted, or even in a drawer. But why...
by Inspector | Jun 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
Sometimes when I am on a home inspection I see some strange things. While caulking on a drain pipe is not the strangest thing I have ever seen, it is something that I wanted to use as an object lesson. As we look at the picture to the left, we see that someone...
by Inspector | Jun 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
Have you ever seen a crack in a poured foundation and wondered “is that bad?”. Then you are not alone. If you browse the internet and watch a lot of HGTV, then you would likely see that many people think that every crack means that the house is going to...
by Inspector | Jun 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
Being informed and staying informed as a home buyer, especially when it comes to your home inspection. That is why we have provided the glossary of home inspection terms below. Simply enter your search term and see the results! Home Inspection Glossary Search for:...
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