While a professional home inspector will provide the most thorough and accurate home inspection, there are a number of things that homeowners can look for themselves as part of regular maintenance inspections.
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"Will you be checking for moisture during the home inspection?" Yep, that's a common question, and the correct answer is Heck Yes.
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Buying a condo? Get a home inspection, also known as a condo inspection.
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I'm not saying these items should be negotiated, but these are common items that get negotiated, and I don't think any of these things are unreasonable.
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When a home inspector finds defects during a home inspection, there are four choices for a buyer: renegotiate the price, cancel the purchase agreement, ask the seller to perform repairs, or do nothing.
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Should home inspectors open up "sealed" attic access panels? Heck yes. Every time, unless the owner or buyer specifically says not to.
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I put together a short little video compilation showing a bunch of video clips of various defects that we've captured during home inspections.
Read MoreArc-Fault Circuit-Interrupters are relatively new electrical safety devices that first appeared in the 1999 National Electric Code.
Read MoreI'd like to give some advice to home sellers on how to get the most out of their required Truth-In-Sale of Housing (TISH) evaluation.
Read MorePlanning to sell your home? Hire your own home inspector to inspect it before you put it on the market. Having your home inspected before it’s listed for sale will greatly reduce the potential for surprises that may crop up in the future.
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Even though home inspectors should be familiar with current building codes, this doesn't mean that home inspectors should report code violations.
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Today the focus will be on inspecting your own siding, broken down by the most popular types of siding in the Twin Cities.
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Roof water management is HUGE. Experienced home inspectors can drive up to a house and instantly know where there will be water problems, just by paying attention to where water gets directed from the roof when it rains.
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Maintenance Inspections for Homeowners
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this particular issue seems to completely befuddle folks... majority of the comments were questions from readers who were trying to troubleshoot their own leaking TPR valves
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