Feb 16, 2023 | Home Inspection Services, Pre-Sale Inspections
Spring is coming, and with Spring, potential new home buyers come out of their winter slumber. Even with thousands of existing homes for sale on the market, many home buyers consider the option of purchasing a newly constructed home. Some people don’t feel comfortable...
Dec 27, 2022 | Articles, Home Inspection Services
You are at home, watching a movie or cooking dinner, and POW! The power suddenly goes out! Now what? With all our technological advancements and improved power grid infrastructure, it has become a more commonplace occurrence for power to go out during winter storms....
Dec 9, 2022 | Home Inspection Services, Home Maintenance
As Winter is upon us here in Maryland and people are ‘firing’ up their wood stoves and fireplaces, it is extremely important to note that fireplaces and chimneys require regular maintenance. The ‘out of sight, out of mind’ mentality can lead to disastrous results....
Oct 31, 2022 | Home Inspection Services, Pre-Sale Inspections
Pre-Listing Inspections Should Sellers Have an Inspection Before Listing for Sale? Over the past two years and with this crazy real estate market, the idea of having a seller’s home inspected prior to listing has met with mixed reviews. Many homeowners will ask their...
Oct 3, 2022 | Home Inspection Services
Can I do my own home inspection? The short answer is yes. However, while you may think you are saving money by not having your home inspected by a professional, consider the following. Training: Extensive training on numerous house systems combined with the experience...
Jun 29, 2022 | Home Maintenance
Indoor Summer Home Maintenance Summer is here in Maryland. The temperatures are soaring, the humidity is rising, rain is pounding, and the sun is blazing. It’s important that you take the time to maintain your home this summer and to prepare it for the extreme...
May 12, 2022 | Home Maintenance
With more than 50 million residential decks in the US, it is estimated that 30 million decks are past their useful life and need to be replaced or repaired, according to the North American Deck and Railing Association (NADRA). A significant percentage of decks are...
May 3, 2022 | Home Inspection Services
From the perspective of the home inspector, there are no mandatory repairs. It is a common misperception that home inspectors have the authority of a governmental agency behind them, but this is not the case. We are just there to provide our opinion about the...
Apr 29, 2022 | Home Inspection Services
The hot seller’s market has caused many buyers to waive inspections when making competitive offers. Bidding wars are commonplace, and so are home inspection contingency waivers. According to Redfin, the percentage of homebuyers waiving the inspection nearly...
Jan 7, 2022 | Home Maintenance
It’s January 2022 and Winter is here Did you winterize your pressure washer? Winter is in full swing here in Maryland bringing its typical ups and downs in temperature, precipitation, and overall unpredictability. Hopefully you completed all your Fall...
