The media and consumer advocates generally recommend that buyers avoid home inspectors that are recommended by a Realtor because the Realtor’s motivation is to “close the deal” which may be facilitated by a less than thorough inspection. You on the other hand...
In Part 1 of this series, I tried to convince home buyers to consider using a home inspector recommended by a trusted Realtor. Within days of writing that blog I was confronted with a real life counterpoint when our office booked an inspection for a client who...
There are several questions that come up on almost every home inspection. The first one usually comes after finding something that is broken or not working right: “who is responsible for fixing that”? It’s at that point that the Realtor will usually...
The air inside your home isn’t as clean as you may think. Common air pollutants can lower the quality of the air you and your family breathe. Minimize your exposure to allergens by following these hints, and help your family to breathe easy. Allergens such...
Should I have the ductwork in my house cleaned before Winter? While it may make sense to have ductwork in your house cleaned because dust is visible on the grates and in ductwork, cleaning ductwork has never been proven to prevent health problems and according to the...
