It’s spring and whether you’re preparing your home to go on the market or staying put, its time for common household repairs. Not everyone has a vast array of tools and supplies. Here are a few things you should think about adding to your toolbox for some minor home fix ups. Consider stocking a couple [...]
Category: "Home Inspections"
It’s almost time to use the A/C a few tips to keep things cool.
Air conditioning actually removes heat from the home and this takes allot of electricity. Keeping you’re A/C system maintained will help keep costs from rising. Before it gets to hot it’s time to check out the A/C to see if it up to the task. First check the filter. A dirty filter restricts airflow making [...]
An Inspection is like a check up
A home inspection is a like a check up for your house. When you go to the doctor for a physical, the doctor will check your pulse; listen to your heart and lungs etc. The doctor may order some tests, but they personally don’t do them. There is no exploratory surgery. They make some recommendations [...]
Are You Ready to Save On Energy Costs? Are You Ready to Help Your Clients Save on Energy Costs?
The Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM) is the most under-utilized and misunderstood loan out there. Have you ever heard of it? Have you even taken part in one? If your answer is no you’ve missed out greatly. Why would a buyer want an EEM? Well that answer is very simple. The EEM allows the financing of [...]
It’s Official I now hold 2 Licenses with the Nevada Real Estate Division.
It’s been months in the making. Lot’s of time. effort, and some really hard tests went into getting certified as an Building Analyst Professional. But last year the Nevada Legislator passed AB423 that required Energy Auditors to be Licensed by the Nevada Real Estate Division. The Energy Auditor will come under NRS 645D. This is the [...]
A whole different perspective
Inspectors look at a home with a whole different perspective than other people, even contractors. We have a routine that maintains a consistent process; after all we do it everyday. Those of us that have been around for a long while have our habits and idiosyncrasies. We know what to look for and know what’s [...]
Venting about Excessive Attic Moisture
When damage from excessive moisture in attics is seen the first thing that comes to mind is to increase ventilation. This common solution may or may not do anything to reduce the moisture damage in the attic. Attic ventilation is important and required for not only roof longevity but also prevention of ice damming. We [...]
Inspection Access
Occupied homes can be a challenge to home inspectors in regards to access. We cannot inspect something we can’t see. This can lead to delays and added expense in the home buying process if the inspector has to come back because an attic or crawl space for instance was inaccessible. All occupied homes present some level [...]
We all need to vent some times but not this time.
During a recent inspection there was a Pest Inspection going on at the same time as my Home Inspection. This happens on occasion and usually the pest inspector gets to the crawlspace before I do. This is a plus for me because they usually clear out all the spider webs for me. The inspector asked [...]
What is a home inspection?
I ran across this description of a home inspection several years ago and kept it. I don’t know who wrote it, but they must be either a college professor or an old grizzled inspector: A home inspection is a high-liability, in-depth, multi-disciplined technical analysis of the home conducted under adverse circumstances in front of a [...]
