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 [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
Holidays are about giving, but for Burglars it’s about taking.
I will be stepping a little outside the box this time for the Home Inspection blog. Some of the points made in this one are related to home maintenance. I have a background that includes Security and Law Enforcement and I have seen the impact burglary can have on people. The Holiday Season can be [...]
Not all Home Inspections are created equally.
A good thing for consumers is that in Nevada the home inspection process is regulated by the Nevada Real Estate Division. These rules are called Standards Of Practice and are available for review here http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NAC/NAC-645D.html#NAC645DSec450 . Many Home Inspectors like myself also join associations. These associations also have their own Standards of Practice. While these association [...]
Don’t let your water heater be the Bomb!
That funny little valve on the top or side of the water heater is the TPR( Temperature Pressure Relief) valve. Allot of people know these are on water heaters and they might have a general idea of why its there. But most don’t know exactly what they do. In home inspecting we often are looking [...]
