Every home inspector or home inspection company sets their own price, so it is difficult to say without knowing about the property. Some charge by square footage; some charge by sales price. We use a formula that takes size, price, and age into account when pricing a...
Most home buyers know that getting a home inspection should be part of the process. But they don’t know why it’s so important to have a trained and unbiased review of the home and its components and systems. Meet Adam and Abby. Our fictitious couple is excited to buy...
How many hidden places are in your house? Many homeowners have never even seen some areas, such as attics or crawl spaces, that are often difficult to get into and are only accessed by contractors when something needs fixing. We believe performing a thorough home...
Home inspectors have to collect a lot of information as they go through a house. To meet the Maryland Standards of Practice, we are required to identify just about every component and system in a house, and include this information in the report for our client. Yet we...
A leaking roof will announce itself, sooner or later, with splotches and stains on the ceilings and walls below. By the time this damage becomes visible, there’s a good chance of more extensive damage to the attic framing and insulation. The typical cause is a...
