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Do Home Inspectors include Photos in their reports?
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...
The leaking roof on your house might not mean a big repair bill
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 roof...
Pardon me, do you know you have an exposed footer?
**We got an update on this house recently... Scroll to the end to read The Rest of the Story!** Changing a building’s foundation will cause structural problems if done incorrectly. If you don’t know the signs of poor work, like exposed footers and corner cracks, you...
Washing machine overflow trays save money
Why the details matter in a home inspection Washing machine overflow trays cost around $30. Without this safety tray, a minor leak can become a major flood, especially if the laundry area is over a living space. Leaks from a washing machine can do extensive damage....
A Learning Experience in New Orleans
Last month, Bob and Welmoed spent a week in New Orleans, LA, attending InspectionWorld, the annual conference of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI). They spent five days in meetings and classes, deepening their knowledge on a wide variety of topics ranging...
An Unexpected Discovery
I was recently in the Chicago area for an ASHI conference, and after checking into my nondescript hotel room, looked to see what the view was. Imagine my surprise when I spotted this little oddity: "What the heck is an old stone building doing in the parking lot...
What Can I Expect From My Home Inspection?
Having your future home inspected is beneficial to you as the buyer. It protects you from making a huge financial mistake
Why You Need to Take Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Seriously!
Earlier this month, a tragic story appeared on the news: an Ohio family of four, along with their three dogs, were killed by Carbon Monoxide poisoning: News report on the death of a family from carbon monoxide poisoning These deaths were preventable, if only the...