Category Archives: Inspection Tales

You might not think that a Home Inspection is necessary when purchasing a condominium. After all, condo owners don’t have to worry about fixing or maintaining the exterior, so why get an inspection? What could go wrong in such a … Continue reading

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We always tell our clients to ask lots of questions, but what if you don’t know the questions to ask? Relax; we’re here to help. First of all, familiarize yourself with the ASHI Customer Bill of Rights. This will tell … Continue reading

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Occasionally I get to inspect really old houses that have been painstakingly “restored” — or so the listing says. The kitchen has been updated, the bathrooms have been redone and it has a new roof. What more could anyone want? … Continue reading

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Most people hire a home inspector to find the large ticket issues that may be lurking in a home, and to assure themselves that some of the other issues they are seeing are not significant, but possibly just cosmetic. So … Continue reading

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Which is a more cost-effective upgrade: a new furnace or new windows? Would you believe… neither? Calculating the cost savings for replacing either an HVAC unit or windows can be tricky, but it’s worth doing the math to make sure … Continue reading

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