What common home inspection findings mean, and when they deserve a closer look.
Every October there’s a night when the temperature finally drops, someone in the house says “okay, turn on the heat,” and the whole place fills with that dusty, first-run-of-the-season smell. In my 12+ years inspecting homes in Central Kentucky, that’s also about the time my phone starts filling up with buyers asking, “What are you …
Turning On the Heat: What Your Home Inspector Checks on the Furnace Read More »
usIn my 12+ years inspecting homes in Central Kentucky, I’ve learned that if I could only check one thing on a house, I’d follow the water. Where does the rain go when it hits the roof? Where does it go when it hits the ground? The answers to those two questions explain a surprising number …
Follow the Water: Gutters, Grading & Crawlspaces Before Fall Rain Read More »
In my 12+ years working as a professional home inspector in Central Kentucky, I’ve inspected hundreds of older homes with two-wire electrical systems. Without fail, the conversation explaining this issue to a prospective home buyer usually goes something like this: Me: “This home has an ungrounded electrical system.” Buyer: “Wait…is that dangerous?” …
Should You Be Worried About a House with an Ungrounded Electrical System? Read More »
Sometimes performing home inspections day in and day out can become a little repetitive — and yes, I’ll say it — boring. Don’t get me wrong, I really love it, but the formula of checklist completion can get a little old when you do about eight of these a week, every week. The thing that …
When the House Isn’t the Only Thing Carrying Weight Read More »
