by James Haugen | Aug 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
Part 3: The Kitchen The kitchen is a major point of inspection as there can be a wide array of problems including plumbing and non working appliances. In Part 3 of Common Defects Found on a Home Inspection, I will discuss the extent of testing and common issues...
by James Haugen | Jul 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
Part 2: The Grounds Home sellers often think that the house is the only thing home inspectors look at. In fact, we are required to inspect the entire property. There are actually many areas that we evaluate outside of the house, including service walks, driveways,...
by James Haugen | Jun 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
Part 1: Roof Issues Home inspectors can find a wide variety of defects in a home. They can be anything from minor issues that the homeowner can fix themselves to major structural issues that will require a professional contractor. Being aware of common problem areas...
by James Haugen | May 31, 2019 | Uncategorized
How They Can Harm Your Home Inspection…or Worse – Your Family In a recent blog, I discussed the harm that radon gas can cause to your family. Radon is just one of many unseen hazards that can harm your family and cause problems in a home inspection....
by James Haugen | May 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
Find Out the Truth about Home Advisor, Zillow & Angie’s List These days there are so many contractor matching services that claim to help you find a professional contractor or realtor. There is HomeLight, Angie’s List, Home Advisor, Zillow, Trulia, and the list...
by James Haugen | Apr 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
Myth #1 – A Home inspection determines value A home inspection is not an appraisal and shouldn’t be confused with one. An appraisal determines the value of a home and a home inspection examines the condition of a home. If you are looking for a fair market value...
