The Inspection I Never Made It To
It was the Saturday before Christmas and I had one final inspection to do before taking a few days off. The inspection was north of...
Most Common Problems - Deck Inspections
Many houses in Central Alabama have decks at the back of the house. In many instances, these decks are high off the ground. That makes it...
Home Inspection - Inspecting a home that has been flipped
All the home renovation shows on TV have created an industry of house flippers. Many of these home flippers are skilled, reliable and...
What can an Infrared Camera tell you during a Home Inspection?
How does an Infrared Camera work? It measures the surface temperature of materials. On the camera screen these temperatures show up as...
Was this house built to code?
I recently did an inspection in Jefferson County, AL. This home was less than 10 years old but there were items that really seemed odd....
What should a buyer expect during a home inspection?
You have a signed a contract and now it is time to get a home inspection. What does the home inspection encompass and what do you need to...
Now why would they do that?
Recently I inspected a home that had a problem like no other I had encountered before. The home was relatively new so I had hopes of a...
14 Crawlspace problems
The crawlspace is the most difficult, most dangerous, most uncomfortable and most problem-ridden area of most homes. As a result it is my...
Most common defects found during a kitchen inspection.
What are the most common problems that a home inspector finds in a kitchen? This blog details those that I have found in my experience.
When should you get a pre offer home inspection?
Should a home buyer ever get an inspection before a contact has been signed? In most cases I would say no, but there are some special...
