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Buying or selling a home is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make, and the home inspection is where everything starts to come into focus. One of the most common questions clients ask is whether they should attend the inspection in person—and the answer can make a big difference in how confident you feel moving forward. Yes, if possible! By being present during the inspection, you will learn quite a lot. Not all inspectors are open to this so be sure to ask about their pol

So, you are getting an FHA loan. Do you still need a home inspection? There is a lot of confusion on that subject. Your Mortgage lender...

Deuteronomy 22:8 &The Code of Hammurabi Unless you study the Bible, you may not recognize the name Hammurabi. However, most folks will...

There is a lot of confusion in the world of Real Estate Sales and Inspections about Ground Fault Circuit Interruption (GFCI or GFI)...

Yes, exhaust fans are important! Whether located in a bath, laundry area or at the cook top you really should use them. Exhaust fans are...

Fold down attic access stairs are often poorly installed. It is likely that if your home was built before 2006, the fold-down stairs to...

The following information is for anyone who has suffered damage from a hurricane or tropical storm or flash flood of any nature. There...

What does WPI-8 mean? What is it? Who needs and why? I get those and similar questions often. If you are moving to the Texas coastal area...

First of all and most importantly, you should know that galvanized water pipes are going to leak. It takes a while but is basically...

Were you aware of this? Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) created standards in 1991...

Dryer fires are not something most us us ever think about. However, they are much more common than you might think. Over 2500 residential...

Why should I have a new home inspected? This question is asked often but not often enough. One thing I have learned over the years is...

The big problem in The Houston/Galveston area is GUMBO CLAY SOIL which most of us have under our houses. It is expansive – which means it...

Home buyers and their agents should make an effort to be sure a home is ready to be inspected before the inspector shows up. Many times I...

This is a very simple yet apparently confusing topic. Many home inspectors and quite a few plumbers and HVAC techs use the terms...

Water heaters are one of those things that are taken for granted because they are generally very reliable. Most residential water heaters...