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Ask an expert
TheChronicleHerald.ca
A home inspector will not pass or fail your house, but rather describe its physical condition and indicate what components and systems may need repair or replacement. To that end, it is extremely important to have everything ready on the day of ...

Angie's Home Guide: An inspection can prevent problems
Winston-Salem Journal
"Often, people are faced with a whole bunch of possibilities for fixing their house and wonder what they ought to be doing first, second, etc.," said Woodmansee, of The Home Inspector in Winston-Salem. "It's like getting your annual physical exam.

Collinsville home inspector covers all the bases
STLtoday.com
RAMONA C. SANDERS / JOURNAL Donnie Shevlin, owner of Sure Home Appraisal and Inspection in Collinsville, inspects the furnace of a home in Smithton for a potential buyer. Let us spend an hour with you! Can you think of interesting places where we ...

Ask the Inspector: Recurring problems
Leader-Telegram
Call your home inspector and get your home tested today. Duerkop is a licensed home inspector and serves as president and education director of the Wisconsin Association of Home Inspectors for the central and northern Wisconsin chapters.

Deseret News
spotting a meth-contaminated home
Deseret News
As a home inspector, I have been told by many would-be homeowners that they would never buy a meth-contaminated home. These same individuals are unaware that they have likely been in many contaminated homes while searching for a new home. ...

Jan. 17: First-Time Homebuyers' Workshop
Patch.com
Today, "Looking for a home: The role of the realtor, attorney and home inspector," at 6:30 pm $50. 2. Explore art, science and culture in a wacky, fun and exciting way at Brooklyn Children's Museum at 11:30 am For kids age 5 or under. 3. ...

How to select home inspector
Chicago Tribune
Q: What is best way to select a home inspector? What criteria should I use to select a good inspector? I want to make sure the house I buy is in excellent condition. A: You should search for a home inspector much like you search for a good lender.

Upcoming home ownership fair seeks to answer questions for prospective first ...
Ontario Argus Observer
By JESSICA KELLER ONTARIO — Home inspector Gary Abshire, Regal Home Inspections of Idaho, said when people first meet with a home inspector, they usually begin by asking the wrong question. “Everybody always asks what is your price? ...

Home Team, Innovator in Tampa Home Inspections, Gets Social with Facebook(R ...
EIN News (press release)
Home Team Inspection Service not only sends one home inspector to Hillsborough, Tampa, and other inspections, they send a whole team to get the job done more thoroughly and efficiently. Most recently, they are using social media tools to be an even ...

Newsday
Finding a good home inspector
Newsday
Real Estate Newsday > Classifieds > Real Estate Finding a good home inspector Published: January 10, 2023 11:23 AM By ILYCE GLINK AND SAMUEL TAMKIN Tribune Media Services Finding a Good Home Inspector requires some time and due diligence.

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'Twas the Season for Celebrity Home Sales
The Salem News
In the midst of a major lawsuit against the builder, previous owner, home inspector and real estate agents involved in the sale, however, the singer may be able to recoup some of the loss. Despite the home's listing description as a "major fixer," the ...

Another Home Inspector Obsessed with Flashlights
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Why are home inspectors obsessed with flashlights? It's probably because flashlights are one of the few tools that home inspectors just absolutely couldn't do an inspection without, and it's the only tool that keeps getting better and better every year ...

Home Inspectors Dare Not Utter The C-Word
Minneapolis Star Tribune
I even had one home inspector tell me he's not allowed to use that word in Kentucky. This is such a taboo word that I don't use it much either, but I don't think it has to be this way. The basis of taboo Three of the largest home inspection ...

Ask the Inspector: Safe clearances
Leader-Telegram
I was told by a home inspector that the distance for my dryer vent and air conditioner is too close to my gas meter. What should a person look for as far as distances and spacing for your gas and electrical service? When you have an underground utility ...

Home inspector: Do-it-yourself home inspections
Chicago Daily Herald
By Barry Stone Q. We're about to buy a newly built home and have decided not to hire a home inspector. My husband prefers to do the inspection himself. When we sold our last home, he accompanied the buyers' home inspector to learn what inspectors do.

The causes and cures for mold in your home
In-Forum
Every week, home inspector Lars Knobloch gets at least one phone call from someone with a potential mold problem in their home. Mold is exposed from behind a baseboard in a north Moorhead home. Knobloch says it is often caused by the improper ...

My search for an out-of-state home inspector, part two
Minneapolis Star Tribune
In searching for a home inspector for out-of-state family members buying a home, I ended up comparing dozens of home inspector web sites, trying to separate the great home inspectors from the hacks. It wasn't difficult to find qualified home inspectors ...

Periodic home inspections make sense for everybody, not just buyers and sellers
Indianapolis Star
Check experience: Both home inspector associations require a minimum of 250 inspections, however most experienced professionals will say it's better to find someone who's performed at least 1000 inspections and has at least three-to-five years of ...
Periodic home inspections make sense for everybody, not just buyers and ...San Francisco Luxury News

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PR Web (press release)
Local Home Inspection Firm Invests in Education
PR Web (press release)
Welmoed Sisson of Inspections by Bob became a trained Home Inspector and passed the National Home Inspector Exam so she could more effectively discuss home inspections with potential clients. I like being able to help clients feel confident about ...
American Verified Home Inspections Help Make That Buying Property a Solid ...International Business Times (press release)

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Home Inspector Calls for Safety After Ladder Death
NBC Dallas-Fort Worth
Home Inspector Cody Atkinson says that attic ladders are really an accident waiting to happen. "Stairs you know, will come off, so it's always good to check it every year," he said. "Any crack you see, they need to be replaced. I don't care how big. ...

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