Category: DIY Tips
Buying a house without an agent
Empowering Home Buyers Through Expert InspectionsIn the evolving landscape of real estate transactions, the significance of having a dedicated team to advocate for your interests cannot be overstated. Forgoing your own agent and working through the listing agent is not in your best interest. They are, after all, bound to represent the interests of the […]
5 Steps to Prepare Your Home for Santa
It’s that time of year again to prepare your home for Santa. While some people may choose to do a quick once-over, others may want to go a bit more in-depth with their preparation. Here are a few tips on how to prepare your home for Santa this Christmas from your friends at The Real […]
Energy Efficiency: Rising Energy Costs Will Impact Consumers
Analysts anticipate rising energy prices this winter and in 2022. Consequently, consumers will see both oil and natural gas costs increase in the coming months. Therefore, homeowners who review their property’s energy efficiency are wise, especially when considering selling a home. In this article, The Real Estate Inspection Company reviews possible energy inefficiencies so that […]
Identifying Problem Roofs
Asphalt Shingle Roof A roof is one of the most expensive components of a home. Hundreds of different materials have been used as roofing material from sticks to plastic, and grass to glass. When you are looking for a home you need to know what type of roofing material is installed if it was installed correctly, and […]
6 DIY Projects that Require a Permit
Whether you are thinking of doing repairs around the house, or if you are buying a house that has been “refurbished”, you need to know what permits are required. Permits are required to ensure that a house is safe. If you are changing the structure, or moving water, gas or electrical, you may very well […]
You Dirty, Dirty Filter
Keep Your Air Clean and Healthy One common household maintenance item that is often overlooked is the air filter for the heating/AC system. We find this all the time on home inspections. Some homeowners don’t know where the filter is, and others have no idea that it requires regular replacement. Some people are under the impression […]
Disasters Happen
Your Best Defense is Proper Planning As fire season closes in on us, now is a good time to review or create your family’s disaster plan. If you are prepared, your family can avoid much of the heartache that affects some families when faced with turmoil. When we perform your inspection, your safety is our […]
The Care and Feeding of your Disposer
Simple tips to extend the life of your food waste disposer There are a few misconceptions about disposers. First, they are not “Garbage Disposers”. They are “Food Waste Disposers”. You would be surprised at what we sometimes find in the disposer which prevents it from working. For some reason, we find a lot of rocks […]
Stop, Look and Listen
Checking your own house periodically can prevent disasters Home inspectors use all of their senses when inspecting a house. An experienced inspector can draw several conclusions within the first few minutes of a home inspection. Actually, as soon as we pull up to a house, we can pretty well determine what we are in for. […]
Avoiding Property Damage From Plumbing Leaks
Ever since the first indoor plumbing system was installed, homeowners have had to deal with leaks. Early drain lines were made from metal, often by black smiths, out of lead, steel or brass. Little was known about hydrolics, venting, or drainage. But indoor plumbing was seen as such an advancement in sanitation that people put […]
