If you are ready to start looking at a condo, chances are you'll place a conditional offer to the seller. One condition you should not...

As I am writing this, the current market has gone crazy for the seller, which leaves buyers scrambling in this highly competitive market...

Asbestos. Sounds dangerous, doesn't it? The truth is that there is a particularly good chance we have all been exposed to asbestos at...

Do home inspectors check out and test appliances? Short answer is yes; the long answer is, yes with limitations. I will save that for...

Every so often I'll check the weather stripping around my exterior doors, just to make sure they are still doing what they need to be...

A recent snowfall brought to mind some issues we have as inspectors when it comes to inspecting a property. As an inspector, we do follow...

You can't remember the last time since your last vacation. The reservations were made for a full week away, the car is loaded up, the...

Data can be hard to come by when planning your next project, especially when trying to budget for them. This chart from Home Advisor...

1. Definitions and Scope 1.1. A home inspection is a non-invasive, visual examination of the accessible areas of a residential property...

You will appreciate the detailed inspection report following your home inspection. Your house will be thoroughly inspected from top to...