Willmette home inspector teaches home buyers what to look for prior to...
Mold in an attic can be a harmful issue if not corrected Its been a busy year but I’ve afforded time to start blogging about what has occurred this year while performing home inspection in Wilmette...
View ArticleWilmette home inspection explains why hose bibs should have shut off valves...
Hose bibs should be winterized to assure frozen pipes do not burst Recently when performing a home inspection in Wilmette Illinois a small issue was noted that can develop fast into a large issue that...
View ArticleWhat to do if you smell natural gas in your home is explained while...
Rusted meters found during a home inspection. Rust on gas piping can be perceived as a non threatening issue for homeowners. This was definitely the case we recently found when performing a...
View ArticleGlencoe home inspection explains why the location of a plumbing curb box...
A recent Glencoe home inspection explains why it is so pertinent to have the location of the exterior curb box for the water supply to the home documented during a home inspection. A curb box or...
View ArticleWinnetka home inspection explains why loose toilets are sealed to prevent use
Recently while performing a Winnetka home inspection, we found that 1 of the 6 bathroom toilets were loose at the floor connection. Loose toilet connections are prone to allow water to flow from the...
View ArticleIs your Electrical breaker panel safe? Is explained at a Deerfield Illinois...
Rusted electrical panels can be eliminated after reading this blog Electrical breaker boxes are usually never looked at until a home inspection or repairs occur. This was definitely the case we...
View ArticleLa Grange home inspection explains what portions of your home may not be...
Portions of the home have the snow removed for proper view of the homes grade and foundation The home inspection portion of a home can be one of the most important portions of as home purchase....
View ArticleWhy it is so important to interview your home inspector for your new home is...
I hear from real estate agents quite a bit that myself and the people that work for my company are “too picky”. Really? I thought that is what a professional home inspector was supposed to be. A...
View ArticleBuffalo Grove home inspection explains why ice damming occurs and what to do...
Example of roofing system Recently while performing a Buffalo Grove home inspection we encountered large chunks of ice which are known as ice dams that occurs usually when the attic of a home has...
View ArticleMundelein home inspection explains why cracked heat exchangers on furnaces...
An example of a heat exchanger In the cold winter months of Chicago furnaces may run for 4- 6 months before they can even think about being shut off. This can pose serious issues when a crack is...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....