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17 Sure Fire Tips For A Successful Open House
The Sunday open house is a longstanding ritual in the real estate market, and many a home has been sold on a lazy Sunday afternoon. When used properly, the Sunday open house can be a great marketing tool.
The following steps will help you get the...
Add a Dynamic Design Accent to Your Home with the Right Staircase
Stairways are a wonderful thing. They suggest a path to things
unseen, hidden destinations, secret lives. If you have a
multistory home or are planning to build one, take a few minutes
to think about the stairs. By choosing to include a...
Concrete Cutting: The Unknown Niche
What is Concrete Cutting?
Concrete cutting is a process of controlled sawing, drilling and removal of concrete performed by skilled operators using special saws that use diamond impregnated blades. Unlike the old- fashioned dusty "jack hammer"...
The Art Of Gutter Cleaning
Many homeowners clean their own gutters or hire someone each season to properly maintain their homes. What you may not realize is that most gutter systems should be cleaned 3-4 times a year with each season.
You may be wondering why should I...
Winterizing a Vacation Home
Unlike winterizing your main home, winterizing a vacation or summer home effectively means closing down the home for the winter. However, winterizing a vacation home or summer home really only involves a few basic tasks that can be completed in...
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Peace of Mind for Home Inspections
As sure as the spring flows at The Fountain of Youth, home inspecting provides a stream of knowledge to wash away the fears of home buyers. But fear may be replaced by frustration if the wrong inspector is chosen! Some pointers on selecting your next home inspector will go a long way toward making the process a happy one.
1) Be sure to ask how long the inspector has been in the inspection business. Longevity gives comfort that the company will be with you in the future as new needs and issues arise.
2) How many inspections has the inspector personally performed? This is important! An inspector may have been in business for 5 years but inspected less than a dozen homes. Your home buying decision is far too important to be a practice place for a part-time inspector.
3) Confirm that your inspector has experience in homes similar to the home you are having inspected. All homes have some systems and features in common, but new home in Eagle Harbor has risks and issues that differ from an historic beauty in St. Augustine. Only someone who has walked the walk and crawled the crawl numerous times in similar homes can sleuth out those important items.
4) Did the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) certify the inspector? In many states, the business of home inspection is unregulated. This makes it especially important to verify professional credentials and experiences before making a selection.
5) Ask when the report will be delivered. Often the buying decision is time critical, you want to be sure you will receive your completed report in time to read,
review, and respond. The best companies can deliver the report to you right at the home as the inspection is completed.
6) Does the completed report include photographs? Often the report will contain descriptions of damage or defect in locations of the home that only the inspector was able to access, like rooftops or crawl spaces. You will want pictures of these areas to make your understanding of the scope and location of the damage clear. It also makes repairs simpler to get estimated when a photograph is available.
7) Lastly, be sure to attend the home inspection, watch the process, and ask lots of questions - the history of your home will unfold before your very eyes!
Our beautiful country is rich in homes and heritage, and your home inspector can help you to know the past and enjoy the future in your new home!
Copyright © Florida HomePro, Inc. and Wallace J. Conway. All rights in all media reserved.
Wally Conway is President of Florida HomePro Inspections, and is featured regularly on HGTV's "House Detective". As a speaker, published author, instructor, and host of The Happy Home Inspector radio show every Saturday at 5 PM on WOKV 690, Wally blends the right amount of up-to-date information with just the right amount of humor, insight, motivation, and real-world application. Visit http://www.wallyconway.com and http://www.gohomepro.com for more information!
info@gohomepro.com
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