​Downspout Drainage: Why It Matters More Than You Realize

Technician cleaning and inspecting residential windows for maintenance

Downspouts aren’t the flashiest part of a home’s exterior, but they might be one of the most important. When downspouts and gutters work as intended, they move rainwater safely away from your home’s foundation, roof, and landscaping. When they don’t, water starts showing up where it doesn’t belong—and that can mean mold, cracks, wood rot, […]

Does My Pool Have a Leak? How to Know and What to Do

spotting a pool leak and other plumbing problems

A pool is one of the best ways to enjoy your home, but a hidden leak can cause more than just an inconvenience. Small leaks often go unnoticed, but they waste water, increase utility costs, and may even lead to serious structural damage if left unchecked. The silver lining here is that a pool leak […]

How Long Does Asphalt Take To Dry?

Depending on how much asphalt is used will determine how long it takes to dry.

Whether you are buying a new home or building a new home, deciding to install an asphalt driveway can be an aesthetically pleasing idea. Most homeowners can determine if an asphalt driveway fits their home needs fairly quickly. The biggest issue depends on how long it will take to dry. How long does asphalt take […]

What Is A Sewer Scope Inspection? (Complete Guide)

inspector completing a sewer scope inspection in tampa bay fl

When you are purchasing a home, you will typically run into the home inspection. However, you might not have heard of the sewer scope inspection before. So, what is a sewer scope inspection? In short, it’s when a technician runs a camera through your sewers to check for damage and leaks. While a sewer scope […]

Top 10 Things That Fail A Home Inspection

Things That Fail A Home Inspection - Home Inspector looking at skylight

Are you worried about an upcoming home inspection? While a home inspection can be stressful, it doesn’t have to be. We created a great list of the most common things that can fail a home inspection. The funny thing is, a home inspection is not pass or fail. Really, the inspection is only to build […]

What Is An Open Ground?

Open Grounded Outlet Diagram

An open ground is when a three-pronged outlet is not connected to the home’s grounding system. This is unsafe because if a fault were to happen, the surge could damage equipment or people rather than routing to the ground. Open grounds are commonly found during home inspections. As home inspectors, we help homeowners and homebuyers […]

Must-Ask Questions During Your Home Inspection

Questions to Ask Your Home Inspector

Purchasing a home can be a daunting task. If you have never gone through the process before, it can make it that much more stressful. So what are some questions you should ask the home inspector before and during the home inspection? We are going to break down the critical questions you should ask during […]

What Is A Home Inspection?

A home inspector writing on a clipboard in front of a home.

A home inspection is one of the most important parts in any real estate transaction. Home Inspections help buyers understand what’s going on with a property before they actually purchase it. Without it, buyers risk buying a property that needs a lot of repairs which can cost lots of money. Let’s get into what a […]

The Complete Home Inspection Checklist

Checklist

If you are looking to insure your home inspector checks everything with your home, we have built the complete home inspection checklist for you! We have built this home inspection checklist from our home inspections. Need a home inspector? To start on our checklist, we should understand what a home inspection is. What Is a […]

How Much Does A Home Inspection Cost? (The Truth)

Home Inspection Cost

A quick search of the interwebs can tell you the national average of a home inspection is about $350, according to whatever source the web author is using. However, that number is actually misguided and I am going to tell you why. The average cost of a home inspection is much more than that and […]