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Although home inspectors can’t dismantle anything within a home, there are tools that make their job safer and easier. The International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI) Standards of Practice recommends home inspectors at least have a flashlight and an electrical circuit tester, but an experienced inspector knows that their job requires more than just the basics. Let’s take a look at some of the items that may be present in a home inspector’s toolbox.
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Sump pumps play an important role in keeping basements dry. So, when a sump pump isn’t installed properly or is poorly maintained, a strong bout of heavy rainfall or a burst pipe can cause extensive damage to your home. To ensure your potential new home is protected from basement floods, let’s take a look at what home inspectors look for in a sump pump.
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Despite a lot of home inspection problems originating within the house, an inspector spends a great deal of time outside the home as well. While not expensive or difficult to repair in most cases, issues found outside of a home can lead to problems such as pest infestations and foundation damage. Let’s review five of the common exterior issues we encounter during home inspections.
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Oil is one of the safest heating methods, making it an attractive trait for homebuyers. However, despite this, it’s not completely without its risks. Depending on the condition or location of a residential oil tank, fire and pollution risks can arise. That’s why a home inspector must perform a close visual inspection of the unit. To learn what inspectors search for, let’s review what oil tank issues can result in a failed home inspection.
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Despite their size, termites can cause heaps of serious and lasting damage to your home. If left to their own devices, they can threaten the structural integrity of an entire building within just a few years. That’s why it’s so crucial to catch an infestation as soon as possible. At Homeinex Corporation, we offer a termite report in conjunction or independent of our typical home inspection services. To ensure you receive the help you’re after, let’s review what a termite report entails.
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April is observed as National Home Inspection Month, as it’s the perfect time for a home inspection. Whether you’re seeking to take advantage of spring’s seller’s market, you’re looking to buy or rent, or you’re simply adding a home inspection to your spring-cleaning checklist, it’s important that you seek the assistance of a certified home inspector. Allow us to tell you about all the benefits of scheduling a home inspection during National Home Inspection Month.
A home inspector is often brought in as part of the home buying process, typically by the buyers. Their job is to make sure both parties – buyers and sellers – know the condition of the home and any issues it might have that could impact the value, condition, or safety of the home. A lot can ride on the outcome of a home inspection, from getting a potential buyer to agree to buy to losing thousands of dollars on the home’s value if any problems arise from the inspection. As a seller, it might be tempting to try and hide things from a home inspector. This blog is going to try and dissuade you.
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If you’re getting ready to put your house on the market, there are probably a million things on your to-do list. It’s important that you add one more thing to your list— a home inspection. Home inspections are a common piece of the selling and buying process of a home. The results are often used to leverage the market cost of the home and can have a positive or negative effect on this process.
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As we know, summers in Massachusetts can get hot and humid, and the last thing we want to happen is our cooling system shutting down in our home we just moved into. Getting your cooling system checked before moving into any home can help prevent this from happening on a hot, sticky day. It’s important to schedule an inspection whether you’re moving into a home – brand-new or older.
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You finally completed the construction of your new home, and you are almost ready to move in. Did you know that even a brand-new home, with all new electricity, plumbing, and all the other necessities, needs to go through a home inspection first? Yes, even new homes could potentially have issues that need to be caught before you move in.
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