The Intricacies of Re-Inspection: A Comprehensive Guide

When it comes to home inspections, a re-inspection offers its own unique set of challenges. Unlike the initial survey, which provides a broad overview of a home’s condition, re-inspections focus on specific areas that have undergone repairs. In this article, I’d like

What is That White Powdery Stuff on My Brick Wall?

Gary Smith - Home Inspector - Brandon, MS

We know that efflorescence is a fine, white, powdery deposit (see photo at right) of water-soluble salts left on the surface of masonry as the water evaporates. These efflorescent salt deposits tend to appear at the worst times, usually about a month after the building is constructed, and sometimes as long as a year after completion. Three conditions must exist before efflorescence will occur. If one is left out, efflorescence cannot form.

Brass Has No Class!

Gary Smith - Brandon MS Home Inspector

Jeeezzzz, I remember choosing this fixture for ALL my spec homes back in the 80’s and we didn’t think our homes were “cheap”! According to Mary Umberger of Inman News in her recent post at “Rooms for Improvement”, brass has no class when it comes to impressing buyers.

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