This blog post guides homeowners in navigating ancillary home inspections during home-buying. The central theme revolves around the potential for profit-driven upselling of short-term or unnecessary tests by some home inspectors. Smith emphasizes the importance of homeowner education, understanding the limitations of
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The Mississippi Home Inspector Board website has a helpful article about the role of home inspectors in gas safety. But with our aging gas systems—and recent accidents—we need to look closer at the bigger picture. The Hidden Dangers of Aging Gas Lines
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When a home inspector walks into a property, they’re not just checking boxes; they’re building a story of the home’s electrical health. While the American Society of Home Inspectors, ASHI Standards of Practice, provide a solid foundation, some inspectors choose to go
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During a recent home inspection, I walked into a well-kept house where a proud homeowner was eager to show off his latest DIY projects. One was a 6-inch flex duct running from the roof to his HVAC return plenum. “Fresh air on
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Scene: Your heating and cooling system is not responding to the thermostat. Before you call the HVAC Tech for serivce, you may be able to help them kick start the diagnosis by reading a sequence of blinking lights on the appliance. Most
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