by James Chastain | Sep 28, 2022 | Inspection
It only takes a few minutes to winterize an outdoor faucet. Most of the time, the water line that feeds the outdoor faucet includes a valve to turn the water on and off. Look for the shut-off valve in the basement or crawlspace, a few feet away from the...
by James Chastain | Sep 20, 2022 | Inspection
Buyer’s Market OR Seller’s Market: A buyer’s market occurs when real estate supply exceeds demands and there are plenty of homes for sale, but there’s a shortage of home buyers. A seller’s market occurs when real estate demands exceed supply and there are many...
by James Chastain | Aug 16, 2022 | Inspection
A typical home inspection checklist will include an evaluation of the following: Grounds, including drainage, grading, exterior structures, and root intrusion Structural, including sides of home, windows and doors, visible foundation Exterior, including siding, paint,...
by James Chastain | Jul 12, 2022 | Inspection
Bulk Water, Usually Rain Lack of cricket & poor chimney flashing always causes damage. The most common and destructive type of water damage is typically rain related and includes many sources: Water seepage though basement &...
by James Chastain | Jul 9, 2022 | Inspection
Electrical safety experts and device manufacturers recommend testing Ground Fault Circuit lnterrupter (GFCI) receptacles once a month. In many cases, a GFCI will continue to provide power to plugged-in devices even if the GFCI safety device has failed. Find and...
