This question comes up either directly or indirectly in almost every residential inspection. Here is an article from House Beautiful that helps to answer that question. As an InterNACHI certified inspector, we are trained to…
So, you’ve evaluated your finances, thought about your lifestyle, and made the big decision to sell your home. Maybe you’re downsizing because the kids have finally left the nest, or you’ve gotten a job in…
I hear that prospective buyers ask this question of their real estate agents on a regular basis. What some home buyers don’t understand is that the construction of homes is a constantly evolving process. Through…
My mother used to say, “Just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should.” The picture shows a part of a roof truss where the home owner decided that they needed a clear area…
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What is it and why is it important. TPR is short for Temperature/Pressure Release valve. It is a safety device on a water heater. It is there to keep the water heater from exploding. If…
Maintenance can be work, no doubt. Maintenance takes time and “time is money” but if you consider that your home is likely the largest investment most of us will ever make, the time dedicated to…
One of the interesting parts of being a home inspector is discovering little mysteries about a home. Sometimes the mystery is regarding how a home was constructed in the first place sometimes it is about…
We all like a clean home but know, for some, tidying up is not their favorite thing. When comes to it comes to a home inspection straightening up is not about how things look but…
Today is the start of the new webpage for DHI. I have spent most of the day designing (with the help of WiX) my new website. Still a work in progress and hope to be…