Oct 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
A GFCI protects people from electric shock. An AFCI protects the house from fires started by arcing in the wiring. They detect different faults, so one cannot stand in for the other. If you are buying a home, or trying to make sense of a line in an inspection report,...
Oct 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
An office building inspection is a visual, systems-by-systems review of a commercial property: roof, structure, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, life safety, accessibility and site. Buyers, lenders and investors order one before closing so they know what the building needs...
Oct 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
Neither material is the clear winner. Copper is the longer-lived, tougher pipe. PEX is cheaper, faster to install and better at surviving a freeze. In a house you are buying, the pipe material matters less than how it was installed, how old it is and whether it has...
Oct 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
A townhouse inspection covers everything a house inspection does, plus one question a detached home never raises: where does your unit end and the building begin? Use the checklist below to walk the unit, the shared components and the paperwork before your inspection...
Oct 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
A walk and talk inspection is a short, informal visit. An inspector walks the home with you, points out visible concerns out loud, and usually leaves you without a written report. It can give you a quick read on a house when time is tight. It is not a substitute for a...
Oct 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most sewer cleanouts sit outside near the foundation where the sewer line leaves the house, or near the property line or sidewalk. Indoors, look for a capped pipe on the lowest horizontal run in a basement or crawlspace. If a quick walk-around fails, check your plot...
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