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Home Inspectors Group

Mar 1

Preparing your Home for Summer

Summer is a time to enjoy the outdoors, but before you do, it's important to prepare your home for the season. A home inspection by a qualified home inspector like Home Inspectors Group can help you identify potential issues in your home and give you advice on how to address them. In this blog post, we'll cover the key things you should do to prepare your home for summer, with a focus on the role of a home inspector or home inspection. Check your air conditioning system: A fu

Home Inspectors Group

Feb 5

Common Findings in an Inspection

The Most Common Findings in a Home Inspection: A Comprehensive Guide for Buyers and Sellers If you're in the process of buying or selling a home, a home inspection is an essential step that should not be overlooked. A home inspection provides a detailed evaluation of the property's condition, including its structure, systems, and components. Professional home inspectors are trained to identify and report on any potential issues, helping buyers and sellers make informed decisi

Home Inspectors Group

Jan 5

Importance of Home Maintenance

Maintaining your home is essential to keep it in good condition, ensure the safety of your family, save money, and increase the value of your property. One of the best ways to ensure that your home is properly maintained is by hiring a professional home inspector from a trusted home inspectors group. A home inspection can identify potential issues with your property, such as structural problems, electrical issues, or plumbing concerns. By catching these issues early on, you c

Home Inspectors Group

Dec 1, 2022

Don't just hire any Inspector

For most, purchasing a home is the single largest investment you will ever make. Don't just hire any inspector or even worse the cheapest inspector. Would you find the cheapest doctor if you needed heart surgery? Your home is a massive investment and deserves the best when it comes to having it inspected. When you are choosing a Home Inspector two key factors should come into play. Are they professional and are they Intelligent about their business practices? If they do

Home Inspectors Group

Nov 1, 2022

Termite-WDO Inspection

Florida is what is called a Red State for termites and what that means is they are here and they need to be treated and maintained or they can and will find a way into any home. Whether your home’s exterior is wood, brick, masonry block, stucco or stone you can still get termites and they can cause significant damage. The best defense against these little buggers is to have the home inspected for evidence of them being there and get treatment. Regular treatment isn’t just so

Home Inspectors Group

Oct 1, 2022

Moisture is a Homes #1 Enemy

People ask me all the time "What is the worse thing you can find or have found on an inspection?". Outside of the obvious frightening and crazy things that have been found by many inspectors over the years the biggest enemy of any home is moisture. Moisture, especially in Florida where I operate my business, is by far the single most damaging factor for a home. Roof leaks, plumbing leaks, window leaks, leaking appliances and any other leak you can think of are what typicall

Home Inspectors Group

Sep 1, 2022

Fall Maintenance Checklist

In many regions, fall is the perfect season to tackle important home improvement projects because the weather is generally dry and temperatures are moderate. Before you start your seasonal home improvement tasks, examine both the interior and exterior of your home. Most of these home maintenance items can be accomplished without the help of a professional, but it's always better to be safe and call for assistance if a home improvement project is beyond your abilities. Here ar

Home Inspectors Group

Aug 1, 2022

Attic Insulation Issues

Insulation · One of the most common insulation issues found it homes, usually older homes is that it has become compressed and is no longer providing a good "R" value. · On older homes it is important to make sure that potentially dangerous types of insulation are no longer being used such as asbestos. Attic · Moisture issues in sheathing are a common problem we find from roof leaks around chimneys, skylights and solar panels. · Improper electr

Home Inspectors Group

Jul 1, 2022

Make Your HVAC System Last

Maintain your equipment to prevent future problems and unwanted costs. Keep your cooling and heating system at peak performance by having a contractor do annual pre-season check-ups. Contractors get busy once summer and winter come, so it's best to check the cooling system in the spring and the heating system in the fall. To remember, you might plan the check-ups around the time changes in the spring and fall. A typical maintenance check-up should include the following. Check

Home Inspectors Group

Jun 1, 2022

What is the Number One Enemy of a Home?

People ask me all the time "What is the worst thing you can find or have found on an inspection?". Outside of the obvious frightening and crazy things that have been found by many inspectors over the years the biggest enemy of any home is moisture. Moisture, especially in Florida where I operate my business, is by far the single most damaging factor for a home. Roof leaks, plumbing leaks, window leaks, leaking appliances and any other leak you can think of are what typicall

Home Inspectors Group

May 1, 2022

What are all these Settlement Cracks?

The exterior of a home can have typical issues that come up on a regular basis for inspections. In Florida I would say one of the most common is settlement cracks in stucco. Most homes in Florida have slab on grade foundations or as I like to call them slab on sand. No matter how well prepared a foundation is here a lot of them are going to have some settling of the home over time. With this settling comes settlement cracks in the stucco. Typically, these are not a struct

Home Inspectors Group

Apr 1, 2022

Home Items Worth Updating

Homes need regular maintenance to keep them in top shape and operating at their best. Just like a car needs an oil change and tune ups to stay running well there are items in a home that are going to need this same attention. Here is a list of some of the things that will need regular tuning up in and on your home. HVAC – This stands for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning. In Florida we all know how important it is for this to be operating at its best. HVAC systems

Home Inspectors Group

Mar 1, 2022

5 Common Mistakes Buyers Make

A home inspection is one of the most important steps you can take to make sure your new home is a sound investment and a safe place to live. But, many people don't fully understand what happens in a home inspection or what they need to do to get the most out of it. Find out what inspectors say are the five biggest mistakes buyers make during the home inspection, and how you can avoid these potentially pricey pitfalls. Mistake No. 1: Not having new construction inspected Even

Did Your Inspector Use a Thermal Camera? They should...

Home Inspectors Group

Feb 1, 2022

Did Your Inspector Use a Thermal Camera? They should...

Technology helping home buyers avoid bad purchases This is a Thermal image I took at a recent inspection. Beautiful home, very well maintained and for the most part was in great condition. But the thermal image you see above uncovered a little more. Most of the insulation in the attic wall had slid down (very common) and was no longer insulating the space between the attic and the home. Unnoticed this type of issue results in energy loss for the home owner and even potenti

Home Inspectors Group

Jan 1, 2022

Keep Home Ownership Costs Down

Maintenance Checklist Maintain your equipment to prevent future problems and unwanted costs. Keep your cooling and heating system at peak performance by having a contractor do annual pre-season check-ups. Contractors get busy once summer and winter come, so it's best to check the cooling system in the spring and the heating system in the fall. To remember, you might plan the check-ups around the time changes in the spring and fall. A typical maintenance check-up should includ

Home Inspectors Group

Dec 2, 2021

Safety Tips for the Holiday Season

One of the funniest scenes in the movie “A Christmas Story” involves the dad plugging yet another cord into an overtaxed outlet and blowing a fuse. In real life, electrical hazards are nothing to laugh about. With Halloween here and the rest of the holiday season rapidly approaching holiday safety it is important to encourage families and communities across the country to Make Safety a Tradition. Home Inspectors Group likes to help educate the public about safe decorating pra

Home Inspectors Group

Oct 28, 2021

Post Purchase Inspections

If you waved the home inspection to win the contract on your purchase you should definitely still get an inspection done. It is better to know what issues your home may or may not having before you get moved in and start running into issues. The biggest issues are potential Safety Hazards like Electrical issues, Mold issues, Unsafe stairwells, Gas leaks, Moisture leaks and Smoke/Fire safety. Skipping a home inspection prior to purchase is already a bad idea, not getting

Home Inspectors Group

Jul 5, 2021

Don't Wave the Home Inspection!

The market is hot. Bidding wars are a real thing. I get it, but waving the home inspection is just nuts. For most people buying a home is the biggest purchase you will make in your life. Do not do this without getting it inspected and knowing what you are getting into. I see homes that need thousands of dollars in repairs every day! Here are some links to videos of the pitfalls of purchasing a home without a home inspection. Don't do it! https://kutv.com/news/local/thi

Home Inspectors Group

Jun 7, 2021

Wind Mitigation Report?

A Wind Mitigation Inspection is not very complicated but it is something every home owner should have done. There is a form that the inspector completes that you forward to your home insurance provider that has many different areas that can qualify your home for an annual insurance discount. And guess what, just about every home qualifies in some way shape or form. I have had clients save as much as $500 dollars a year on their home insurance just by getting this inspection d

Home Inspectors Group

May 1, 2021

Electrical Safety Tips

U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated annual average of 47,820 reported home structure fires involving electrical failure or malfunction in 2007-2011. These fires resulted in 455 civilian deaths, 1,518 civilian injuries and $1.5 billion in direct property damage. Replace or repair damaged or loose electrical cords. Avoid running extension cords across doorways or under carpets. In homes with small children, make sure your home has tamper-resistant (TR) receptacles.