Jul 30, 2018 | Foundation, Slab Foundations
A very common deficiency in Houston are foundation wedge cracks, also known as “corner pops”. These are the result of construction errors. The good news is these cracks generally do not affect the structural integrity of the foundation. They do, however, create a...
Jul 24, 2018 | Home Inspection Preparation, Real Estate
Time for nuts and bolts. Our initial focus will the big ticket items when preparing your home for inspection. Maybe you are just thinking about selling your home or maybe it is already listed for sale. Ideally, we want to prepare our homes as much as possible before...
Jul 17, 2018 | Appliances
A kitchen range inspection can reveal a significant safety issue that I commonly find during inspections in the Houston area . Ranges are a combination oven and cook top and are normally freestanding appliances fueled by natural gas or electricity. The oven portion...
Jul 16, 2018 | Grading and Drainage
Many Houston homes have rain gutter systems to carry rain water from the roof covering away from the foundation. A very common deficiency I see during rain gutter inspections are rain gutter discharge tubes pouring water directly on to the ground right next to the...
Jul 11, 2018 | Appliances, Dishwasher
In the first installment of our dishwasher series, I said one of the most common dishwasher inspection faults I find in the Houston area are improper drain installation. Just to review in case you missed it, in most homes, the dishwasher is connected to the food...
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