by peteryoung | Jul 4, 2017 | Asheville Home Inspections, Buying a home, Buying a home in Asheville, Home Inspector Asheville
So you think you’ve found your dream home. It has everything you want – great location, generous closet areas, and spacious, light-filled rooms. You’re so anxious to put down the winning bid that you’re tempted to up your offer to edge out the competition. Hold on!...
by peteryoung | May 31, 2017 | Asheville Home Inspections, Buying a home, Home Inspector Asheville
Finding the right home inspector is a vital step in buying your dream house. That rare gem at the end of the cul-de-sac may look like a fairy tale castle to you, but it could be hiding some serious problems “under the hood.” That’s why a good inspector can be a home...
by peteryoung | Jan 24, 2017 | Buying a home
There is nothing wrong with buying a home “As Is”… Some sellers want to sell their home “as is” so they don’t have to invest money fixing it up or take on any potential liability for defects. There is nothing wrong with buying a...
by peteryoung | Jan 17, 2017 | windbreaks
Windbreaks are dense rows of trees and shrubs designed to reduce wind speed before it reaches a home. These landscape elements provide numerous other perks for the homeowner, their neighborhood and the environment. Some of the advantages provided by windbreaks,...
by peteryoung | Jan 17, 2017 | energy
Solar energy offers many advantages over conventional energy systems. Raw materials are renewable and unlimited. The amount of solar energy available is roughly 10,000 times that currently required by humans, and it’s constantly replaced. A mere 0.02% of incoming...