Dungeon Down Under: A Wet Crawlspace Can Be Your Home’s Worst Nightmare

by | Feb 2, 2026 | Asheville Basement Inspection, Asheville Basement Inspector, Asheville Basements, Asheville Crawlspace Problems, Asheville home improvement, Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville Home Maintenance, Asheville home value, Asheville mold control, Asheville mold damage, Asheville real estate, Asheville termites, Buying a home in Asheville, Home Foundation Issues, Home improvement Asheville, Home Inspector Asheville, Mold control, Selling your home Asheville, Termites in Asheville, Wet crawlspace dangers, Wood Decay

Ignoring your crawlspace is like ignoring a cavity. It doesn’t get better on its own. As a home inspector, I’ve been places you couldn’t pay me enough to go if it wasn’t literally my job. I’ve shimmied into attics hotter than the surface of the sun and squeezed behind...

Out, Out, Damp Spot: A Short Guide to Waterproofing a Basement From the Inside

by | Aug 11, 2025 | Asheville Basement Inspection, Asheville Basement Inspector, Asheville Basements, Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville Home Maintenance, Asheville water damage, Basement Safety, Home Foundation Issues, Home Maintenance, Mold control

Can you seal basement leaks from the inside? The short answer is YES!Photo by Lowe’s Basements have a sketchy reputation. Things lurk down there: forgotten holiday decorations, that treadmill you swore you’d use, and (unfortunately) that dreaded musty smell that...

Is your home on shaky ground? The silent language of foundation problems

by | Jun 11, 2025 | Asheville Basement Inspection, Asheville Basement Inspector, Asheville Basements, Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville real estate, Asheville water damage, Buying a home in Asheville, Home Foundation Issues, Home Inspector Asheville, Selling your home Asheville

The specter of foundation problems can be terrifying, spawning money nightmares! Photo by Marcu Ioachim on Unsplash Your home is likely your biggest investment, and its stability literally rests on its foundation. While often out of sight, your foundation supports the...

Potential home inspection deal-breakers

by | Jun 7, 2024 | Asbestos, Asheville Basement Inspection, Asheville Basements, Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville home value, Asheville mold control, Asheville mold damage, Asheville real estate, Asheville roof repair, Asheville sellers' market, Asheville water damage, Buying a home in Asheville, Electrical Safety, Home Inspector Asheville, Mold control, Roof inspection Asheville, Roof repair Asheville

Finding asbestos in a home can be a serious deal-breaker. People often ask if a home inspection can kill a real estate deal? The simple answer would be no. An inspection of itself is not the reason deals are called off. However, there are times when the inspector...

What to do when your home tests high for radon gas

by | May 9, 2024 | Asheville Basement Inspection, Asheville Basement Inspector, Asheville Basements, Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville new construction, Asheville Radon Inspection, Asheville Radon Testing, Basement Safety, Buying a home in Asheville, Home Inspector Asheville

Your well water can be a source of radon in Western North Carolina. People often ask, “What is radon, and do I need to be concerned about it?”  Let’s address this as two questions. First, radon is an invisible, odorless, and tasteless gas produced by the natural...

What comes after a home inspection?

by | Jan 29, 2023 | Asheville Basement Inspection, Asheville Basement Inspector, Asheville Basements, Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville home value, Asheville new construction, Asheville new construction inspection, Asheville pest inspection, Asheville real estate, Asheville roof inspection, Asheville sellers' market, Asheville septic system inspection, Buying a home, Buying a home in Asheville, Electrical Safety, Home Inspector Asheville, Roof inspection Asheville, Selling your home Asheville

Buying, selling “as is?” Home inspection is a must! The housing market goes on day after day, year after year, with an impressive success record. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports only about one in 20 real estate transactions is...