Hidden dangers may lurk in older homes

by | Jul 28, 2020 | Asheville home improvement, Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville mold control, Asheville mold damage, Asheville real estate, Asheville water damage, Buying a home, Buying a home in Asheville, Electrical Safety, Home improvement Asheville, Home Inspector Asheville, Mold control, Protection from water damage

Older homes have their charm, but hidden dangers may lurk within.Photo by Liz Weddon on Unsplash Here’s something you probably didn’t know. Large numbers of Americans live in “old” houses. More than 38% of all homes in the US were built before...

What you should know about Asheville basements

by | Jun 26, 2020 | Asheville Basement Inspection, Asheville Basement Inspector, Asheville Basements, Asheville home improvement, Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville mold control, Asheville mold damage, Asheville pest inspection, Asheville pest inspector, Asheville Radon Testing, Asheville real estate, Asheville termites, Asheville water damage, Basement Safety, Buying a home in Asheville, Home Inspector Asheville, Mold control, Protection from water damage, Termites in Asheville

It’s easy to spot problems in an unfinished basement Once upon a time, Asheville basements were little more than overgrown utility areas for storing unsightly items, housing the furnace, electrical panels, and maybe even a washer and dryer. In these times, with...

Keep repair requests low in hot Asheville real estate market

by | Nov 24, 2018 | Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville mold control, Asheville mold damage, Asheville pest inspection, Asheville pest inspector, Asheville real estate, Asheville termites, Asheville water damage, Buying a home in Asheville, Home Inspector Asheville, Mold control, Termites in Asheville, Wood Decay

A home inspection can have a significant effect on the sale of a home. If an inspection reveals life or property-threatening problems, it can even kill the deal. Or it can send the parties back to the bargaining table to renegotiate the price or convince the seller to...

Moisture control keeps mold out your home

by | Aug 25, 2018 | Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville mold control, Asheville mold damage, Asheville water damage, Buying a home in Asheville, Home improvement Asheville, Home Inspector Asheville, Mold control, Uncategorized

Last month we explored ways to avoid and fix water damage in your home. This time around we’ll discuss mold – what it is and some tips to keep it under control. What is mold? A member of the fungus family, mold is found everywhere in nature. Outdoors, mold...