by peteryoung | 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...
by peteryoung | Apr 9, 2024 | Asheville new construction, Asheville new construction inspection, Asheville real estate, Buying a home in Asheville, Buying new construction Asheville, Home Inspector Asheville, New construction inspection Asheville
Always get an inspection on new construction to avoid costly repairs later. Do you need a home inspection for new construction? This question comes up fairly often. The simple answer is yes. Just because a home is shiny and new doesn’t mean everything is ship-shape....
by peteryoung | Mar 8, 2023 | Asheville Do It Yourself, Asheville home improvement, Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville homeowner tasks, Asheville new construction, Asheville real estate, Asheville roof inspection, Asheville roof repair, Buying new construction Asheville, Home improvement Asheville, Home Inspector Asheville, Homeowner tasks, Protection from water damage, Roof inspection Asheville, Roof repair Asheville
Kickout flashings are rarely installed.Photo by American Flashings Ever heard of kickout flashing? We would not be surprised if the term is unfamiliar. It’s time to learn about it. Kickout flashing costs very little, but it may end up saving you thousands of...
by peteryoung | 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...
by peteryoung | May 10, 2021 | Asheville Basement Inspection, Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville new construction, Asheville new construction inspection, Asheville real estate, Asheville roof inspection, Buying a home, Buying a home in Asheville, Buying new construction Asheville, Home Inspector Asheville, New construction inspection Asheville
Don’t assume that new construction doesn’t need to be inspected. “Do I need a home inspection on new construction?” This is a question that home inspectors often hear. When considering whether to shell out the expense of hiring an inspector for new...