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...

Home Maintenance: How to Budget for the Inevitable (and Expensive)

by | Jul 8, 2025 | Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville Home Maintenance, Asheville home value, Asheville homeowner tasks, Asheville real estate, Asheville termites, Asheville water damage, Buying a home, Buying a home in Asheville, Home Inspector Asheville, Home Maintenance, Home Maintenance Budget, Homeowner tasks

Welcome, brave homeowner to the glorious and expensive world of home maintenance! Ah, home ownership. The American Dream. Visions of picket fences, manicured lawns, and warm summer weekends grilling on the backyard deck. What they don’t show you in...

Six Shades of “Uh Oh”: Common Home Inspection Issues (Don’t Panic!)

by | Apr 14, 2025 | Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville home value, Asheville new construction inspection, Asheville pest inspection, Asheville pest inspector, Asheville real estate, Asheville roof inspection, Asheville roof repair, Asheville termites, Buying a home in Asheville, Electrical Safety, Home Inspector Asheville, Preparing for Asheville home inspection, Roof inspection Asheville, Roof repair Asheville, Selling your home Asheville, Termites in Asheville

“Hey, buddy, your dream house has secrets!” So, you’ve put an offer on a home, it’s been accepted, and you’re practically measuring for curtains. Then comes the home inspection – the moment that taps you on the shoulder and whispers,...

Home inspection “red flags”

by | Jun 1, 2023 | Asbestos, Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville home value, Asheville mold control, Asheville mold damage, Asheville pest inspection, Asheville pest inspector, Asheville real estate, Asheville roof inspection, Asheville septic system inspection, Asheville termites, Buying a home, Buying a home in Asheville, Electrical Safety, Home Inspector Asheville, Roof inspection Asheville

Even the nicest-looking homes may reveal some “red flags” upon inspection. Home inspection is a must for home buyers before signing closing papers. Reliable inspection results can mean the difference between finding the home of your dreams or walking away...

Protect your home from wood-destroying insects

by | Aug 1, 2022 | Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville home value, Asheville pest inspection, Asheville pest inspector, Asheville roof inspection, Asheville termites, Buying a home in Asheville, Home Inspector Asheville, Termites in Asheville, Wood Decay

Your roofing trusses are a prime target for wood-destroying insects. Protect your home! Photo by Yves Cedric Schulze on Unsplash Your home is a huge investment, and not just for its purchase price. Regular maintenance and repairs add up over time,...

Serious home inspection issues could impact closings

by | Mar 28, 2021 | Asheville Basement Inspection, Asheville Basement Inspector, Asheville Basements, Asheville Do It Yourself, Asheville home improvement, Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville mold control, Asheville mold damage, Asheville pest inspection, Asheville real estate, Asheville roof inspection, Asheville roof repair, Asheville sellers' market, Asheville termites, Asheville water damage, Buying a home in Asheville, Electrical Safety, Home Inspector Asheville, Mold control, Protection from water damage, Termites in Asheville

In the current hot market, sellers may be less willing to negotiate who pays for fixes Everyone knows that you need to get a thorough, professional home inspection before purchasing a home. Sometimes it’s all smooth sailing, but there are times when inspectors zero in...