Here’s a checklist for getting a jump on springtime home maintenance chores

Get a jump on your home maintenance tasks with this handy springtime checklist. Springtime! What’s not to love? Flowers are regaling you with color, birds are singing merrily. And your house needs some seasonal love. Here’s a springtime home maintenance checklist to...

These common home inspection issues can’t elude an inspector’s eye

Your home inspector’s trained eye will catch things the rest of us miss. Have you ever experienced being so familiar with something that you start to overlook it? That happens to a lot of homeowners. They overlook things that should not be neglected. This can be...

Serious home inspection issues could impact closings

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...

What’s in a home inspection? Part 2

Graphic by Spectora A common question that customers ask home inspectors is, “What is included in a home inspection?” Home inspections are essential to the process of buying and selling homes. Financing may hinge upon the findings and subsequent remediation...

Hidden dangers may lurk in older homes

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

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...