by peteryoung | Sep 24, 2018 | Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Buying a home, Buying a home in Asheville, Electrical Safety, Home improvement Asheville, Home Inspector Asheville
If you’re buying or selling a home in Asheville and nearby Western North Carolina, a comprehensive inspection is essential. In fact, if you are financing a home loan, most banks will require an inspection before closing takes place. In any circumstances, it’s best to...
by peteryoung | 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...
by peteryoung | Jul 25, 2018 | Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville water damage, Buying a home in Asheville, Home improvement Asheville, Home Inspector Asheville, Protection from water damage
“Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink,” is a great metaphor for something unattainable, but it’s the last thing you want to say about your home. Water is essential to life, yet as a destructive force it can do incredible damage to your home in a very short...
by peteryoung | Jun 24, 2018 | Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville septic system inspection, Asheville septic tank inspection, Asheville septic tank inspector, Buying a home, Buying a home in Asheville, Septic tank maintenance tips
Recently we’ve explored several kinds of home inspections that should be performed prior to buying or selling a home. In addition to a “regular” home inspection, we’ve looked at radon and pest inspections. We’ve even discussed the...
by peteryoung | May 27, 2018 | Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville pest inspection, Asheville pest inspector, Asheville termites, Buying a home, Buying a home in Asheville, Home improvement Asheville, Home Inspector Asheville, Termites in Asheville, Wood Decay
For most potential buyers, a home inspection is a given prior to purchase. What about a pest inspection? Do you need that before you sign a contract to buy a house? Yes you do! A state-licensed professional conducts pest inspections, also known as termite inspections....
by peteryoung | Mar 26, 2018 | Buying a home, Buying a home in Asheville
What really matters in a home inspection. Buying a home? The process can be stressful. A home inspection is supposed to give you peace of mind, but it often has the opposite effect. You’ll be asked to absorb a lot of information over a short time. This often...