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 | Feb 7, 2024 | Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville new construction inspection, Buying a home in Asheville, Home Inspector Asheville, Home inspector red & green flags, Selling your home Asheville
Be wary of red flags when looking for a home inspector.Photo by Carson Masterson on Unsplash About to purchase a home? Some say your home is the biggest investment most people will make it a lifetime. It’s a given that before taking the plunge, you need to find out...
by peteryoung | Nov 2, 2023 | Asheville Fireplace Safety, Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville homeowner tasks, Buying a home in Asheville, Holiday Safety, Homeowner tasks
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but also quite accident-prone. The holidays are nearly upon us. Does it seem like the year just flew by? As the song goes, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” Families reunite in the joy of the season. Little...
by peteryoung | Jul 6, 2023 | Asheville Fire Pit Safety, Asheville Grill Safety, Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville Pool Party Safety, Asheville real estate, Asheville Summer Party Safety, Buying a home in Asheville, Children home safety, Home Inspector Asheville, Summer Party Safety
Backyard parties with goodies on the grill! Some common sense tips will keep you safe.Photo by Zac Cain on Unsplash Summer’s here, and that means backyard parties by the pool with goodies on the grill and s’mores around the firepit! Along with all that fun comes the...
by peteryoung | 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...