Electrical safety tips every homeowner should know

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Electricity has a “dark side” that can injure or kill you if you don’t respect it Electricity is something we don’t think about much. In fact, we take  for granted that it is there for us when we need it. Most importantly, we rarely...

How to protect your home from lightning

by | Aug 23, 2019 | Asheville Do It Yourself, Asheville home improvement, Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville real estate, Buying a home, Buying a home in Asheville, Electrical Safety, Home improvement Asheville, Home Inspector Asheville, Homeowner tasks

Lightning strikes can do some serious damage to homes. What is lightning? It’s a visible jolt of static electricity that can occur within a cloud, cloud-to-cloud, or between a cloud and an object on the ground. How serious a threat is lightning?...

Can a home fail an inspection?

by | Jul 23, 2019 | Asheville Do It Yourself, Asheville home improvement, Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville real estate, Asheville roof inspection, Buying a home, Buying a home in Asheville, Electrical Safety, Home improvement Asheville, Home Inspector Asheville, Roof inspection Asheville

Homes can’t fail inspections, but some discoveries open the door for serious negotiations.  Can a home fail an inspection? Home inspectors hear this question from time to time. The answer is no, but it’s never that simple. Home inspections are not...

Homeowner tasks we all can & should do

by | Apr 25, 2019 | AFCI Testers, Asheville Do It Yourself, Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville homeowner tasks, Asheville real estate, Buying a home, Buying a home in Asheville, Electrical Safety, Home improvement Asheville, Home Inspector Asheville, Homeowner tasks

Owning a home can be a double-edged sword. There’s pride of ownership, but there’s a never-ending list of repairs, maintenance chores, and homeowner tasks. Fortunately, most homeowners can do some of these themselves, rather than calling for expensive...

Common Asheville home inspection issues

by | 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...