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...

More Than Meets the Eye: What Your Home Inspection Really Tells You (A Psychic’s Perspective)

by | Oct 14, 2025 | Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville real estate, Asheville roof inspection, Asheville water damage, Buying a home in Asheville, Home Foundation Issues, Home Inspector Asheville, Roof inspection Asheville, Selling your home Asheville

My fictitious colleague, psychic home inspector Alistair Hearthstone, blends expertise & “second sight.”Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash In this month’s post, I’d like to introduce you to my fictitious colleague, the psychic home inspector Alistair...

Out, Out, Damp Spot: A Short Guide to Waterproofing a Basement From the Inside

by | Aug 11, 2025 | Asheville Basement Inspection, Asheville Basement Inspector, Asheville Basements, Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville Home Maintenance, Asheville water damage, Basement Safety, Home Foundation Issues, Home Maintenance, Mold control

Can you seal basement leaks from the inside? The short answer is YES!Photo by Lowe’s Basements have a sketchy reputation. Things lurk down there: forgotten holiday decorations, that treadmill you swore you’d use, and (unfortunately) that dreaded musty smell that...

Is your home on shaky ground? The silent language of foundation problems

by | Jun 11, 2025 | Asheville Basement Inspection, Asheville Basement Inspector, Asheville Basements, Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville real estate, Asheville water damage, Buying a home in Asheville, Home Foundation Issues, Home Inspector Asheville, Selling your home Asheville

The specter of foundation problems can be terrifying, spawning money nightmares! Photo by Marcu Ioachim on Unsplash Your home is likely your biggest investment, and its stability literally rests on its foundation. While often out of sight, your foundation supports the...