9 common home inspection myths

Home inspection myths can keep you “in the dark.” Everyone buying a home knows they need to get a home inspection before signing or sealing any deal to buy the property, right? Okay, almost everyone. But what do most people really know about home...

How to avoid accidental home disasters

Accidental home disasters can be very costly. Many are preventable. This is the time of year that natural disasters – hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods, to name a few – are on many people’s minds. There’s another type of disaster that most...

How to protect your home from lightning

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?

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...

Should you replace or repair your roof?

Nothing puts the brakes on a home sale like a roof that’s neglected or dilapidated. (Ominous music plays…) “Your roof is old and failing and will need replacement soon.” These words can be a real bone of contention between buyers and...

Quick and easy home improvements for less than $150

Home improvements increase your home’s value but don’t have to break the bank. When you hear the words “home improvement,” do dollar signs spin in your eyeballs like slot machine icons? KA-CHING!  Don’t worry; take a few deep breaths and...