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 22, 2018 | Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Asheville Radon Testing, Buying a home, Home Inspector Asheville
Health is wealth, as “they” say. We don’t always know who “they” are, but often we find them wise. It’s like that with testing your home for radon. It affects both health and wealth. First let’s look at health. What is radon, and how does it affect you? Radon...
by peteryoung | Feb 15, 2018 | Asheville Home Inspections, Asheville Home Inspector, Buying a home, Buying a home in Asheville, Electrical Safety, energy, Home Inspector Asheville
Splices without a junction box are a code violation and fire hazard. Call Peter Young Hone Inspections before you buy your home. Imagine life without electricity. Bet you can’t! Electricity runs everything from computers to refrigerators, hot water heaters, lights,...
by peteryoung | Jan 17, 2018 | Asheville Home Inspections, Buying a home in Asheville, Home Inspector Asheville
The best way to prevent burglaries is to make it hard for burglars to find and steal your valuables. This month, Peter Young Home Inspections takes a look at the best and worst places to hide valuables in your home. You might be surprised at a few of them. By and...
by peteryoung | Dec 17, 2017 | Asheville Home Inspections, Buying a home, Buying a home in Asheville, Home improvement Asheville, Home Inspector Asheville
Improving and maintaining the value in your home is a continuing process. Even if you’re not considering selling your home any time soon, keeping it in tip-top shape is a boost to both your peace of mind and your home’s bottom line. With that in mind, here’s a list of...
by peteryoung | Nov 15, 2017 | Asheville Home Inspections, Buying a home, Buying a home in Asheville, Child safe home Asheville, Children home safety, Holiday Safety, Home Inspector Asheville
It’s holiday time once again. For many people, it’s their favorite time of the year. With delicious aromas wafting from the kitchen, the twinkle of Christmas lights, that tangy Christmas tree smell, the excited voices of children – it’s the time to rejoice in glad...