Atlanta Home Inspector

With the slowdown in new construction homes around the nation as well as here in the metro Atlanta GA area, one of the rewarding aspects of my job has slowed down considerably.  I am referring to the new home construction phase inspection.  Although never the mainsty of my inspection services, I ...

So are you "Ready to Navigate" despite life's uncertainties?  That's more or less what this photo symbolizes to me.  What does it mean to you? Quick Background: I had just completed a home inspection early evening last Friday and was uncertain about what lied ahead for me as I embarked on my way ...

Songs and their lyrics often permeate my thoughts.  Take for example, the Mark Chestnut song "Too Cold at Home"  http://popup.lala.com/popup/432627047846394812  With a Home Depot gift card in the wallet, I purchased supplies to insulate and seal around the pull-down stairs, doors, plumbing penetr...

Well, I think they either go to the recyling center or they find another home. Homes often have newer replacement central heating and cooling units installed.  Sometimes, they appear legitimate and sometimes not. Perhaps the installation of the equipment has been installed in speedy fashion and  ...

If you ask my wife, we are both happy when my inspection schedule is close to full.   The day before Thanksgiving and am thinking about what I need to do to reach more referring entities (i.e. Realtors) for 2010.  It's important for any peripheral service providers including home inspectors to ma...

Yesterday, a local Realtor informed me of one such marketing piece that she had received in her mailbox.  Then, I stumbled upon this blog.  I encourage all reputable inspectors who exhibit integrity and competence as well as other virtues, to forward this onto their agents in order to be made aw...

Yesterday's inspection began on the roof.  Actually, it began by chatting with the seller.  I should have gone straight to the roof.  Peering down a plumbing vent pipe, I witnessed a quickly retreating tree frog. (Pic 1) It must have seen my hawk-like eyes peering over the pipe.  I continued with...

We finally felt the cold pinch here in GA this week with temps in the teens.  Attic insulation is just one component of the inspection process.  Loose fill cellulose insulation is basically chemically treated newsprint material.  I refer to it as yesterday's "AJC".  If the insulation certificate ...

...about the risks of radon prior to a home or property inspection.  I have received comments from the real estate community about radon being last years' buzz and that other issues such as mold are currently more relevant. Of course, there is some chatter about radon and granite counter tops.  S...

As a home inspector, I'm in and out of healthy number of nice and not so nice homes.  I attended a Realtor luncheon yesterday where the agent worked hard to bring in traffic on the regular caravan day.  The open homes were wonderfully appointed, decorated and (or) staged.  They were also attracti...