You’ve made the decision to sell your home; and you want the inspection to go well. After all, you’ve found the next home of your dreams or you’ve found a property for rental or flipping. No one likes surprises; and you want your home to be ready for the inspection. What do you do next?? […]
Downspouts are easy to neglect. In fact, even at my home recently, I noticed a piece of my gutter missing. With fall upon us, and leaves starting to fall it’s time to remind our homeowners to clean their gutters after leaves and acorns fall. But it’s also extremely important to remember that without fully functioning […]
One of the things we’re always on the lookout for is recalls, because homebuyers and homesellers need to be aware of these. This week I came upon an important article in CNN on a Whirlpool recall that affects 26,300 glass cooktops – all sold under the Whirlpool, KitchenAid and JennAir brands. This is an important […]
New home construction has skyrocketed again. In the suburbs surrounding Des Moines (Ankeny was listed as the fourth fastest growing city in the country by a recent U.S. Census), new homes are popping up everywhere.We often get asked why an inspection is needed. It’s helpful to know and appreciate the complexities of what we call a […]
“If you already have a mold problem, you will want to act quickly. Mold damages what it grows on. The longer it grows, the more damage it can cause.” – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Here are some great resources you could check out for more information on mold: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) […]