Home Inspection Blog

By late summer, we've had months of Midwest thunderstorms, humidity and heavy rain putting our homes' water-management systems through their annual stress test. And that's exactly why late summer is one of the best times to inspect your basement for moisture problems. As a home inspector with Midwest Inspect, water management is one of the biggest things I'm paying attention to during an inspection. Not because every damp basement means the foundation is failing. It doesn't.

House flipping can be a beautiful thing. A neglected property gets a second chance. An outdated home gets modernized. An ugly duckling becomes the nicest house on the block. I've inspected some fantastic flips over the years. But I've also inspected some homes that appeared to be renovated by a group of caffeinated squirrels armed with YouTube tutorials and unlimited confidence. The challenge for buyers is this: Some flips are professionally done. Some are cosmetically done.