Home Inspection Blog

You don't need a $30,000 kitchen remodel before selling your house. You might need a $7 furnace filter. That's not nearly as exciting. Nobody posts before-and-after pictures of their new furnace filter on Instagram. There's no HGTV show called Extreme GFCI Makeover. But after inspecting hundreds of homes throughout my career, I can tell you that inspection reports aren't filled exclusively with dramatic foundation failures, collapsing roofs and haunted electrical panels.

Snow is nature's version of fresh paint. Everything looks great when you can't see what's underneath it. Every fall in Illinois, our homes slowly begin disappearing. First, the grass gets covered with leaves. Then the landscaping starts dying back. Daylight disappears sometime around lunch. And eventually snow arrives and gives the entire property a beautiful white blanket that says: "Don't worry about any of this until April."

A Home Inspector’s Friendly Guide to Preparing Your Home for Inspection Home inspections are important. They help buyers understand the condition of a home, identify safety concerns, and avoid expensive surprises. But sometimes… The biggest obstacle during the inspection isn’t the house itself. It’s the mountain of storage bins, Christmas decorations, old paint cans, and mystery totes stacked directly in front of every major system I need to inspect. Clear the Clutter: Ensuri

The Most Common Exterior Problems Showing Up in Home Inspections This Time of Year (SPRING) Top Exterior Problems Found in Home Inspections: Address Landscaping Issues, Remove Dead Tree Limbs, Clear Debris in Gutters, Repair Cracked Driveways, Fix Damaged Siding, Ensure Safe Electrical Lines, Seal Window and Door Trim, Correct Grading and Drainage, Control Roof Moss, and Secure Deck Components. Spring in the Midwest is a magical season. The birds come back. The grass turns gr