When does the home inspector invoke the dreaded Structural Engineer? In my career as a home inspector, I have probably only had to recommend a Structural Engineer about six times. So it doesn’t happen very often. In fact, when a home inspector says that a Structural Engineer is needed, it is typically the death nell […]
Recently, I inspected a 150 year old home located exactly next to a busy road – a state highway in fact. When the house was first built, the road was only a dirt road, and only hosted horses and carriages. But over the years, the road was built up, encroaching ever closer to the house. […]
Sorry I haven’t blogged in a while! We have been so busy this past year. Every month of 2024 set new records for home inspections. New Hampshirites can certainly claim that we live in an interesting state. The state motto of New Hampshire is “Live Free or Die.” Many that live here are very proud […]
What Does “At the time of the inspection” Mean? There is a phrase that we use in the home inspection trade during every inspection. Home Inspectors use the phrase “at the time of the inspection” whenever we are referring to the conditions that we have encountered during the course of the home inspection. Essentially […]
The Pros and Cons of Buying an Old House I am always surprised when we are asked to conduct a home inspection on a 100+ year old home, and the buyers happen to be under the age of 30. And furthermore, it’s going to be their first home! I’ve learned over the years that a […]
When I first discovered termites at my home, I initially said, “Wow! Look at these white ants!” Within a moment of saying that, I realized that there are no white ants. Over the past 6 months, I have come across a significant amount of Termite damage / activity while conducting home inspections. The activity was […]
Hello again! A few months ago, I addressed a frequently asked question – should a client attend the home inspection? Both then and now, my conclusion was without hesitation, of course the client should attend the home inspection. It is vital / essential for the client to be present for the inspection. If for no […]
Hi folks! I conducted a home inspection yesterday where the MLS listing listed that the roof was brand new. Now I didn’t know that when I first arrived at the home. I usually will not look at the MLS listing in order to prevent any bias on my part regarding the home. So I simply […]
We have been inspecting a lot of what I call, “Generational Homes” of late. A Generational Home is defined in most of the internet searches I conducted, as a home that has housed 2 – 3 generations of the same family. We had the honor of inspecting a home in Goffstown a month ago that […]
I know this is a controversial topic, but as a home inspector, I have to say that the most popular question I get during home inspections is: “Is my basement going to flood?” I never got this question when I first got started as a home inspector 11 years ago. But now, it comes up […]
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