Est. Reading Time: 5 minutesWritten by Jake Miller, Licensed Home Inspector Is A Water Test Needed In A Home Inspection? As home inspectors, we are often asked if the water in a particular city is “good” or not. That is a tough question to answer as there are many variables to that answer. Does the […]
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Est. Reading Time: 8 minutesWritten by Jake Miller, Licensed Home Inspector Realtor Tips: Easy Things to Spot During a Showing Sometimes during the walkthrough portion of a home inspection, our client’s realtor will ask about what are some small things that they can be on the lookout for during an initial showing that could not
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Est. Reading Time: 9 minutes Written by Jake Miller, Licensed Home Inspector How Long Will My Appliances Last? One of the most common questions I am asked during a home inspection is, “How long will X appliance last?” That can be a tough question to answer as each appliance has a different life expectancy and there are
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Est. Reading Time: 6 minutes Written by Jake Miller, Licensed Home Inspector October is Fire Prevention Month! It’s a great time to refresh your memory about important fire prevention measures in your home, and to check those smoke alarms! Even as Home Inspectors who look for the presence of smoke alarms during every inspection, it’s
Est. Reading Time: 8 minutes Written by Jake Miller, Licensed Home Inspector Sewer Scopes When it comes to a general home inspection, it’s important to understand what is included in the inspection and what areas are not included or what limitations there are. We joke that one good way to know what we can’t inspect
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Est. Reading Time: 7 minutes Written by Jake Miller, Certified Professional Home Inspector Oftentimes during a home inspection, I am asked if the home contains any of “The Big Three”: asbestos, lead, or mold. This is a hard question to answer and is more involved than a simple yes or no. Since these tend to be
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Est. Reading Time: 4 minutes Written by Britney Ahlmann, Director of Operations Many cities in the Twin Cities area require that a Truth in Sale of Housing (TISH) Evaluation is completed prior to listing a property for sale. These evaluations are also referred to as Time of Sale (TOS) and Point of Sale (POS), depending
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Est. Reading Time: 4 minutes Written by Jake Miller, Certified Professional Home Inspector One of the biggest purchases of most peoples’ lives is a family home. Most people spend years saving money for a down payment, hours and even days looking at online listings and in person showings, and then finally it happens: You
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Written by Jake Miller, Certified Professional Home Inspector Est. Reading Time: 6 minutes Source: MN Dept of Health Seven years ago my family and I decided to move closer to Minneapolis in search of the perfect house for our growing family. When we found the home we loved the most, we had a home inspection. At
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Est. Reading Time: 3 minutes Written by: Jake Miller, Certified Professional Home Inspector Have you ever had a light bulb moment? You know what I’m talking about: When you walk into a room and all of a sudden an idea hits you and a light bulb turns on in your head. That hit me not
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