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Safety switch behind panel on furnace missing - is this a home inspection defect?

December 17th, 2008 · 3 Comments

eat fish asked:
Last month I had a home inspection done on my house and the furnace was missing the safety switch behind the panel. This is a switch that automatically shuts the system off to prevent people from getting electricuted when the panel is opened.
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Would you still get a Home Inspection on a brand new condo unit?

December 8th, 2008 · 9 Comments

Tim K asked:
I just recently purchased a 3rd-floor condominium unit that was recently converted from an apartment community. I’m hearing both pro’s and con’s on whether I need a home inspection of the new unit or not. The entire building was built 6 years ago and started out as apartments. It began converting [...]

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Home inspection?

October 25th, 2008 · 7 Comments

Tiffany asked:
Just wondering what the major issues are that we should be checking out on a house that we are thinking about purchasing. Home inspection list would be helpful! Thanks!
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How much should a home inspection cost in NC on a condo with 1400 sf, do I need to get roach test as well?

October 9th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Donnie Durden asked:
How much should a home inspection cost in NC on a condo with 1400 sf, do I need to get roach test as well, how much should it all be together?
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Should a home inspector be able to identify a problem with the circuit breaker box?

September 11th, 2008 · 13 Comments

Biancoa asked:
We had a home inspection done and they said our electrical box looked good. However, we had an electrican over last night because we smelled burning plastic from our electrical box. He opened the box and it was fried. We need to replace our electrical box. He said that the damage has [...]

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What questions should i be prepared to ask during a home inspection?

September 9th, 2008 · 4 Comments

Mark L asked:
We are having a home inspection and was looking to see if there are any questions we need to be prepared with just in case
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Who is the best home inspector in Baltimore, Maryland?

September 9th, 2008 · 3 Comments

stephen f asked:
We recently had a home inspection performed on a house we were selling by Homecheck. They claim to have trained professionals as opposed to weekend warriors but in my opinion the person who did the inspection was either not trained properly, or rushed through the process. He reported a that [...]

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where can i find a cheap home inspector?

September 6th, 2008 · 5 Comments

zhenose asked:
I am looking to purchase a house and i want to know where i can find a cheap home inspector to inspect several homes prior to making an offer.
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Can a proper home(roof) inspection be done when the roof is covered with snow?

September 5th, 2008 · 9 Comments

Ms Dunno-it-all asked:
Does the exterior of the roof have to be thoroughly inspected as well to verify the actual condition of the roof, or will an interior inspection be sufficient? If it’s not possible to inspect the exterior because of the snow on the roof, then what can the buyer do to ensure [...]

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Good home inspector in Olympia, WA?

August 29th, 2008 · 1 Comment

kote asked:
I don’t want to go with my realtor’s inspector because, in reality, he just wants his commission so I feel he isn’t going to suggest someone that finds every tiny little fault. Can anyone suggest a home inspector in Oly, Washington, who really looks for every detail? Thanks in advance!
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