A Home Inspection Checklist

Are you looking for a inspection checklist to get an idea of what is covered during a home inspection, or maybe you want this when you look at house to get an idea of what you should be looking at? We have found a simple, comprehensive list courtesy of Closing.com. Here is the list. Of course, this should not remove the use of a licensed home inspector. A home inspector will evaluate the true condition of the home. Contact How's My House Home Inspections today for your home inspection .

The Benefits of a sellers inspection - Video

We have spoke about the benefits of a seller having there own home inspection performed prior to listing the home.  We have seen firsthand how sellers can save thousands of dollars in contract negotiations by knowing the true condition of their home. Here is a simple video that will help explain the benefits if a seller getting that inspection.  And when your ready, contact us here, because we do these to.

Hurricane Irene has caused some flood damage..here's help

Hurricane Irene came and went this weekend, leaving behind debris, damage, and tons of waters in some folks homes.  A question many ask themselves, is where to begin.  For some, it will be a painstaking task, but it must be done.  Here is a guide to help with the cleanup of a flooded home. I hope this helps.

Creating a healthy home.

Preparing your home for the Home Inspection

 Several times a week, I enter a stranger’s house to perform what’s become an expected part of most real estate deals --- a home inspection.  Yet I find, too often, that while a seller may have gone to great lengths to make a house ready for a real estate agent to show, it’s not always ready to inspect.  From my observations, as well as conversations with agents, buyers and sellers, there are a few minor repairs and maintenance chores that sellers can do to reduce the number of defects that will show up on the inspection report.

Here’s a checklist that can help your house inspect as well as it shows:
Expect the inspection to take 2-3 hours for an average size home (1000-2500 sq. ft.) Don’t rush it.
__Clear out all storage items from the oven
__The dishwasher will be run, do not run it just before the inspection.  You can put soap in it if you like.
__ Place all breakables, antiques and other valuables out of the way.