Home Inspection Glossary

A lot of people don't realize how easy it can be to use less energy in the home. With just a few simple adjustments you can   save lot of money. Here are a few simple ways this can be done: Instead of using an air conditioner, which uses a lot...

When buying a home, it is important to make sure that a radon test has been performed. A certified home inspector usually does this as part of the seller's home inspection. You might ask yourself, though, what exactly is Radon? How dangerous is it? How common is it?...

As we know here in San Diego, earthquakes arrive without notice and bring with them a lot of destruction. How can you make sure your chimney would be safe in an earthquake? Did you know that your chimney doesn't just fall on the exterior of the home, but can also...

Are you looking for a home inspector for your San Diego home inspection? Choosing the right home inspector is a critical part of the home buying process. The right home inspector will find issues in your home - and many of them. But the right home inspector will also...

Are you purchasing a working farm? A farm is more than just a home inspection, and takes a trained eye to find the issues that could interfere with your farm's productivity. If there is a farm house on the property, then you will obviously want a home inspection. But...

So you put an offer in, it was accepted, and now you are doing your due diligence and having a home inspection. Congratulations! A home inspection is a very important step in the home buying process. I home inspection is designed to empower you with information and...

Many times when the real estate market is hot (kind of like San Diego this time of year) and there are multiple offers on homes, people sometimes choose to skip the home inspection to make their offer look better – but this is a dangerous thing to do whether or not...