Home Inspection Glossary

Knowing fire safety for your house is of absolute importance. Here are just a few simple things you can do to practice good fire safety in your home. Knowing your escape route from your house in the case of a potential fire will be your second line of...

Every homeowner has a common fear... that their house might be broken in to. What are some things you can do to protect yourself from burglars? Here are a couple facts and tricks you can do to burglar-proof your house. On your exterior door, you may have a...

Sad to say, in this world we need to be on our guard most of the time. This is certainly the case when it comes to having work performed on our home.  As home inspectors, we get to see all too often the handy work of dishonest tradesmen. What...

This year, California has seen an enormous number of wildfires. While stopping a wildfire once it has taken hold, is very hard, are there things we can do to our properties to help prevent them from spreading?   Something we can do is...

Do you live in an area close to a major road or highway, train tracks, or flight path etc.? If you do, then outside noise is most likely an issue. Is it so bad that the time has come to do something about it? Besides moving to a quieter...

When conducting an inspection, typically, one of the first places we look to in the bathroom is the ceiling.  Near the area of the ceiling fan, it's not uncommon to see stains.  The reason for this can be varied but it's good to keep an eye on...

Unfortunately, we have been seeing so much destruction due to fires lately. What happens though, if we are looking to buy a home or building that has a history of fire? We know that not all building fires result in complete destruction, but how...

No one relishes the thought of this, but as we get older and well into our retirement years, we might need to start thinking about ways to adjust our home to be more convenient to use in the future. Maybe you're thinking what do we mean by...

When was the last time you had your electric panel inspected? How about your branch wiring? How about the wiring in your attic or crawlspace? For most people, the answer to those questions would likely be "never", or "when I bought my home". But when it...

We here at The Property Inspection Pros realize how much your new home means. It is not just a house, and it is not just a financial investment - it's your home. It's where you raise your family, make memories, enjoy the company of friends, and make your...