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What’s involved in a home inspection? All home inspectors in NC are licensed by the State. The State has a list of guidelines that govern home inspectors called the Standards of Practice or Board Rules available at: www.ncdoi.com/OSFM/Engineering/hilb/engineering_hilb_complaint_package.asp Keep ...
10/22/2008
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Why Have a Home Inspection? There are several reasons to have a home inspection. The first is to make sure you don’t have any major surprises after taking occupancy of the home. Surprises would be issues like a failing roof, leaky basement, faulty foundation, inoperative HVAC system or a host of ...
10/22/2008
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Home Inspector Qualifications Congratulations on your decision to take the plunge into home ownership and finding your first house. Now it’s time to pick the right home inspector for what is likely to be the largest expenditure of your life. What qualifications should you look for? First of al...
10/22/2008
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IS YOUR HOME INSPECTOR INSURED? Compared to some professions, it is relatively inexpensive to enter the home inspection business. In fact, only $5,000 in net assets or a bond is the only financial requirement. However, to “do it right” requires much more. One aspect of “doing it right” is being p...
10/22/2008
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I am a home inspector and former engineer and love gadgets, especially those that can save money. Our home inspector group, NC ASHI, recently had a speaker on tankless water heaters. I was quite impressed and will likely replace my tank water heater when it dies. As a sideline, our speaker inform...
10/03/2008