Should I Order a Wood Destroying Insect Inspection?
What is a WDI? Real Estate inspections for termites and other wood destroying insects are called WDI Inspections or by the State of North Carolina–
Determine the Age of Your Water Heater
This article is a quick reference guide for the most common manufacturers of water heaters. Unfortunately most manufacturers of water heaters do not clearly state
Determine the Age of your Heat Pump, AC, or Furnace
Determine the age of your Furnace, AC or Heat Pump (HVAC equipment) This article is a quick reference guide for the most common manufacturers of
Buying a House 25 Years or Older
Generally older homes fall into a familiar pattern of aging components and repairs, renovations, additions. All the components in a home have a life expectancy
Buying a Remote House
Our area is a popular destination for people looking to buy a house in a quiet, private, remote location with unspoiled views of nature. The
Buying a home – different foundation types
Different foundation types have different maintenance considerations. Foundation systems of all types depend on the integrity of the supporting soil to prevent settling over the
Buying a Modular Home
What is a Modular home (and what it isn’t) Modular homes have components that are partially built off-site in a factory which are then assembled
Buying an On-frame Manufactured Home
What is an On-frame Manufactured home? Commonly referred to as ‘double-wide’s these homes still have the steel frame or chassis in place that was used
Buying a 15-25 year old home – Things to consider
Homes built within the last 25 years look similar to new homes today with modern electrical/plumbing and similar construction techniques and building codes. In our
Buying a House 15 years or newer
Generally newer homes are relatively low maintenance the first 12 years. Typically our talking points of a newer home inspection are about some of the
