Plumbing: Quick Reference
Quick Reference Guide: Plumbing Materials Water Supply and Distribution Best Practices Types PEX Copper CPVC PVC Older Types (Galvanized and Polybutylene) Waste Lines Best Practices
Siding and Trim Best Practice Installation
When it comes to siding and trim the best resource for installation and maintenance information is the installation guide for the product being used. Proper
Best Practice Deck Installation
Properly installed decks prevent water damage to the home, settling and injury. Decks are generally considered temporary structures and typically have a 25 year life
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
New Construction Home Builders: Spec vs. Custom vs. Tract vs. Manufactured
Buyers of new construction homes typically have 4 options: Tract Homes Spec Homes Custom Homes Manufactured Homes Rating the types of new construction homes In
Guide for WNC Homebuyers
Welcome to our Guide for WNC Homebuyers! Which kind of home interests you? At least one of the articles below will apply to any house
Quick Reference: Siding and Trim
This article includes abbreviated information on the following categories of siding/trim: Masonry Siding Wood Siding/Trim Fiber Cement Siding/Trim Vinyl/PVC Siding/Trim Masonry Siding Masonry includes CMU,
Trailer Parks- Buying, Selling, or Maintaining
Trailer Parks are a popular affordable housing option in our area and generally contain RVs or Recreational Vehicles. Manufactured homes built after June 1976 according
Buying a Condo or Townhouse
https://youtu.be/Su3bzgmmPEc Condos and Townhomes are a good option for buyers who are attracted to: Living in a community Governing rules and regulations that protect the
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 Neglected Home
What is a Neglected Home? Neglected Homes, also known as ‘Fixer-Uppers’, have experienced long periods without basic maintenance and repairs. In a typical Neglected Home
Buying a Ranch Style House
Introduction to Ranch Style Homes The Ranch Home Style is known for its simplicity of form and is one of the most popular and common
How do I create Documents from my Report?
What kind of documents can be created from the inspection report? With our software you can create professional looking documents based on your inspection reports:
RV Campsites – Buying, Selling, or Maintaining
RV’s or recreational vehicles include trailers, motorhomes and fifth wheels. RV campsites are popular for guests, temporary housing, Seasonal housing, camping business and more. This
Tiny Homes — Buying, selling or maintaining
Tiny homes are popular for guest cottages, temporary housing, Seasonal housing, mother-in-law apartments and more. This article concerns Tiny Homes which are built on trailers
Detached buildings – buying, selling and maintaining
Buying a house with detached buildings is a great opportunity for additional storage, work, rental or living areas. Detached buildings can be offices, garages, barns,
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 an older house (built before 1960)
What to consider when buying an older house (built before 1960) Homes built before 1960 can be more expensive to modernize than homes built more
Buying a Mountain Style home
https://youtu.be/UmeTEOo6xtk Mountain Style homes are popular in our area because the design aesthetic blends well with our geography and the signature design elements of the
Buying a Log Home
Log homes are popular here in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Log homes or log cabins can be pre-manufactured, sold in kits, custom or
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
Fricking Fan Vents!! How do they work?
Does your bathroom feel wet and nasty? Read on and I will share some cheap fixes for preventing mold that will work for nearly every bathroom.
Don’t replace that leaking faucet until you read this!
Are you replacing a leaking faucet again? Here’s a pro tip based on my experience with countless repairs and inspecting over a thousand homes.
When to order additional inspections and testing when buying a house in Asheville
Why order additional Tests/Inspections? Small investment, big return Findings can be used to negotiate price or repairs from seller Findings can prevent further/expensive damages to home
What is included in a Septic Inspection?
The septic inspection is the most challenging and physically demanding of all real estate inspections–it’s no wonder that professionals in our industry joke that it’s
Guide to Build an Affordable House in Asheville
Designing a smaller house is perhaps the best way to keep overall costs down but this article is about keeping the relative cost or
Asphalt Shingle vs Standing Seam vs Fasten Down Roofs
My neighbors Matt and Candra have a classic bungalow in Historic West Asheville and last Summer they were looking to replace their asphalt shingle roof.
Buying Land in Asheville in 2022
Buying land in Asheville? Planning to builder your own house to save money? Read on for helpful tips….
9 Gutter Fails that are Slowly Killing Your House
These FAILS are all from my home inspection reports, Many of these situations look harmless from the outside but in at least one example in