Electrical Pool Safety
Summer is here, and people across Southern California look forward to using their swimming pools on these hot days. Before you get too […]
Category: Inspector Thoughts
Presentation: 7 Items the Listing Agent Can Spot before the Home Inspection!
Dear San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area Real Estate agents: Do you get tired of a client telling they have a […]
Inspecting Solar Panels
I recently attended a workshop at SRAR, the Southland Regional Association of Realtors, about Solar Power in residential real estate. It was […]
Utility Costs and Swimming Pools
One of many great things about living in the Los Angeles area, particularly the San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys, is the […]
What’s that Smell? A Look at the P-Trap.
Sometimes you may walk into a house, and to quote Lynyrd Skynyrd, you think “ooh, that smell.” The house may be clean, […]
Attic, attic, who’s looking in the attic?
When doing a home inspection here in the Los Angeles area, I find the attic is an essential part of the story […]
Cheap Inspector vs Quality Home Inspection
If you are looking for a home inspector in and around the San Fernando Valley, you are bound to see ads for […]
Thermal Imaging on a Home Inspection: The Upstairs Bathroom
One great use of a high quality Thermal Camera is inspecting under bathrooms. When I inspect a home with a second floor bathroom, […]
Does Your Home Inspector Have the Right Tools for the Job?
I recently received a phone call from a San Fernando Vally Real Estate agent. This agent told me their clients had already […]
Why You Want a Quality Home Inspection from a Certified Inspector
Buying a home is probably the most expensive purchase you will ever make. Particularly with the high price of housing found in […]