Fiber cement siding has become one of the most popular products for exterior home use in the past thirty years. No brand is more popular than James Hardie regarding fiber cement siding, which estimates that over 8 million homes in the U.S. have its products installed James Hardie. James Hardie Industries traces its origins to…
Radon testing has become a standard part of home inspections here in Louisville, KY. I tracked all my Radon tests over the past 5 years to see what areas of Louisville showed the highest potential for elevated Radon levels for my clients.
Another year has gone by and a slew of new crazy, amazing, and funny home inspection pics! Did your inspection make the cut?
I get asked this question nearly every day, and everyone gets the same answer. You have to consider the TMT.
I finally got around to using Instagram in 2017 (I know, I’m way late to the party). So if you’re not already doing so, do me a solid and follow me over there. Ben on Instagram Let’s light this candle! 20. BALLIN’ ON A BUDGET When you want that new floor, but can’t afford the whole…
Man. I’ve had my run of poorly flipped houses this year. So many in fact, that they have their own hashtag on Instagram called Mr. Flipper. If you don’t already follow me there, you should. I see a lot of crazy things every day, and I post them all on Instagram. I have to admit, I…
This 12 year old home suffered catastrophic water damage from their leaking stone veneer.
HOME INSPECTION HIGHLIGHTS 2016 Ah yes, another year has come and gone. Let’s take a look at my annual top pictures from 2016! I typically do top a 10, but this year I’m expanding it to 12; there is just too much good stuff not to share it. 12. DIY PLUMBING DRAINS These flex-drains that…
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The Best of 2015!
I’m a bit later than I wanted to be getting this written, but hey, better late than never. If you missed the first part of this post you can see it here: Best of Home Inspections 2014. So without further ado, the second half of the Best of the Worst pictures of 2014. A waterfall in…
Another year older, one or two more gray hairs found, and a stack of pictures to choose from. It’s hard to whittle it down to just a handful, but I selected the top 10 problems found during home inspections this year. A Cold Fireplace – This is a picture from a one year old home. The owners…
I was recently invited to be a guest speaker on the River City Real Estate Radio Show. Try saying that 10 times fast!) My friend Sam George, a fabulous Realtor in Louisville was with me as well. We were there to talk about home inspections, and the most common questions people have about what I…
Do you have small water stains appearing on your ceiling? The problem is likely the flashing around your plumbing vents. One of the most common, if not the most common problem I find with inspecting roofs, is a leaking flashing boot around the plumbing vent pipe. When these fail, water gets in to places where…
So your real estate agent just called and said you have an accepted offer on that new house. Congratulations! And oh, by the way, you have 7 days to get an inspection. Better get on the horn pronto and find a home inspector. This is an all too familiar scenario for lots of folks. But do you…
Leaking toilets can cost a homeowner hundreds of dollars a year. Testing your toilets is a simple process of adding a bit of food coloring to your tank and waiting. If the colored water makes it into the bowl without flushing the toilet, you have a leaking toilet!
With spring just around the corner, your neighborhood lumber yard will soon be full of people buying stacks of treated lumber, ready to build a brand new deck. Some are DIY’ers, some are paying a contractor, but from what I can see, they all need a little help. Remember the viral video of the Indiana…
Let’s talk about something that many, many people get confused about, or just don’t understand. I get asked on a daily basis if the home I just inspected “passed.” There is no pass or fail when it comes to a home inspection. Only code inspectors declare a pass or fail for a dwelling. What is…
Water. The substance of life. We can’t live without it. And there’s nothing better than indoor plumbing. Don’t think so? Ask your favorite senior sometime about walking through 12 inches of snow in sub-zero temperatures just to use the bathroom. But with all the greatness that indoor plumbing holds, people have made a few mistakes along the…
