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Found a New Home? Have a Home Inspector Look at the Trees and Shrubs Around the Property
Many families in the market for a new home may be drawn in by a property’s eye-popping trees and shrubbery, especially when the season’s right and they explode in spectacular color or verdant greenery. Healthy trees and vegetation can add a host of benefits to a home, from boosting value and controlling soil erosion to […]
How the Right Home Inspector Can Play an Important Role in Maintaining Your Home
One of the often-overlooked benefits of having a home inspection is gaining valuable knowledge that can help a prospective homeowner keep the home in top shape for years to come. In addition to providing a complete visual/operational roof-to-foundation inspection, certified home inspectors, like those at A-Pro Home Inspection, are filled with insights about what it […]
Looking for a Home in Hot Weather? Don’t Forget to Have a Thorough Inspection of the Heating System
In some regions of the country, it’s popular for families to put their homes on the market in the spring and summer, when the property looks its best and warm breezes welcome in a parade of prospects. It’s no surprise that the busiest selling months for homes are May, June, July, and August, according to […]
Why Home-Shoppers Should Pay Attention to the Ventilation/Insulation Checkup in a Home Inspection
Proper ventilation and sufficient insulation may not top the list of things you’re looking for when checking out a home on the market, but any good home inspector will tell you that both of these elements are vital to the maintenance of the structure, your family’s well-being, and the health of your bank account. Critical […]
Home Inspection Checklist: What Your Inspector Looks for When Checking a Home’s Exterior
As you shop for a new home, it’s easy to be drawn in by a property’s strong curb appeal—perhaps a pristine wraparound porch, an eye-catching bay window, the stunning masonry work of a retaining wall, a row of red azalea bushes and a blooming dogwood tree all saying to the prospect, “Come right in! This […]
Home Inspection Checklist: What Your Inspector Looks for When Checking a Home’s Structure
When shopping for a new home, this adage always applies: The more you know about the property, the better the choices you can make when deciding how much you’re willing to spend and if the home is right for you at all. It’s why you need to hire a certified home inspector to perform a […]
From Leaky Pipes to Slow Drainage, Why You Need a Home Inspector to Check the Plumbing Before You Buy
Why You Need a Home Inspector to Check the Plumbing Before You Buy Reliable plumbing in a home is something many people take for granted—until they’re faced with a serious, messy, costly, and, oftentimes, odorous problem. We turn on the shower in the morning and expect nice hot water to help us start the day. […]
Let the Summer Sales Season Begin
While the weather heats up around the U.S., I wanted you to know that A-Pro is here to serve your clients as we all begin to move forward and look ahead to rising sales. In our last issue of From the Rafters, we focused on the steps our home inspection teams have taken to keep […]
Sometimes the Smallest Threats Cause the Biggest Problems in a Home Why Consider a Wood-Destroying Insect Inspection
A home can be vulnerable to a number of dangers of catastrophic proportions—large trees crashing through the roof, major windstorms, flash flooding, and five-alarm fires that can light up the night sky. But perhaps the greatest threat measures a mere quarter of an inch and works in total silence, devouring “your castle” from the inside, […]
Why It Pays to Have a Home Inspection Before Your Builder’s Warranty Expires
For many new homeowners, the first year of living in a newly built home can feel like an extended honeymoon. Everything looks shiny and showroom fresh: the gleaming appliances, finished attic, sparkling granite countertops, track lighting in the master bedroom, polished wood floors, and all the touches that turn a house into a home. Sipping […]