How to Inspect Your Own Home

You’re a diligent homeowner and you put in the hours to have a well-maintained home. You’re a firm believer in home maintenance and you regularly inspect your own home. Right? We’re here help you with all that. I put together a 9-part series on inspections for homeowners many years ago, and I’m excited to share a single document that compiles all of that information, titled How to Inspect Your Own Home.

How to Inspect Your Own Home

I encourage you to download this free document and share it. No catches, no email capture, no tracking. Enjoy.

And now the hook

Since writing that 9-part series on how to inspect our own home, we’ve had dozens of requests for home maintenance check-ups. Not a full-blown home inspection, but a simple maintenance check-up, where we do the maintenance inspection for you. We tested out a program like that last year, but it was only available to our previous clients. This year, for a limited time only, we’re opening up these Annual Property Reviews to all homeowners in the Twin Cities, starting at only $200.

The Annual Property Review includes:

  • The exterior of the home, including examining the roof, chimney, siding, windows, and doors
  • Exterior water management–where does water go after it leaves the roof?
  • All intake and exhaust terminals (dryer, bath fans, kitchen fan, HRV, combustion air, etc.)
  • Exterior faucets – are they winterized?
  • Sump system
  • Smoke and CO alarms
  • Plumbing system for leaks
  • Combustion appliances
  • Attic

The review takes about an hour and afterward we deliver a written report with photos, similar to our home inspection reports. We also give a free subscription to HomeBinder, which is an awesome home-management tool to help keep track of all the details of your home.

We are currently scheduling property reviews now through mid-February. If you’re interested, please email us at info@structuretech1.com, or simply call our office directly to schedule an appointment. Our office number is 952-915-6466.

Author: Reuben SaltzmanStructure Tech Home Inspections

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Reuben is a second-generation home inspector with a passion for his work. He grew up remodeling homes and learning about carpentry since he was old enough to hold a hammer. Reuben grew up thinking he was going to be a school teacher because he enjoyed teaching others so much. In a sense, that’s a lot of what home inspections are about, so Reuben truly does what he loves. Sharlene has worked with Structure Tech since 2000 and Reuben has been contributing to her blog since 2008.

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