Inspections

Window fall protection achieved by pesky window locks

I blogged about the new Minnesota building code last January, but one important change that I never mentioned was the addition of window fall protection, located under section R312.2.
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Q&A: “What specialized equipment do your inspectors use?”

While most home buyers probably don’t care about this list, the topic of which home inspection tools to purchase is a common thread on home inspection forums.
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Sewer scans and chimney scans: both valuable inspection services

I’m going to begin recommending two new inspection services in addition to standard home inspections; sewer scans and level 2 chimney inspections
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Mold testing vs. Moisture testing

My knee-jerk reaction to mold testing is "don't bother". The situations where mold testing may have some value are few and far between.
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Top 20 Home Inspection Photos from 2015

This is always my favorite blog post of the year, featuring our best home inspection photos from the past 12 months. Click on any of the photos for a large...
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Negotiations after the inspection, part 3: Reasonable negotiation items

I not saying these items should be negotiated, but no home buyer would be considered unreasonable for renegotiating based on these types of issues.
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Negotiations after the inspection, part 2: stuff that shouldn’t be negotiated

These are things that come up during home inspections that should not lead to price reductions, nor should they lead to repair requests for the seller.
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Negotiations after the inspection, part 1: options for the buyer

When a home inspector finds defects during a home inspection, there are four choices for a buyer: renegotiate the price, cancel the purchase agreement, ask the seller to perform repairs,...
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