Blog posts that will help home sellers in the Kansas City area.
A home inspector’s discovery of knob-n-tube wiring in St. Joseph homes, with replacement costs, insurance impacts, and safety risks. Wednesday morning in the Brookdale Addition subdivision of St. Joseph, I found live knob-n-tube wiring running through the attic and walls of a 105-year-old bungalow. The cloth insulation on the conductors had become brittle and was … Read more
A home inspector’s discovery of weak I-beam anchoring in a Kansas City home, with repair costs, warning signs, and proper installation standards. Yesterday afternoon in Kansas City’s Marlborough Heights subdivision, I found steel I-beams installed on all four basement walls of a 100-year-old ranch home. The beams indicated the foundation had experienced significant inward movement … Read more
I’ve been a master home inspector since 2003 and in the 15,000+ home inspections I’ve personally performed, there are 5 areas inside a home that cause more disappointment, heartache, and broken dreams than any other. You’ll learn about these areas below but an even bigger reason I wrote this house inspection checklist is because I’ve … Read more
Introduction: Roof Types Explained There are 5 major areas in every home: 1. Foundation2. Plumbing3. Roof4. Electrical5. HVAC These 5 areas make up our Major-Items Inspection and are so important, they get all the attention at the end of every inspection. And depending on the property, a Kansas City home can have one of many roof types: … Read more
The Plumbing System Around Kansas City The MOST Important System in Your Home There are 5 major areas in every home: 1. Foundation2. plumbing system3. Roof4. Electrical5. HVAC These 5 areas are so important we created a separate major-Items-only inspection and these 5 areas get center stage at the end of every home inspection. And when … Read more
Everything You Want to Know About Foundation Types There are 5 major areas in every home: 1. Foundation2. Plumbing3. Roof4. Electrical5. HVAC These 5 areas make up our Major-Items Inspection and are so important, they get undivided attention at the end of every inspection. And depending on its age, the foundation of a Kansas City area home … Read more
Introduction Home inspectors keep you safe and sound. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) outlets do the same thing with electricity. In this guide, we’ll go into what GFCI outlets are, how they work, where to find them, and why they’re important. So, whether you’re trying to understand GFCI outlets in an older home or want … Read more
KC Area Home Inspection Duration: How Long Should It Take? The time it takes to perform a professional home inspection in the KC area depends on 4 factors: #1 The size of the home The larger the KC area home, the longer it takes. There are more places to go and more things to see. That … Read more
An old home is a wonderful thing. Aside from the charm and character, an old home brings a host of problems not found in newer houses. Like poor wiring, cracked foundations, clogged pipes, and weak roofs. Now, don’t avoid an older home because of these issues, they’re normal. But old homes need special attention because … Read more
Professional Radon Testing Kansas City. Did you know Radon gas is the 2nd leading cause of lung cancer in America? In fact, it’s in your home right now, and you breathe it every day. Especially around Kansas City, where high levels are common. It comes from the soil, and you’ll never know the level is … Read more
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