Blog posts that will help home sellers in the Kansas City area.
A master home inspector’s look back on chimney liner and gas appliance venting in an Overland Park, KS 1.5-story home, with safety warnings and repair cost. During a recent plumbing inspection of an occupied, 61-year-old 1.5-story home in the Nall Hills subdivision of Overland Park, KS, I found that both the furnace and water heater … Read more
A master home inspector’s look back on an aging furnaces and carbon monoxide hazard in an Overland Park, KS 1.5-story, with safety warnings and repair guidance A couple of months ago, during the HVAC inspection at an occupied 27-year-old 1.5-story home in the Windsor Hills subdivision of Overland Park, KS, I discovered something in the … Read more
A master home inspector’s reflection on stone foundations in Kansas City, KS homes, with warning signs and repair costs I was wrapping up a foundation inspection on a vacant 111-year-old bungalow in the Armourdale neighborhood of Kansas City, KS, when something caught my attention. The original stone foundation was surprisingly well preserved. After more than … Read more
A master home inspector’s discussion of combustion air problems in Buckner, MO homes, with safety warnings and what homebuyers should know. During a recent home inspection of a vacant 49-year-old split-level home in the Village Heights subdivision of Buckner, MO, I found that the conventional furnace and water heater shared a utility closet with no … Read more
A master home inspector’s personal insights on 60-amp fuse panels in Kansas City, MO homes, with safety warnings and repair guidance. A couple of months ago during the electrical inspection of a vacant 78-year-old ranch-style home in the Little Blue Valley area of Kansas City, MO, I found that the property still had the original … Read more
Stone foundation maintenance and repair: A master home inspector’s guide for Kansas City, MO homes. During the foundation inspection of an occupied 101-year-old bungalow in the Astor Place subdivision of Kansas City, MO a few weeks ago, I found that the stone foundation was cracked and shifting under the weight of the kitchen. This is … Read more
A master home inspector’s journal on grounding issues in Belton homes, with safety warnings and repair guidance A few weeks ago during the electrical inspection of an occupied 67-year-old ranch-style home in the Lacy Estates subdivision of Belton, I found the main grounding conductor was installed on the house side of the water main valve. … Read more
A master home inspector exposes critical furnace gas line risks found in Lee’s Summit homes—what to watch for, how to repair them, and what you might pay. A few weeks ago, during the HVAC inspection of a 25-year-old 2-story home in the Hawks Ridge subdivision of Lee’s Summit, MO, I found the furnace was using … Read more
A master home inspector’s look back on buying flipped houses in Grandview, MO, with red flags and common questions. A few weeks ago during the real estate investor home inspection of a vacant 50-year-old 2-story investor flip in the South View Manor subdivision of Grandview, MO, I was hired to verify the quality of sub-contractor … Read more
A master home inspector’s reflection on inspection limitations in Trimble properties, with real-world examples and safety considerations A few weeks ago during the commercial inspection of an occupied 103-year-old restaurant located on US-169 in Trimble, MO, I found a thick layer of fresh snow covering the entire roof. The snow made it impossible to inspect … Read more
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