Blog posts that will benefit home buyers in the Kansas City area.
Published: January 2026 When Should You Replace Your Water Heater? A Homeowner’s Guide Your water heater is an essential appliance in your home, providing hot water for showers, laundry, and dishwashing. However, like all appliances, it won’t last forever. Over time, water heaters can lose efficiency, suffer from wear and tear, and ultimately fail. Understanding … Read more
A home inspector’s findings on cast iron drains in Kansas City, MO homes, with lifespan expectations and maintenance guidance Last Friday morning during the plumbing inspection of an occupied 60-year-old raised ranch home in the Bannister Slopes subdivision of South Kansas City, I found lead and cast iron pipes in the garage and basement. These … Read more
A home inspector’s understanding of Pushmatic panels in Kansas City, MO homes, with safety warnings and panel replacement costs Last Wednesday morning during the electrical inspection of a vacant 53-year-old reverse 1.5-story home in the Coves subdivision of Kansas City, MO, I found a Pushmatic panel. Pushmatic panels were never officially recalled, but they’re considered … Read more
A home inspector’s account of fire damage in Kansas City, MO homes, with warning signs and repair costs Tuesday afternoon during the roof inspection of an occupied 76-year-old 2-story home in the Moore’s Southland subdivision of Kansas City, MO, I found the framing members for the entire home painted white. The attic was white and … Read more
A home inspector’s findings on service entrance cables in Raytown homes, with repair costs and safety warnings Tuesday morning during the electrical inspection of an occupied 73-year-old ranch-style home in the Military Heights subdivision of Raytown, I found that the overhead service entrance cables had pulled loose from the siding. The cables were still carrying … Read more
A home inspector’s feedback of missing chimney liner in Grandview gas furnace installation, with safety risks and liner installation costs Monday afternoon, during the HVAC inspection of a vacant 70-year-old ranch in the Stomp’s John M subdivision of Grandview, I found the gas furnace venting directly into an unlined clay chimney flue. This is one … Read more
A home inspector’s findings on missing expansion tanks in Grandview homes, with installation costs and system requirements. Monday morning during the plumbing inspection of a vacant 16-year-old California split-level in the Creekwood subdivision of Grandview, I found that the plumbing system had a pressure reducing valve installed, but had no expansion tank. For Grandview homeowners, … Read more
A home inspector’s discovery of vermiculite insulation in Blue Springs homes, with health risks, removal costs, and identification guidance Thursday afternoon during the roof inspection of a raised ranch in the Cherokee Estates subdivision of Blue Springs, I entered the attic of a vacant 49-year-old home and found it completely filled with vermiculite insulation. The … Read more
A home inspector’s journal on kitchen drain leaks in Olathe homes, with repair costs, detection methods, and damage timelines. Thursday morning during the plumbing inspection of a 39-year-old split-level in Olathe’s Southdowns subdivision, I found active leakage with heavy water stains running down the foundation exterior. This particular design puts kitchen plumbing directly above basement … Read more
A home inspector’s discovery of knob-n-tube wiring in St. Joseph homes, with replacement costs, insurance impacts, and safety risks. During the electrical inspection of a vacant 105-year-old bungalow in the Brookdale Addition subdivision of St. Joseph, MO. Wednesday morning, I found live knob-n-tube wiring running through the attic and walls. The cloth insulation on the … Read more
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