Oct 18, 2024 | Home Inspection, Homebuyers
I received a complaint from a recent home buyer about the electric panel. It is a Challenger brand. After closing on the property, the buyer asked an electrician to add another receptacle at the kitchen counter. The electrician told the buyer that Challenger panels...
Aug 21, 2024 | Home Inspection, Homebuyers
I do radon testing as an extra service (add-on) along with inspections. Sometimes home buyers wonder why it is isn’t just included, since I’m already on site. I usually say it is a separate license and equipment and leave it at that. But it got me thinking about the...
Jun 26, 2024 | Home Inspection
The protocol for radon testing in Illinois calls for Closed Home Conditions for 12 hours prior and for the duration of the 48 hour test. This includes all windows in the home be closed, any fireplace dampers be closed, exterior doors be open only for momentary entry...
Apr 17, 2024 | Home Inspection
A bill banning drones from China (CCP) operating in the US is progressing through the US house of representatives. It was introduced by Elise Stefanic (R-NY). The motivation appears to be to be in the interest of national security and to appear tough on China. The...
Mar 15, 2024 | Home Inspection
When I first became an inspector, I wanted to be a one-stop shop. The first extra service I did was radon testing. It requires a separate license and equipment. The company that I worked for when I started paid for the licensing and supplied the equipment. They also...
Feb 15, 2024 | Home Inspection
There is an unwritten rule that inspections shouldn’t take too long. It is generally 3 hours for a typical single family home. Of course it sometimes goes longer, and that is okay when necessary. However I keep adding things to my routine, so I needed to find ways to...
