Aaron BarnesJul 25, 20201 minWe put our money where our mouth is!InterNACHI home inspectors are among the most highly trained highly qualified inspectors anywhere. Anyone can make that claim but...
Aaron BarnesApr 14, 20201 minCOVID-19We are still operating during the “social distancing” that has been required to help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. Homes are...
Aaron BarnesJan 31, 20201 minTo trench or not to trench, that is the question!Older homes a great. They just don’t build them like they used to, right? The problem is sometimes there is a good reason we don’t that...
Aaron BarnesJan 28, 20201 minGreat for cans, horrible for branch wiring.Many homes in the mid to late 1960s were constructed using aluminum branch wiring. Sharp price increases in copper sent many contractors...
Aaron BarnesJan 23, 20201 minShow us your caulk! The most common defect we see is improper or inadequate caulking. Caulking is needed for both the exterior and interior of the home. On...
Aaron BarnesDec 3, 20191 minJust whose side are you on anyway?We never pick sides. Technically we work for whoever hires us but that does not influence our inspection. We have no interest in the...
Aaron BarnesOct 19, 20191 minI think they did it wrong. Cabinets must be installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. Improperly installed cabinets can expose occupants to a great...
Aaron BarnesSep 22, 20191 minWhere they trying to pull a fast one?You found issues during the inspection that the seller did not disclose. Is the seller being underhanded? In 99.99% of cases no, not at...
Aaron BarnesAug 3, 20191 minH-2-OH..no!Moisture intrusion is probably the single most destructive force a house faces. It often has secondary and tertiary effects as well. ...
Aaron BarnesJul 29, 20191 minHoly Smokes!!!We recommend that you have a licensed chimney contractor service your active fireplace(s) annually. When you burn wood or fossil fuels,...
Aaron BarnesJul 15, 20191 minDI(WHY) Project Excellence! There are times where you cannot find the words to describe the insane things you come across in this business. This is one of those...
Aaron BarnesJun 1, 20191 minKnob and tube…that is actually a thing?Sounds more like a punch line than an electrical system right? Knob-and-tube wiring (sometimes abbreviated K&T) is an early standardized...
Aaron BarnesApr 11, 20191 minCan you tell which of these roofs use asbestos shingles? We can!Asbestos has been linked to asbestosis and mesothelioma, lung diseases caused by breathing asbestos fibers. Asbestosis irritates and...
Aaron BarnesMar 18, 20191 minSumpthing is wrong here!Sump pumps are self-activating electrical pumps that protect homes from moisture intrusion. They are usually installed below the basement...
Aaron BarnesFeb 4, 20191 minDamn! Now that is a Dam Shame.An ice dam is a ridge of ice that forms at the edge of a roof and prevents melting snow from draining. As water backs up behind the dam,...
Aaron BarnesJan 13, 20191 minWhy decks fail. More than 2 million decks are built and replaced each year in North America. InterNACHI estimates that of the 45 million existing decks,...