What Repairs Should You Request From the Seller?
So you've had your home inspection and received the inspection report. You've put together a list of repairs, but aren't sure which items...
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detectahomeinspect
- May 10
- 2 min
Home Maintenance Inspections
Winter weather can wreak havoc on your home, both internally and externally. With the change to Spring weather, it is time to find and...
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detectahomeinspect
- Mar 3
- 1 min
NJ Home Inspection Checklist
If you're wondering what your home inspector inspects, read on. In NJ, your home inspector is licensed and insured, and must follow a...
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detectahomeinspect
- Jan 5
- 5 min
The Crawl Space Inspection
A crawl space is an unfinished area with low clearance between the ground and the first (or ground) floor of a home. There is typically...
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detectahomeinspect
- Dec 14, 2021
- 1 min
Radon Gas - Make Sure to Get Your Home Tested
Radon is a naturally occurring gas that seeps from the ground into your home through cracks in your basement walls and floors. Radon can...
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detectahomeinspect
- Dec 10, 2021
- 1 min
Simple Holiday Safety Tips
Check out this article by StateFarm Insurance to keep your family and home safer during the holidays. Includes: Decorating Tips,...
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detectahomeinspect
- Dec 10, 2021
- 1 min
Identifying Common Wiring Mistakes
This article in Family Handyman educates readers to help them identify common wiring mistakes in their home. If you find these wiring...
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detectahomeinspect
- Nov 17, 2021
- 2 min
Water Heater Safety - The TPR Valve
Installed on your water heater is a safety device, the TPR valve (short for Temperature / Pressure Relief Valve). If the water heater...
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detectahomeinspect
- Nov 4, 2021
- 1 min
Garage Door Safety - Your Photo Sensor
The photo sensor (or photo eye) is one of the safety features on automatic garage doors. There are two sensors for each door, one on...
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detectahomeinspect
- Oct 29, 2021
- 1 min
Have You Looked Under Your Bay Window?
The picture shows the under-side of a bay window. You can see the exposed plywood under the window - this is the same plywood whose other...
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detectahomeinspect
- Oct 12, 2021
- 2 min
Air Filtration : Improperly Sized Filter
Your central air system is equipped with an air filter. It is typically within the return air duct, before the blower. (Although in some...
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detectahomeinspect
- Sep 24, 2021
- 1 min
What Your Inspector Inspects : Guardrails
Did you know that your inspector also checks out guardrails inside your home? Guardrails, such as those along stairs, need to be secure,...
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detectahomeinspect
- Aug 25, 2021
- 1 min
What's in that tool bag?
Your home inspector carries a variety of tools with them when inspecting your home. To learn more about what's in that tool bag, select...
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detectahomeinspect
- Aug 23, 2021
- 1 min
Have you replaced your AC air filter recently?
A client recently commented about their AC not being able to cool their home. They stated it was blowing cool air, but not cold air....
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detectahomeinspect
- May 14, 2021
- 1 min
Is It Time To Replace Your Water Heater?
Home inspections include an inspection of the home's water heater. Visual inspections often include the water piping, exhaust vent...
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detectahomeinspect
- Apr 8, 2021
- 1 min
What is 'backdrafting' in a home?
Backdrafting occurs when combustion gases from an appliance enter the home instead of traveling out the chimney. This is a dangerouse...
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detectahomeinspect
- Mar 15, 2021
- 1 min
Should I hire a contractor or do it myself?
Are you planning a renovation and wondering, "Should I hire a contractor or do it myself?" Just because you may be capable to perform the...
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detectahomeinspect
- Mar 4, 2021
- 1 min
Home Staging Mistakes to Avoid
Selling your home? Here are mistakes to avoid when staging your home: https://www.ahs.com/home-matters/real-estate/6-home-staging-mistake...
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detectahomeinspect
- Feb 24, 2021
- 1 min
Do you have abandoned wiring?
During a recent inspection, we came across this wiring between two joists in a basement ceiling. It is armored cable, which contains...
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detectahomeinspect
- Feb 17, 2021
- 1 min
Does it matter which way the air filter is installed? Yes, it does.
Filters are an important part of a forced air heating and cooling system. When missing, particulates in the air (dust, hair, etc.) can...
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