From our inspectors
Straight answers from the inspectors who do the work. Radon, HVAC, well water, termites, roofs, moisture and new construction, across North and South Carolina.
What to check around a Raleigh home before the first freeze: the roof and gutters, gaps and windows, heating and plumbing, the crawl space and attic, and the safety checks worth doing first.
Moisture does its damage behind the wall long before a stain shows. How Charlotte inspectors find it, the trouble spots that come up most in local homes, and what homeowners can do to prevent it.
What a thorough inspection actually covers, from the roof and foundation to the electrical and HVAC, and why the written record is what protects the largest purchase most people ever make.
How to tell a thorough home inspection company from a cheap one: the standards they work to, what goes into the report, and what is worth asking before you book.
Finding coliform or E.coli in a well is unsettling but usually fixable. The symptoms, the common causes, how shock chlorination and treatment systems work, and how to stop it happening again.
What a smart thermostat really saves, how it fits into a wider smart home setup, the technology behind it, and where the environmental benefit actually comes from.
How to recognize a natural gas or propane leak, what to do the moment you suspect one, and the preparation that keeps a leak from turning into a fire or an explosion.
Termite findings can move a closing date. What a termite inspection covers, how it fits into a property transaction, and what agents need to know before it becomes a problem.
A smoke detector beeps for more than one reason. What the chirp is telling you, what the alarm is actually detecting, and how to work out which one you are hearing.
The HVAC problems inspectors write up most often, why each one matters to the safety, efficiency and comfort of the house, and what to do about them.