How to "Improve" a Home Inspection Report and sell more houses.
These few simple items will help the Home Inspector, Seller, Buyer, and
Realtors. Items that are marked deficient or not inspected may cause
confusion and delay in the home selling process. Home buyers need to see
as few as possible deficientcies.
1) Confirm that the gas, water and electricity are turned on and that the gas
pilot lights are burning. Most inspectors will not turn these on during
the inspection.
2) Ensure all pets won't hinder the inspection and for best practice remove pets
from the property during the inspection.
3) Replace all burned out light bulbs.
4) Test all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Replace the batteries if
necessary.
5) Clean or replace dirty HVAC air filters and verify that the filters fit
properly and are secured in place.
6) Move wood, stored items or debris away from the foundation walls.
7) Unlock or remove locks from any items the inspector must access such as fence
gates, attic access hatches or doors, electric service panels, special closets,
crawl space access for pier-and-beam homes.
8) Confirm areas and components are accessible by removing items blocking access
to electric service panels, sinks and bathtubs, ovens and cook tops, dishwasher,
heating and air-conditioning equipment, water heaters, ground fault (GFCI)
receptacles, attic access ladders or hatches, crawl space access for pier
and-beam-construction.
9) Trim tree limbs back from the roof and shrubs away from the house.
10) Repair or replace broken, damaged or missing items such as door knobs, locks
and latches, window locks and broken glass, window screens, anti-siphon devices
on exterior faucets, rain gutters and downspouts (clean if necessary), chimney
flue caps.
11) Remove autos from the garage and driveway
Help us meet our goal to provide a
Higher Standard
of
Home
Inspection.