

New Build, Phase 2 , Pre Sheetrock Inspection
This Week's Video Today we got a phase inspection; I cannot express how important phase 2 inspections are. In today's industry the building companies are building houses so fast the city and their own builders can not follow up behind the contractors. This is why it is so important to hire a 3rd party inspector when you are purchasing a new build. We find items everytime and I am sure it will never stop.


Wood Destroying Insects: Bugging Out
The Termite Queen invades in this episode as we discuss the 4 major wood-destroying insects: Termites, Carpenter Ants, Powderpost Beetles, and Wood-Boring Beetles (John, Paul, George, and Ringo). Links: https://www.domyown.com/all-about-termites-c-3_678.html https://www.si.edu/spotlight/buginfo/carpenter-ants https://www.pnas.org/content/116/49/24729 https://www.westernexterminator.com/blog/history-pest-control-basic-timeline/ https://extension.psu.edu/a-short-history-of-pest


Aluminum Wiring: We Didn’t Start the Fire
We didn’t start the fire but oxidation did. In this episode, we explore the history of electricity; the dangers of aluminum wiring; and the story of one of the most famous nightclub fires in American history. Links: http://gcedestin.com/destin-electrician-gcedestin-aluminum-wiring.pdf https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/years-ago-one-the-country-most-disastrous-club-fires-killed-dozens-from-the-miami-valley/IU4KFfa3VxAWM4RfDax37N/ https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/years-a


Home inspection Training Day Part 2
This Week's Video Welcome to part 2 of last week's video! Sorry for the poorly edited video. Isis(Marketing Coordinator) is working on a bigger video project. So it will be just me and you guys for a bit. In this video I am training one of our new guys and we spotted foundation issues, Water Leaks, Roof Issues, and more...Let's Go Check It Out!


Home Inspection Training Day
This Week's Video Sorry for the poorly edited video. Isis(Marketing Coordinator) is working on a bigger video project. So it will be just me and you guys for a bit. In this video I am training one of our new guys and we spotted foundation issues, Water Leaks, Roof Issues, and more...Let's Go Check It Out!


Stucco in the Middle
Stucco is the best exterior your home can have...until it isn’t. In this episode we explore the pros and cons of stucco; try to figure out why stucco is always installed incorrectly, and have a quick chat with Stucco Spec’s Beth Harbinson. Links: https://www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs/22-stucco.htm https://www.britannica.com/technology/stuccowork https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/stuc/hd_stuc.htm https://thestuccoguy.com/what-is-stucco-anyways/ https://www.thebalances


Top 5 Real Estate Questions on Home Inspections
This Week's Video This week's video we're coming at you with another realtor Q&A, this week we spoke to Janice Clow from RE/MAX The Woodlands & Spring. We talk about some crazy inspection stories, typical issues we find on a home, stucco, and more. Let's go check it out!