Inspection FAQ
Credit or repairs. What buyers are asking for after the report
Compare a repair credit, completed repairs, and a price cut after a home inspection, with loan limits and how to get terms in writing.
Inspection FAQ
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Inspection FAQ
An inspection report is not a repair list
Learn why an inspection report is not a repair list, how to sort findings into repair, monitor, and evaluate, and make a focused request.
Inspection FAQ
What a thermal camera can find in a house inspection
A thermal camera flags possible moisture, missing insulation, air leaks and hot wiring. Learn what a scan can and can't confirm, and what it costs.
Inspection FAQ
What does an October home inspection miss because the heat has barely run?
An October inspection runs the heat only briefly. Learn what it misses, what to check in your first cold week, and when to call an HVAC pro.
Inspection FAQ
Pennsylvania does not license home inspectors. A bill just passed the House
Pennsylvania has no home inspector license today. Learn what current law requires, what HB 2645 would change, and how to vet your inspector.
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Wet Windows on a Cold Morning: Condensation, a Failed Seal, Dew, or a Leak?
Diagnose why windows sweat in winter: is it condensation, a failed seal, dew, or a leak? Where moisture sits tells you what to fix.
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Can your kitchen circuit run the oven and a space heater at the same time?
Find out if your kitchen can run an oven and space heater together, and how to safely check your breaker panel.
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Stairs and Handrails Before the Holiday Guests Arrive
Thanksgiving brings grandparents, toddlers and a lot of traffic on the stairs. How to check handrails, steps, lighting and outdoor stairs before guests show up.
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Creaks, Bangs and Knocks at Night: Which House Noises Are Normal
Your house isn't haunted. It's cooling off. Which nighttime noises are normal (creaking framing, booming ducts, ticking pipes), and which ones are worth checking (water hammer, scratching, buzzing, furnace bangs).
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Crawl Space Check: Moisture, Vapor Barrier, Pests
A damp crawl space can cause musty smells, mold and wet windows upstairs. What to look for down there before winter: standing water, the vapor barrier, wood rot, insulation and critters.
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Garage Door Safety Check: The Auto-Reverse Test, Springs and Cables
Your garage door is the heaviest moving thing in your house. How to test the auto-reverse and the photo eyes, check the balance, and spot spring and cable problems before winter.
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Bathroom Exhaust Fans: Is Yours Actually Venting Outside?
A bathroom fan that dumps steam into the attic causes mold, frost and rot all winter. How to tell where yours goes, whether it's working, and how long to run it.