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Hi y’all, Today I want to talk about FIVE things you can do, as a potential buyer, to make the most of your home inspection. Obviously there are several other things that could be done, but these are just the five most important that pop off the ‘ole noggin’. When you hire TJ Thorne you’re…
Howdy folks! In this post I want to talk about the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors. InterNACHI is is the largest organization of residential home inspectors in the world. InterNACHI certified inspectors are some of the most well trained and well-respected inspectors in the United States. I’m proud to be a member of InterNACHI and…
Horrible Pier Construction I was recently in the crawlspace of a 1940s home and took this photo. How many problems can you find wrong with the pier and drop girder? This redefines horrible pier construction. Problem 1 – “Dry Stacking” If you look at the pier, the concrete blocks are stacked on top of one…
FREE IR SCANS – FLIR IR SCAN I don’t charge for many infrared scans (IR Scans). This isn’t to say that they’re not important, but many Inspectors charge hundreds of dollars for a full IR scan of your house. I’m not going to charge my customers to scan over the exterior walls and around ducts…