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Hi Everyone! Every time I do an inspection I try to take a lot of pictures for my customers that I can include in their inspection reports. One picture I include in every report is of the main water shut off. Sometimes after getting their report, my Charlotte Home Inspection customers will call and ask…
DetailsHey Everyone! I have written about Aluminum wiring in the past. In other posts I’ve explained what it is and why it’s dangerous. Today, I want to talk about the different ways of repairing aluminum wiring if you have it in your home. If you haven’t read any of my other posts about Aluminum wiring…
DetailsHowdy Folks, One of the things people worry about when buying a new house are all the unseen problems. Mold, lead based paint, asbestos, contaminated well water are just a few of the issues that could be present in a home, but not be detected by the homeowner. Of all the unseen problems in a…
Details11-Month Warranty Inspection So, you bought a new house and the one year anniversary of owning your home is quickly approaching. Now is the time to schedule an 11- Month Warranty Inspection with Charlotte’s #1 Home Inspection Company, Howdy Home Inspections. Stop waiting around hoping for problems to show up before your 12-month anniversary. Call…
DetailsHi Everyone! I wanted to throw up a quick video talking about receptacle testers. As a home inspector, part of my job is to make sure that all the receptacles in your house are hooked up properly and don’t pose any electrical concerns for you or your family. I’m able to do that by using…
DetailsHey Everyone! I’m back! Today let’s talk about 5 traits of Small Branch Aluminum Wiring that make it different from copper wiring. I’ve written about the Five most common electrical problems I find during Charlotte Home Inspections, but today I want to add aluminum wiring to the list. Chances are you’ve heard about the dangers of…
DetailsHowdy Hippies, This blog post is going to be for all the hippies out there. I admit it – I wear respirators. And if that wasn’t enough, mine is actually pink. Look, I’m a home inspector. I’m in two attics and two crawlspaces everyday. I’m exposed to fiberglass, asbestos, lead based paint and mold on an almost…
DetailsHey y’all, Today I thought I would write a quick post about 5 home inspector tools I use. These aren’t all of the tools I use, but they are five that I use at every inspection. Other cool tools are my Infrared Camera, Continuous Radon Machines and Carbon Monoxide Detector to name a few. Each…
DetailsHowdy y’all! Today lets talk about galvanized plumbing pipes. If you own a pre-1960s home, chances are your plumbing supply lines are made from galvanized steel. The problem with galvanized pipes is that they often rust and corrode from the inside-out, due to prolonged exposure to the minerals in water. Here’s a photo of a…
DetailsHi 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…
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