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10
Things to Ask
About a Home Inspector
We all
know home inspection is important.
However, the inspection is
only as good as the inspector.  Here
are some questions that should be
asked before hiring an inspector –and that every inspector
should be prepared
to answer!
1.Are you affiliated with
a nationally recognized organization?
2.How much experience do you have running a home inspection firm?
3.Are you specifically qualified to do residential inspections?
4.Does your company offer to make repairs or improvements based on
the inspection? (Careful!
A "yes" answer here may indicate a conflict of
interest.)
5.How long will the inspection take? (This
should depend on the size of the home. An
average residential inspection should take two to three hours.)
6.What
is included in the inspection specifically? (Take
note of what isn’t included, too.)
7.How much will the inspection cost? (Compare
prices! And remember, the cheapest
inspection is not always the best inspection. Ask what your
inspection will include to make sure you are comparing apples with
apples.)
8.Will you supply a written report? (If
not, look elsewhere.)
9.Do you recommend that the client attend the inspection? (This
should be another "yes"
answer. The whole point is learning as much as you can about your
property, right?)
10.Do
you take classes and participate in other continuing learning
programs to make sure your expertise is up-to-date?
Also, ask for references –
and check them. The best way to learn about what an inspector will
do for a customer is to talk to one – or more – or them. |
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Highlights
Chaise Lounge "Shays"?
"Chase"? "Chezz"? "Shezz"? A
recent informal study among national furniture folk revealed
that experts are as divided on pronunciation as the rest of
us. According to Webster's, "chaise" sounds like
"shays" - OK, why not? The "longue" bit is
more problematic, with two acceptable options: anasally,
pseudo-French "lon" orall-American
"lounge." Many esigners and manufacturers dodge the
problem by - voila! - dropping the second word. However you
say it, they are now back in style!
Media Rooms
High-end home builders report more than 80% of the homes built
have some sort of home entertainment space — typically set
up like a family room or rec room, with a fireplace, a place
for friends and family to sit, and as large of a TV that can
fit in the space, with three front speakers and two rear
speakers.
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