Lintel? We don't hear the word lintel being used much unless you are in the construction industry but it's important and has a purpose in all of our homes and other structures. In this article, you will learn what a lintel is, its purpose, and…
Dishwasher High Loop Keeps Your Water Safe A dishwasher high loop is one of the most frequent defects found during a home inspection. Have you seen pictures like the one below in your home inspection report before with a similar comment? A dishwasher high loop…
How do you prepare your home for hurricane season with windstorm products?Living in Florida in general you will deal with a hurricane at some point and you a most likely considering some type of windstorm product to protect your property.There are several products that you…
Home Buyers Need These People Congrats! You have decided to become a home buyer. After you decide how you want to pay for your next property purchase. What do the next steps and the services you need to complete your purchase look like? Step 1…
How much you know about the home inspection process?When I bought my home I did not know much about the home inspection process. Heck, I didn't know much about the process of buying a home but like many other home buyers and owners, we are…
Approved Roof Systems in Florida HVHZ The roof is one of the most popular components of discussion for a home in Florida HVHZ zones. Broward and Palm Beach County. HVHZ meaning is High-Velocity Hurricane Zones and is about the Florida Building code. Florida HVHZ Requirements…
4 Point Inspection vs Full Home Inspection? I have received questions asking whether the client should get a 4 point inspection vs a full inspection and my answer will always be the same or similar. "What are you trying to achieve and how much risk…
What do home inspections include? or What do Home Inspectors look at? Every home varies in what may be available or accessible at the time of the home inspection but all home inspections include the following items: Roof Exterior Foundation & Structure Plumbing Insulation, Ventilation…
Explaining the Wind Mitigation Form Wind mitigation inspector explains form OIR-B1-1802: defined as a form that the insurance company uses to determine the stability of a home's construction in the event of strong winds. In many cases, a homeowner can submit the results of their…
Wind_Mitigation_Sample Report: If you have been involved in the home buying process at some point in Florida, you are most likely familiar with wind mitigation. In short, wind mitigation is the amount of protection the openings on a building have. If they have the protection…
