While this list doesn't really fit in the 'home inspection' category, I have seen these items missed by several potential buyers while...

AC condenser. Stormwater drains. Gutters. Areas slippery when wet/ scrub. Checking downspout extensions are proper. Removal of volunteer...

Subterranean termites are the most common type of termite found in the midwest, and are also the most destructive. They usually enter the...

I'm inspecting the work done in a rehab / flip property. Unfortunately, this project has been, currently is, and will continue to be a...

Radon is a colorless and odorless naturally occurring radioactive gas that is produced by the breakdown of uranium in soil, rock, and water in the earth's crust.

Buried downspout extensions in St Louis are most often made of (sectioned) clay tile, buried along the foundation. These are prone to...

It's easy to confuse some professions you may deal with in the home buying process, specifically, the surveyor, appraiser, and home inspector.

(Not a comprehesive list.) When buying a home, the typical order of actions (as they pertain to a home inspection) will be: securing...

A 'Sewer Scope' is a camera that is pushed through the (lateral) drain piping, from the interior stack, to the city sewer main (or private septic tank in the country). It is highly recommended for older (sectioned) cast iron and / or clay tile systems, which most are. Updated PVC stacks (in basement) often transition to cast iron at the basement floor, vs. being PVC all the way out. These older systems can be in perfect condition, and function well, if not with heaving, sett

I often find homes built on hillsides as a home inspector in St Louis County and St Charles, MO. Controlling and / or diverting storm...

We have entered an extreme cold snap, and Extreme cold weather and driving winds may freeze some things in your St Louis or St Charles...

While inspecting and working in older homes in the city of St Louis, MO and other older areas like Old St Charles or Webster Groves, or...

Most people don't go into the attic of their St Louis homes very often to self inspect, I get that, but, you can sometimes see some of...

No more denying it, it's fall. So it's time to inspect a few things outside the home. Here are some of the items around the home you may...

As a St. Louis and St. Charles Home Inspector, the most common recommendation I make is to replace standard receptacles with GFCI's. As...

If you are thinking of purchasing, or own a home with a crawlspace, there are many things you should know concerning how to keep things...

As a St Louis and St Charles MO home inspector, I most often find central 'split' air conditioning systems. There is some maintenance to...

Galvanized water supply piping lifespan is a maximum of 50-70 years, depending on the acidity of the water it carries, and/or if it is...

Retaining walls are often a homeowner project, especially if just for landscaping, and a clear understanding of how the retaining wall...

Many homes I encounter as a St Louis home inspector have had the bathroom exhaust vents added since originally being built, have added...