What is a home inspection? A home inspection is by its very definition a limited,visual inspection of the home by the home inspector. By limited visual inspection we mean a inspection of visually accessible areas of the home and limited in scope to the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors SOP. Here is a copy of the SOP. Its important to read and understand the SOP your inspector is going to use to inspect your home by. I use the […]
OLDER SW MICHIGAN HOMES: SW Michigan, Kalamazoo and Battle Creek are full of great older homes. Homes full of charm and character. Homes that were built before WW2 or the Great Depression. Sometimes homes that were built at or before our great nation was celebrating its first centennial. What a great market if you like something outside the box at an affordable price. HOWEVER, and this is a big however, you must be aware of what you are buying. Today […]
What better time to tackle home maintenance tasks that will pay off dividends later than spring time in Michigan. The weather is pleasant, not too hot, not too cold. Now is time to think about and replace all the exterior hose bibs. Don’t fret however you are not reinventing the wheel. There are products out there that make the job doable. What to do. First, look at your exterior hose bibs. Do they have a way to be drained […]
Licensing of Home Inspectors in Michigan Im a licensed home inspector in Michigan. Whats the big deal?? Well licensed home inspectors dont exist in this great state. So…. what am I talking about? Well, Im a licensed Florida home inspector who has moved back to SW Michigan. Licensed for 9 yrs and one of the first groups in Fla to be licensed. HI959 Why is this important? Well in my opinion its very important. Licensing in Florida became mandatory […]
Memorial Day and what it means to me. I am a veteran. I served in various duty stations from 1981 to 1991. I served in Desert Shield and Desert Storm. I entered the United States Army as a private E-1 and was Honorably Discharged as a Chief Warrant Officer 2. The Army taught me how to shave out of a steel pot, eat food out of a can or pouch, drive a tank, shoot artillery with pinpoint accuracy, fly […]
So you are looking to purchase a home here in Michigan. Congratulations! What a great choice. Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Three Rivers and more all have great neighborhoods and neighbors. Michigan is a diverse state with many cultural and outdoor opportunities. Every weekend can be full of sites, sounds and smells of what Michigan has to offer. Homes here are equally diverse. Homes built in the 19th century to homes constructed today are all intermixed throughout almost all […]
