Inside Out Home Inspections of NC

02/28/2026

10/30/2024

09/14/2022

2022 Affiliate Panelist Series - 3

Home Inspection 101 will give REALTORS® an opportunity to find out everything you wanted to know about the home inspection process and how a REALTOR® is an integral part of the process. Attendees will learn the legal requirements that Home Inspectors are bound by; the major systems review covered by a NC home inspection; and why an Inspector reports on those little annoying things that just seem so petty. In addition, the expert panelists will offer a Q&A segment for attendees to ask those what, why and how questions, so get those questions ready!

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07/25/2022

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11/16/2021

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12/02/2020

A customer asked me how much it cost to do this job....
I answered him: $ 1500
He said: So expensive for this job?
I asked: How much do you think it would cost you?
He answers me: $ 800 maximum... That's a pretty simple job right? !"
- For $ 800 I invite you to do it yourself.
- But.... I don't know how to.
- For $800 I'll teach you how to. So besides saving you $700, you'll get the knowledge for the next time you want
- It seemed right to him and he agreed.
- But to get started: you need tools: A welder, grinder, chop saw, drill press, welding hood, gloves etc...
- But I don't have all these equipment and I can't buy all of these for one job.
- Well then for another $300 more I'll rent my stuff to you so you can do it.
- Okay, he says.
- Okay! Tuesday I'm waiting for you to start doing this work
- But I can't on Tuesday I only have time today.
- I'm sorry, but I'm only available Tuesday to teach you and lend you my stuff. Other days are busy with other customers.
- Okay! That means I'm going to have to sacrifice my Tuesday, give up my tasks.
- I forgot. To do your job yourself, you also have to pay for the nonproductive factors.
- That is? What is this?"
- Bureaucratic, tax, vat, security, insurance, fuel etc.
- Oh no!... But to accomplish these tasks, I'm going to spend more money and waste a lot of time!
- Do you have them? You can do it to me before?"
- Okay!
- I'll make you all the material you need. Truck loading is done Monday evening or Tuesday morning you'll have to come by 6 loading the truck. Don't forget to be on time to avoid traffic jams and be on time
- At 6??? Nope! Too early for me! I used to getting up later...
- You know, I've been thinking. Y ' all better get the job done. I'd rather pay you the $1500. If I had to, it wouldn't be perfect and it would cost me a lot more.

When you pay for a job, especially handcrafted, you pay not only for the material used, but also:
- Knowledge
- Experience
- Study
- Tools
- Services
- Time to go
- punctuality
- Accountability
- Professionalism
- Accuracy
- Guaranteed
- Patents
- Sacrifices
- Safety and security
- Payment of tax obligations

No one can denigrate other people's work by judging prices. My prices to do this would be much higher than it says here for that job but its the point not the amount.
Only by knowing all the elements necessary for the production of a certain work can you estimate the actual cost.

I am sharing it to support craftsmen and entrepreneurs.

08/18/2020

I've been fortunate to inspect some really fascinating historic homes in Wilmington. I have not seen any yet like this one in MO that comes with jail cells.

WAIT until you get to picture #30!! 1875 Howard County Sheriff's House and Jail. Extremely unique opportunity!! Extensive renovation in 2005 (supposedly $1.5 million) captures modern high end finishes with traditional architecture and character. This home is 2465 sq ft with three levels of living ar...

06/24/2020

Cape Fear REALTORS® is proud to participate in NC Gives Back Day. We're taking it a step further and turning the day into a week long placemaking project. Our members will work to help create a beautiful, safe, and functional space for our community.
CAPE FEAR REALTORS® ROCK!

06/24/2020

Always a pleasure to volunteer with great folks at Cape Fear Realtors.