Mako Home Inspection

Mako Home Inspection The 4 states standard for Home Inspection. Currently serving SWMO, SE KS, and NWA, adding NEOK soon.
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At MAKO Home Inspection, a proud veteran‑owned company, we treat every inspection as a mission requiring precision, accuracy, and unwavering integrity. We deliver same‑day, plain‑language reports, giving you the clarity to move forward with confidence. Because we focus exclusively on inspections and never perform repairs, our advice remains completely unbiased, safeguarding the integrity of your i

nvestment. Each finding is paired with the type of qualified professional best equipped to resolve it, turning complex issues into clear, actionable next steps. Your inspector remains available by phone or video long after the report is delivered, ensuring you never face uncertainty alone. From flexible scheduling to ongoing support throughout your home‑ownership journey, we aim to be your trusted inspection partner for life.

A house does not operate as a collection of isolated parts. Roof drainage affects foundations and crawlspaces. Moisture ...
06/17/2026

A house does not operate as a collection of isolated parts. Roof drainage affects foundations and crawlspaces. Moisture affects indoor air quality. HVAC performance affects humidity and comfort. Electrical safety devices matter most when they are actually functioning. A home maintenance inspection is valuable because it looks at the home as a connected system instead of a list of separate symptoms.

HUD describes a home inspection as an evaluation of a property’s structure, mechanical systems, quality, and safety, including plumbing, heating, cooling, roofing, wiring, foundation, and pest issues. EPA adds that moisture problems are often tied to leaking roofs, leaking pipes, and gutters or downspouts that direct water into or under a building. EPA also warns that high humidity and damp crawlspaces can support hidden mold growth. When you look at those facts together, the benefit of a whole-house approach becomes pretty clear.

A home maintenance inspection helps you understand how the pieces interact and where attention is needed most. MAKO Home Inspection can help you get that full-picture view so your maintenance decisions are based on the house as it is today.

Good homeowners do not rely on memory. They use a plan. That does not mean a complicated binder nobody opens. It means a...
06/15/2026

Good homeowners do not rely on memory. They use a plan. That does not mean a complicated binder nobody opens. It means a practical system that assigns recurring tasks to seasons and months so the house gets routine attention before problems become expensive. This is the difference between reactive ownership and organized ownership.

A useful maintenance plan covers the systems that actually matter. Monthly items might include checking HVAC filters, testing GFCIs, and testing smoke alarms. Seasonal items might include gutter cleaning, drainage checks, sump pump testing, attic reviews, and exterior water management checks. Annual items might include private well testing, water heater service, and a whole-house maintenance inspection. When the list is written down and scheduled, the house gets managed instead of guessed at.

HUD training materials for housing counselors specifically call for preparing a maintenance plan for a major household system, including the system’s life cycle, use, and repair strategies. That is the right framework. I added this topic because your revised list landed at 14, and this is a strong fifteenth post that ties the whole CQ2 series together. If you want a professional maintenance inspection to help prioritize your plan, MAKO Home Inspection can help.

Very efficient, gave a really good explanation of findings and offered suggestions about how to fix things
06/13/2026

Very efficient, gave a really good explanation of findings and offered suggestions about how to fix things

Before summer heat and storm activity settle in, it helps to know how the house and its cooling system are actually perf...
06/10/2026

Before summer heat and storm activity settle in, it helps to know how the house and its cooling system are actually performing. A home maintenance inspection is a practical way to spot issues that may not be obvious during day-to-day living, especially around airflow, drainage, moisture, and seasonal wear. The goal is not just comfort. It is reducing the chance that a small issue turns into a mid-season repair call or water problem.

ENERGY STAR recommends annual pre-season HVAC checkups and notes that a typical maintenance visit should include checking the condensate drain, controls, coils, refrigerant level, and airflow. It also says air filters should be checked monthly because dirty filters can increase energy costs and damage equipment. EPA adds that plugged drains can contribute to indoor moisture issues, and that regular building and HVAC maintenance helps prevent the kind of damp conditions that support mold growth.

A home maintenance inspection gives you a broader look than the equipment alone. MAKO Home Inspection can help you evaluate the home before summer places more demand on cooling, drainage, and moisture control systems.

If you want honest answers about roof leaks and moisture problems, the attic is one of the first places to look. Attics ...
06/08/2026

If you want honest answers about roof leaks and moisture problems, the attic is one of the first places to look. Attics tell the story that finished ceilings often hide. I teach homeowners to go beyond the question of whether they see a ceiling stain in the living room. By the time that happens, water may have been moving for a while.

What are you looking for? Wet or compressed insulation. Darkened roof sheathing. Rusted fasteners. Staining around penetrations. Daylight where it should not be. Signs of condensation. Evidence that bath, kitchen, or dryer exhaust is venting into the attic instead of outside. And remember, not every stain is active, but every stain deserves interpretation. You are trying to decide whether the problem is a roof leak, an air leakage issue, a condensation issue, or some combination of the three.

Oregon State Extension advises checking the attic for wet spots that signal a roof leak. Missouri Extension adds that if existing insulation is or has been wet, the moisture problem should be found and corrected because it could be a leaky roof or air leaking up from living spaces. That is a strong reminder that attics are diagnostic spaces, not storage rooms with insulation. If you want help reading those signs correctly, MAKO Home Inspection can help.

Showed up on time, very professional, thorough inspection, hundreds of photos with detail description of problems. I wou...
06/06/2026

Showed up on time, very professional, thorough inspection, hundreds of photos with detail description of problems. I would recommend MAKO Home Inspections to anyone

Spring is one of the best times to schedule a home maintenance inspection. Winter has had time to expose weaknesses, and...
06/03/2026

Spring is one of the best times to schedule a home maintenance inspection. Winter has had time to expose weaknesses, and the next stretch of rain and heat is close behind. This is when hidden moisture issues, drainage problems, clogged gutters, damp crawlspaces, and stressed cooling systems often start to show themselves more clearly. A spring inspection helps you deal with those conditions before they grow into bigger repairs.

ENERGY STAR recommends annual pre-season checkups and says the cooling system is best checked in the spring before contractors get busy with summer demand. EPA advises homeowners to keep gutters and downspouts free of debris and leaks, direct downspouts away from the house, and correct areas where rain puddles against the foundation. Missouri Extension also recommends checking grading so water drains away from the house and checking crawlspaces and basements for dampness and leakage following wet weather.

That combination is exactly why a spring home maintenance inspection makes sense. MAKO Home Inspection can help you evaluate how the house came through winter and what should be addressed before the next season puts more stress on it.

Caulk and sealant around tubs, showers, and sinks should be treated as maintenance items, not permanent finishes. Once t...
06/01/2026

Caulk and sealant around tubs, showers, and sinks should be treated as maintenance items, not permanent finishes. Once those joints crack, shrink, separate, or peel, water starts bypassing the visible surface and getting into places that were never meant to stay wet. That is how a bathroom that looks mostly fine on the surface can end up with concealed damage below or behind the finish materials.

This is one of the most practical teaching points in home maintenance. Do not caulk over a failing joint and call it fixed. First determine why the seal failed. Clean the joint properly, allow it to dry, remove loose or deteriorated material, and then use a suitable bathroom or kitchen sealant where water is expected. Pay special attention where the tub meets tile, around shower enclosures, and where sinks meet countertops. If staining, softness, or persistent mildew is present, you may be past the point of simple maintenance and into repair territory.

A county home maintenance guide from Pinal County notes that silicone caulk is used where water is present, such as where the tub meets tile, at shower stall doors, or where a sink meets a countertop. The City of Apache Junction’s manual adds that when caulking around a bathtub or sink dries out or cracks, the old caulking should be removed and replaced. That is solid homeowner guidance. If you want a trained set of eyes on moisture-prone areas, MAKO Home Inspection can help.

Levi was great. He took his time, was knowledgeable, thorough and answered every question. Would definitely recommend.
05/30/2026

Levi was great. He took his time, was knowledgeable, thorough and answered every question. Would definitely recommend.

A lot of homeowners are careful during the buying process, then get busy after closing and gradually lose track of the h...
05/27/2026

A lot of homeowners are careful during the buying process, then get busy after closing and gradually lose track of the house as a system. That is normal. Life moves on, seasons change, and before long the home has gone a year or two without anyone taking a fresh, objective look at how things are holding up. A home maintenance inspection is a useful reset for owners who want to get current again.

HUD notes that homeowners take care of all home repairs, maintenance, and yard work either by doing it themselves or hiring contractors, and should create a maintenance plan for major household systems. EPA guidance also stresses the importance of regular building and HVAC inspections and maintenance, plus keeping foundations from staying wet by providing drainage and sloping the ground away from the home. In other words, ownership is not just about fixing what fails. It is about staying ahead of what tends to drift over time.

A home maintenance inspection helps you step back and see the property with fresh eyes. MAKO Home Inspection can help you identify deferred items, active concerns, and practical next steps so you are not managing the home based on memory alone.

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