Turn Key Home Inspections

10/14/2026

https://youtu.be/zTFN0yPBpOw?is=mW8gjRtb-C6veWkr

We talk with James Dick about building a more profitable home inspe...

09/14/2026

06/03/2026

When you have a small room with no combustion air vents, three gas-burning appliances, and a dryer installed right next to the water heater, the dryer can pull a significant amount of air from the room and create negative pressure. In these situations, backdrafting at the water heater becomes very likely because air is pulled back down the flue to satisfy the dryer's air demand. I'm sure most of us already knew this, though. Sorry for wasting your time.

04/30/2026

Can you identify the gas line here? No you can’t. Thats it why it’s required to mark gas lines that are copper every 3 feet with yellow paint or tape.

04/20/2026

The space between the vanity and the toilet in this relatively new home is just enough for the toilet to meet the minimum required clearance of 15 inches from the centerline on both sides.

04/16/2026

500 gallon propane tank is too close to the house. It should be at least 10 feet away for safety. Problem is this one sits on a steep hillside so moving it is not going to be simple.

This is one of those things that may never cause an issue while you live there, but it can come back to bite you when it is time to sell and a buyer wants it corrected. Should have been done right the first time.