JBM Home Inspections LLC

11/11/2022

02/21/2022

Last minute appointments available for this week! Call or text today 812-789-6454.

02/07/2022

JBM Home Inspections LLC is proud to offer a military and first responder discount. If you are a past or present military, police, fireman, or EMT be sure and ask about the discount. Call today for your home inspection. 812-789-6454.

10/12/2021

Believe it or not, fall is here. If you haven’t already done them there are several important fall maintenance items to tend to before winter. 1. The gutters and facia: The leaves have mostly fallen and I am seeing a lot of clogged gutters. Clogged gutters can damage the home in several ways. The ...

06/10/2021

Here’s an example of a job done wrong. There should be a baffle in between these rafters to allow airflow through the attic. The rafter ends were stuffed with baffle insulation by the contractor prior to blowing in the loose fill. The one on the left has been pulled down by the worker. The rest are closed like the one on the right. The attic hasn’t been venting properly since the home was built in 1992 and the roof decking has serious damage. We do course of construction, completed job inspections to help you make sure a job was done right. Call today,

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812-789-6454.

03/20/2021

Longer and warmer days make spring a good time to get outside, enjoy nature, and do some annual maintenance. It might be a good idea to have your home checked for pests by a Pest Control Company or a Home Inspector. This snake has taken up residence in someone’s crawlspace!

12/01/2020

As the temperature starts to drop, we have some concern in this area with freezing pipes. The most common places for them to freeze are in unfinished crawlspaces and inside exterior walls. There are a few precautions you can take.

1. Close the crawlspace vents once it is below freezing. Make sure you open them back up in the spring or you can have moisture buildup and mold in the crawlspace.

2. If your crawlspace is un-insulated you may need to install heat tape on the exposed plumbing. This is considered a short term fix because you have to turn the heat tape off in the summer and back on next winter. A long term fix would be to insulate the crawlspace

3. One trick I use in cold weather is to crack open the sink cabinet doors (on the exterior wall). This allows the heated home air into the cabinet which keeps the pipes warm.

4. On the coldest days I leave the faucet dripping. This small amount of water flow will help keep the pipes from bursting.

10/25/2020

October is Fire Prevention Month and we are being reminded to prevent fires and control them if they happen. Here are 3 ways you can help maintain fire safety. 1. Smoke and CO detectors installed and checked. 2. Proper fire extinguisher in kitchen and garage. 3. Controlling fires if they start. Smok...

08/10/2020

Summer is officially here and yard work is in full swing for most people. Mowing grass is probably the most dangerous task we do outside. Remember to take a few safety precautions when mowing. 1. Only use a mower with a control that stops the blade when the handle is released. 2. Always check the ya...

07/04/2020

Happy 4th of July From JBM Home Inspections LLC!

06/18/2020

There is nothing more refreshing on a hot summer day, than an afternoon in the pool. The days are heating up and pools are starting to open. Safety at the pool is of the utmost importance. We have partnered with PoolSafely.gov to help raise water awareness and pool safely.

Pool Safely Water Safety Steps

Stay close, be alert and watch
Always watch children and never leave them unattended.
Keep children away from pool drains, pipes, and other openings.
Have a charged phone close by at all times.
If a child is missing, check the pool first.
Share safety instructions with family, friends, and neighbors
Learn and practice water safety skills
Learn to swim and make sure kids do also.
Know how to perform CPR on children and adults.
Understand the basics of life saving so you can assist in an emergency.
Have appropriate equipment
Install a fence at least 4 feet tall around the perimeter of a pool or spa.
Use self closing, self latching gates.
Ensure that all pools and spas have compliant drain covers.
Install an alarm on the door leading from the house to the pool.
Keep the pool and spa covers in working order.
Have life saving equipment such as life rings and reaching poles readily available.
Source: PoolSafely.Gov