N-SPECT Property Inspections

02/05/2025

What do you do when your electrical entrance cable insulation is deteriorated resulting in the potential for moisture in your electric panel?
Well, of course, you put a jar on top of the main breaker to catch the water! NOT!

03/06/2024

https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/lung/nonsmokers/index.htm

Lung cancer can be caused by many risk factors other than smoking ci******es.

04/17/2023

The 51 Things Most Homeowners Aren’t Doing But Need To: https://trib.al/QnuHlFD

03/22/2023

This central air conditioner maintenance guide is great. https://trib.al/TDSzrsc

03/17/2023

For all the weekend warriors out there…

https://www.familyhandyman.com/project/how-to-build-a-solid-frostproof-deck-footing/?trkid=soc-fhm-facebook&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organicsocial&utm_content=fhm&fbclid=IwAR1euty3RwaDvV0xoiKFFkNuFfM66TY0kCsUYqDTQgdjzo0CCYhRoUDFHq8

Dig and pour your deck concrete footings so they extend below the frost line. That way, they won't move, or heave.

01/17/2023

The future of the housing market according to 27 leading research firms…interesting

Among the nation's 27 leading housing researchers, 23 expect U.S. home prices to fall further in 2023.

01/13/2023

Stock your trunk for the winter: sand, shovel, flashlight, flares, a portable jump starter, water and blankets are some of the items we recommend having on hand.

04/06/2021

USGS, State Health Officials Warn of Possible High Levels of Arsenic and Uranium in Some Private Conn. Wells

The U.S. Geological Survey and the Connecticut Department of Public Health are warning state residents of the chance for higher than recommended levels of arsenic and uranium in their private well. The warning comes out of a new USGS study which projects that around 3.9% of private wells in the stat...

02/12/2021

Over the prior year, there have been a few inquiries regarding property inspection deficiencies. Turns out that 100% were related to “taking a credit” vs. following the clear inspection report recommendations.

Had one client call and start out with “my chimney is bad and my roof is leaking...I’m sure you have insurance”. Said client was advised of both components being defective verbally at the inspection and in writing with appropriate recommendations in the the report, but did nothing except “take a credit”. He was professionally advised to read his report and inspection agreement. He disappeared.

Clients sign for and are contractually obligated to follow the report recommendations for their benefit, period.
Read the words in your report, in the inspection agreement and in the standards of practice...ALL OF THEM!

07/23/2020

What do you do when the cover from your attic roof fan becomes dislodged? Staple a kiddie pool over it, of course!!!
Owners claimed they lived there for two years and did not know it was there!!!

06/19/2020

Great article regarding what buyers need to know about systems that use R-22 refrigerant...

When R22 refrigerant isn't available anymore, learn what that means for your current AC or heat pump system, what may happen when you need heating or cooling repairs, and alternative options to a replacement.

05/05/2020

And this is why a ‘little thing’ like an open knockout in an electric box is deemed a defect...the perfect mouse entry point!!!