Inspected Thoughts

Welcome; come in. 

This is a site dedicated to home inspections, real estate issues, and living in your home, along with some help when buying a home. 

All home inspections follow the same basic format. It is a visual inspection of the elements of the home to determine deficiencies in the building and safety concerns. Under the structure of the house, we examine the foundation, the grading and drainage, the roof covering, the roof structure and attic, the walls, the ceilings and floors, the doors, the windows, the fireplace and chimney, and the porches. We move on to inspect the air conditioning system, the plumbing system, and built-in appliances. This is provided on the standard report form which all home inspectors in Texas need to use. So why choose me as your home inspector? One good example is the information on this site. Browse through the posts here, and you will see how willing I am to share my knowledge. This desire has led me to write for different websites and newspapers. Google my name to check out where I show up. I am thorough, trying to give you the best understanding of your new home. 

If you are interested in an inspection, you can go to the Contact button above, or call 713.781.6090. 

The most popular posts of this past month have been on the following topics:

The new residential code in Texas (property code 446) which will require new homes to be inspected.

A look at GFCI and AFCI circuits and outlets.

What is a winterized home, and how do you winterize a house?

A look at the credit/housing crisis at its one year anniversary.

Finding work doing foreclosure inspections.

Hiding the exterior air conditioning unit (compressor/condenser) with landscaping.

A real estate scam which has been happening on Craigslist.

Some resources for a home buyer in Texas.

A look at the home inspection market in Houston.

Finding a flood plain map for your neighborhood.

Obtaining the proper home insurance coverage at the best price.

The store:the link at the top of the page is for a store powered by Amazon.com. I have focused on products for the home. My hope for this site is for it to become a place for you to hang out, and find what you are seeking, whether that is information or a product or a place to go around town (I try to find as a many free family events as I can). Check out the store, if you are looking for something special.

Enjoy your time here. You can use the search boxes above to find information on a specific topic.

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