Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners: Assessing Storm Damage
After severe weather events, it’s crucial for homeowners to assess their property for storm damage. This guide will help you identify key inspection areas, recognize common signs of damage, ensure safety during inspections, and understand the next steps for repairs and insurance claims. 1. Key Inspection Areas: 2. Common Signs.. read more →
Your Key to a Secure Home Investment
At Proview Professional Home Inspections, we fully understand that purchasing a home is one of the most significant financial commitments you’ll make in your lifetime. This is why our detailed inspection reports are meticulously crafted to equip you with all the essential information needed to make a sound and informed.. read more →
Understanding New Construction Defects: The Case of a Damaged Vinyl Window Corner
At Proview Professional Home Inspections, we pride ourselves on helping homeowners and builders identify and address issues in new construction projects. Even in brand-new homes, defects can occur—sometimes due to oversight, material flaws, or installation errors. One common issue we encounter is damage to vinyl windows, such as the cracked.. read more →
🔍🏡 Unveiling the Mysteries of Home Inspections! 🏡🔍
🔍 Just like the iconic duo Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, Mike Paris and Kalynn Rice are your trusted partners in the world of home inspections! 🕵️♂️✨ In the realm of real estate, knowledge is power, and we’re here to ensure you have all the information you need to make.. read more →
🏠 5 Crucial Reasons to Conduct a New Construction Home Inspection: Protecting Your Investment and Peace of Mind 🔍✅
Think your shiny new home is perfect just because it has that new-house smell? Think again! Here’s why you shouldn’t skip the inspection, even if your builder is giving you the “trust me, I’m a professional” speech. 1. Because Even Pros Have Bad Days Let’s face it – everyone makes.. read more →
🌨️ Winter is Here: Protect Your Home from Extreme Cold Weather! ❄️
As the temperatures drop and winter settles in, it’s essential to ensure your home is prepared to withstand the harsh conditions. We are expecting extremely low temperatures in this area soon, like in the next week, and temperatures could feel like 25 degrees below zero! Extreme cold weather can lead.. read more →
First-Time Homebuyer? 🏠 Here’s Why Experience Isn’t Just Key—It’s the Whole House! 🔑
Buying your first home feels like a thrilling treasure hunt—until it doesn’t. Somewhere between deciphering real estate lingo and wondering if that squeaky floor is charming or catastrophic, it hits you: you’re not just shopping for a home, you’re investing in your future. And here’s the catch—making the right investment.. read more →
Truss Issues Uncovered: Why Phase Inspections Are Your Home’s Best Friend 🏗️🔍
The importance of thorough phase inspections during new home construction cannot be overstated, especially when it comes to identifying damaged or modified trusses. As a professional home inspector, I’ve encountered numerous instances where trusses were compromised, potentially jeopardizing the structural integrity of the building. During our phase inspections, we frequently.. read more →
🛠️ The Cut Stops Here: Notching or Butchering 🪚
In the fast-paced world of construction, plumbing safety stands as a critical pillar of building integrity. Every decision made on-site—no matter how small—can significantly impact the overall safety and durability of a project. Among these decisions, one often-overlooked practice is notching in structural elements for plumbing installations. While it might.. read more →
🌩️ You Won’t Believe the Shocking Storm Box Defects We Discovered! ⚡️
Many of you know that I was raised in the construction industry and worked as a contractor for many years, building new homes and doing remodeling projects. One aspect of this work that I truly enjoy is conducting inspections during the new construction phase. I love seeing the excitement on.. read more →
