Old Boilers And Sagging Floors, Oh My!

Thursday, June 28th, 2007 at 9:18 am

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In days gone by, home inspections weren't made as often as they are today. Our parents and grandparents, for the most part, bought a home, raised their family in it and stayed there until the home or farmstead simply got to be too much for them to manage. Then they moved into a small retirement home or their children moved in with them and assumed the care and upkeep of the home.

Things are different today.

In todays mobile society we move quite often. Our jobs take us from one end of the country to the other. We advance in our profession and simply have to have a newer, bigger home to keep up with (or ahead of) all of our friends and co-workers.

We have become a throw-away society. Cars, clothes, household furnishings, our toys - everything seems to get replaced and "upgraded" as soon as the shine is off and we can afford something newer. Something better, something bigger. Even our homes get traded in.

Our mobility does not come without pitfalls.

Each time we move, chances are good that we are moving into an neighborhood or section of the country that is new to us. One that comes with its own unique style and age of available homes. We may be faced with construction materials, methods and equipment that we are unfamiliar with. This makes a home inspection especially important, even if it is not required by a lender.

My current series of home inspection reports will help you get a little better idea of some of things you should be looking for and being aware of. My current report Old Boilers, Sagging Floors and Other Home Inspection Mistakes covers subjects such as:

How much does a thorough home inspection cost and what does it include?
Can a house fail inspection?
Are old boilers a cause of concern?
When should a slate roof be replaced?
Is a stone foundation cause for concern?

A home inspection is should not be a scary process, just another step in the process to make sure you end up in your dream home rather than falling into a money pit!

Download you free copy of Old Boilers, Sagging Floors and Other Home Inspection Mistakes today to get the answers to the questions I posed. Become better informed and rest better at night!