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Termite Damage, a Concern or Not When termite damage is found during the course of a real estate inspection many times buyers are told, "no problem the seller will treat for termites". While it is nice the seller will perform a $1,000 or so treatment the real question should... ( added 3 years 177 days ago.)

Buying Slab on Grade Homes Slab on grade sometimes have wood destroying insect and other structural damages that were not discovered during visual home inspections. Wood framing, footings and foundations are not visible for inspection in this style home. Defects may exist... ( added 3 years 177 days ago.)

Certificate of Occupancy, What Does It Include Contrary to popular belief most of the time a Certificate of Occupancy is NOT any type of a guarantee permits or inspections were obtained for work performed on a home. In most of New Jersey what buyers are told is a Certificate of Occupancy is... ( added 3 years 177 days ago.)

Avoid Clothes Dryer Fires If your clothes dryer vent is too long a house fire may occur. It is always a good idea to shorten the exhaust pipe run and replace it with a rigid metal pipe in order to avoid problems with the appliance and decrease the risk of a house fire. ... ( added 3 years 177 days ago.)

Basement Water Infiltration Problems It is impossible for home inspectors to determine if water or moisture penetration will pose a problem in the future on the basis of a one time inspection. As a home buyer you should obtain a sworn statement from the sellers detailing the... ( added 3 years 177 days ago.)

Basement Bedrooms, Legal / Safe ? If your basement bedroom lacks the required and necessary fire egress stop using it, in order to avoid being trapped in the event of a fire or emergency. I have heard many people tell me they only use the basement as a bedroom once in a while.... ( added 3 years 177 days ago.)

Air Conditioning Systems, How Not To Break Them In order to avoid causing damage to the air conditioning unit do not operate, test or inspect the equipment when exterior temperatures are too cold (less than 65 F degrees for the last 24 hours)reguardless of the interior temperature. To operate... ( added 3 years 177 days ago.)

Is Your Air Conditioning Working Properly functioning air conditioning systems have a temperature drop of 14 to 20 degree temperature difference between the supply and return ducts when it is above 75 F degrees outside. If this temperature drop does not exist the air... ( added 3 years 177 days ago.)

Portable Generators for your home Use of Portable Generators The use of a portable generator can be very convenient and very hazardous. Safety first, there is no point in having the only home in the neighborhood with lights if you are laying on the floor dead or the house that... ( added 3 years 188 days ago.)

Home Inspectors, What To Look For When buying a home you will soon discover home inspections and your satisfaction with the home inspection should be important to your home inspector becasue the are importaint to you and you are the one paying the bill. Keep in mind that no... ( added 3 years 188 days ago.)

How Circuit Breakers Prevent Fire Hazards Circuit breakers do not prevent electric shock. They will only trip if defects occur that are acute enough to heat up wiring within the walls of the home. Do not ever count on a circuit breaker to protect your life because they will not do so. ... ( added 3 years 193 days ago.)

Can You Always Test the Air Conditioning System of the Home You Are Buying In order to avoid causing damage to the air conditioning unit do not operate, test or inspect the equipment if exterior temperatures are too cold (less than 65 F degrees for the last 24 hours). If you do operate the air conditioning there is... ( added 3 years 193 days ago.)

What To Do About Abandoned Oil Tanks If you suspect an underground fuel tank that is no longer in use exists you must take action before you purchase the home. State regulations generally require the proper abandonment or removal of underground fuel storage tanks that are no longer... ( added 3 years 193 days ago.)