Did an "inspection" on a manufactured home and for the first time after pulling up to a home I said to myself "you have got to be kidding me. " I double/tripled checked the address thinking surely this can't be the right one. It was in bad shape. Very old. Seller said she paid 6k to have the floors torn out to the frame and reinstalled and 2k for new plumbing. The unit even after paying that for very very poor workmanship wasn't worth the 2k.
I know of instances in parks where people will leave the title and the keys on the counter and walk away and the units were far and away in better shape.
I do hope the seller finds a way out as she is paying around $500.00 a month lot fees.
Fortunately, I know good Realtors and put them in touch with one who has a home available in their price range.
A good example of “I didn’t know this could be a problem” for homeowners - wood casement windows. During some recent inspections, even in more pricey homes, the bottom part of the sash just falls off. Exposing leaves, pine needles, etc that accumulate between the sash and sill. They retain moisture, and leads to wood rot. To prevent this from happening, check, clean and keep sealed, both casement and double hung windows.
In addition to normal home inspections, I offer maintenance inspections. You will receive a report of items that should be addressed to prevent them from becoming much larger problems.
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Check this out. Not laminate. Sanded and stained original hardwood floors. Not everyone's cup of tea but if it might be yours, I "gotta guy"
Seems to be passing the test of time
Check this out. 2 year old house. Owner complained to the builder for 2 years that cold air (and warm air come summer) was coming in along the front of the house at the second story level.
The black you see in the accompanying photos are cold areas. The air is coming in under the toe plate of the wall. Someone forgot the house wrap and insulation I believe.
The picture where everything is yellow is at the back of the house and is normal. The builders supervisor told them to just have the furnace set to run continuously. Why can't "they" just say "yep, there's a problem and we are going to fix it."
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January 6 at 7:17 PM ·
Think they cheaped out on the front porch steps?
Why aren't the cloths drying like they should?
This may be why. And it is quite the fire hazard.
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Keep an eye and ear out for those sump pumps with the thaw here.
Doesn't hurt to take a look occasionally in the sump pump area to make sure you don't have standing water. And if you don't have one already, a water alarm is cheap to add.
You can get one that simply sounds an alarm or one that with connect to your wireless network and send alerts to your phone.
Mold. I have a lot to say on the whole "black mold issue", but the practical short of it is this:
If it looks like mold and conditions are right for mold, there is no need to spend money testing it. It needs remediated. Work with your Realtor to negotiate to have the seller get the cleanup done. You just saved $300.00, or more.
A qualified mold remediation company will provide a report at the completion of the work stating the property is clear.
Ps. I do mold testing, but only when it makes sense and is in the best interest of my clients.
We sometimes remember to change the furnace filter but the filters on our window air conditioners need attention as well. Check yours before the season's here.
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This Nifty Trick Will Clean Up Your Air Conditioner
This is pretty neat. But, as with other tight houses, some form of air exchange process needs to be put in place otherwise your breathing stale air.
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