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Posted by Tony Hwang on May 12, 2008, 11:10 am
peter wrote:
>>As others have said, get the home inspected. Another good idea: Bring 2-3
>>intelligent, observant friends for a couple of walk-throughs. Sometimes
>>they spot things the inspectors miss, or ask questions you didn't. "How
>>come the ceiling in this room is textured, but not in other rooms?" Could
>>point to past water damage. Inspectors don't always notice everything.
>>Mine completely missed the uninsulated crawl space under part of the
>>kitchen.
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>
> No kidding. My impression is that anyone can get a license and call himself
> a house inspector.
>
> But think about it, in order to find all the faults, the inspector needs to
> know about structural engineering, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, pests,
> geology, plants and trees, city and building codes, ... How could one person
> be an expert in all these fields?
>
> The suggestions about bringing observant friends is a good one, especially
> friends who are DIY type home owners.
>
> Also, call some insurance companies to get insurance quote. If the house has
> had mold problems and words get to the insurance companies, some (all?)
> insurance company would refuse to insure the house.
>
> Also, the older the house is, the more rigorous you need to inspect it not
> just due to deteriorations, but also building code update. If the house
> belongs to a home owners association, reading the meeting minutes from the
> past may also reveal some problems.
>
>
Hi,
Decent inspectors carry isurance.
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