“Why didn’t they tell us about that?” Recently, one of our clients purchased a home, a tri-level built in 1970 located in Lake county. 11 months later, our client is home watching television in the middle of Winter and hears a loud vibrating sound. He goes down to the basement to investigate and notices the […]
Property Condition Assessments
Property Condition Assessment Certification of Completion from ASTM International
In our never-ending attempt to provide the best possible service for our expanding customer base, we recently received our Property Condition Assessment Certification of Completion from ASTM International, the standard for inspecting all aspects of commercial buildings. Who is ASTM International? Heralded and regarded worldwide, ASTM International is an international standards organization that tests, organizes, […]
Grounds Inspection in Northwest Indiana
The lot drainage and grounds inspection are two important aspects and the starting point of each home inspection. Our inspectors begin by walking around the exterior grounds of the house looking for rodent tunneling, damaged trees, negative grade, trip hazards, and the condition of driveways and sidewalks. Settling sidewalks pitched towards the house, sloping stoops, […]