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What sixty inches of rain a year does to siding
Paint fails first, then the trim joints. Where to look on a pre-war house.
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The five findings buyers panic about, and what they actually cost
A cracked foundation reads worse than a failing water heater, but only one of them is a five-figure problem. How to tell the difference before you renegotiate.
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Should you inspect a house you are buying as-is?
You give up the repair request, not the information. What the report is worth when nobody is fixing anything.
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The four-item fall checklist for a Portland house
Gutters, crawlspace vents, furnace filter and the water heater pan. An hour, once a year.
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Why “monitor” is not the same as “ignore”
The most common word in an inspection report, and what we mean when we use it.
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New construction still needs an inspection
Punch-list items are routine. Catching them while the builder is still responsible is the point.
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Standing water under the house is not normal
Grading, downspouts and the plumbing leak that hides behind both of them.