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Illinois Home & Property Inspection Tips

Homes require a large investment of time and money whether you’re buying, selling, or just trying to proactively maintain one. In this resource center you will find home and property inspection tips to help you during the buying and selling process. For those of you that already own a home, or are about to, you will also find helpful home maintenance advice that will enable you to keep your house in the best shape imaginable. Select from the categories below to find advice and resources specific to your situation.

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Latest Home Inspection Blogs

How Long Does a Home Inspection Take?

February 26, 2019

How long does a home inspection take? This may be a question you ask when going through your real estate negotiations. Real estate transactions are time-consuming, so managing every minute is very important. Whether purchasing or selling a home, the... Read More >

Choosing the Best Dryer Vent Hose

January 17, 2019

Your Dryer Vent Material Is Important! Is there really a best dryer vent hose? Aren’t all hoses the same? As a homeowner, these two questions may be something you ask yourself. Dryer vent hoses are not often thought of by... Read More >

Do Home Inspectors Go on the Roof?

November 21, 2018

Why Do Home Inspectors Go on the Roof? It is stated that going on the roof is the best roof inspection method. What is inspected? Are there properties of a roof not seen from the ground? All these are good... Read More >

How Many Watts Does a Light Bulb Use?

October 20, 2018

The Question: “How many watts does a light bulb use?” The Answer: “It depends.” Field Testing The Electricity Usage of Light Bulbs How many watts does a light bulb use? The best way to determine this is to use a meter to... Read More >

Illinois Home Inspection Checklist

September 26, 2018

A Professional Home Inspection Checklist – What to Prepare For If you are a home buyer or seller and you are wondering what a home inspection includes, you have found the right place. This Illinois home inspection checklist is meant to... Read More >

Home Maintenance Schedule

August 20, 2018

Have you thought about planning a home maintenance schedule? Some of us are more structured than others. If you find yourself to be one who is not, it may be best for you to hire the right professional for the more... Read More >

Home Electrical Safety

July 28, 2018

Why is Home Electrical Safety Important? Electricity is a convenience that most of us would hardly know what to do without! Nikoli Tesla was a brilliant man. Tesla invented the AC current which enabled us to distribute power easier than... Read More >