by Howard Meeks | Oct 31, 2019 | Home inspection, Uncategorized
For many home buyers the thought of getting a home inspection doesn’t even cross their minds. They assume since the home is new that it doesn’t need one. Or they may think that their uncle who is a HVAC technician can look it over. What most people...
by Howard Meeks | Oct 21, 2019 | Home inspection, Uncategorized
GFCI outlets and their function can be a bit of a mystery for some. As a home inspector I can see a look of confusion when I say “The bathroom’s do not have GFCI outlets”. I will usually follow this up with “The outlets that have the little...
by Howard Meeks | Aug 19, 2019 | Home inspection, Uncategorized
When I inspect a home, often the clients will want to know the AC tonnage. They think that if a unit isn’t large enough, that it will never turn off and will make it hard for the home to cool down. While a simple fomula of so and so sq/ft of living space needs...
by Howard Meeks | Jul 26, 2019 | 4 Point Inspection, Home inspection, Uncategorized
PEX plumbing has been around for quite a while now. It is a widely used material in residential and commercial plumbing. Builders love using it due to its ease of install compaired to other materials such as copper or cpvc. Builders also love it since its much...
by Howard Meeks | Jul 17, 2019 | Home inspection, Uncategorized
Don’t you all wish you could add HVAC to a garage? I know I do. If you are like me you find yourself spending many hours every weekend doing various projects in your garage. The heat index here in Florida can get up to 110 degree’s so doing those projects...
by Howard Meeks | Jul 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
How to clean dryer vents As a home inspector, one of the items I always recommend to home owners is to make sure you have clean dryer vents. More often than not the dryer vent is filled with lint and is in need of a serious cleaning. This is understandable though...
