Links to great inofrmation to help keep your home looking and working like new.

Seven red Flags for Home Buyers - click on link below
www.kiplinger.com/features/archives/2009/10/7-red-flags-for-home-buyers.html

Common Items Found During Inspections 

1. Wiring added to breaker box not conduited or connected to box properly.

2. Temperture and pressure relief valve drain lines not properly terminated.

3. Gutters that discharge next to the home without drains, splashblocks or extensions to divert        water away form home and prevent unwanted erosion.

4. Improper grading around home, soil should be below where the foundation meets the brick or
    siding, new standards recommend 6" below, this is especially import to prevent moisture from
    enter the home and to prevent termites and ants form damaging home.

5. No GFCI outlets in kitchen, bath's, laundry areas, garages and external plugs.

6. Non working Smoke Alrams.

7. No Smoke alarms in each bedroom.

8. Rusted or improperly secured flashing around roof penetrations.

9. Door hardware that is loose or not working properly (deadbolts, handles, latches).

10. Insufficeint insulation in attic, you should have 10" to 13"  for maximum efficency.

11. Chimneys with out caps or maintenance to coping work, to protect from water intrusion.

12. Slow drains

13. Branches scraping roof, causing damage to shingles.

14. Roof  structure, collar ties in attic - in older homes- this usually a short 2 x 4  that  attaches    across two to prevent them from pulling apart, about 18" from peak in attic.  
 
15. Missing insulation on A/C line (low pressure-larger of 2) going to exteranl condensing unit.   

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