Owning a home means you are responsible for maintenance. Maintenance keeps the house functioning and safe. Here is a list of common maintenance items.
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At some point you are going to need to hire a contractor (plumber, electrician, HVAC technician, etc). All contractors do not preform to the same level. Here are a couple of suggestions for finding the right contractor for your project.
Next, make sure permits are ordered on bigger projects so that you know the job is completed correctly. Furthermore, some bigger projects need to have contracts spelling out exactly what is to be done. Finally, don't pay the full amount until the project is completed. There is a common misconception about home inspection cost. I hear from buyers that feel like a $300 or $400 inspection fee is too expensive, but truthfully that is cheap in comparison to the cost a home buyer incurs when they don't get a good home inspection. Think about the damage that an electrical fire can cause or the cost to replace a furnace, roof shingles, air conditioner, or water heater. Below are some items that I have uncovered during inspections and their cost to repair or replace.  You hire a home inspector to provide you with information about your new home. We tell you what is not working, what is unsafe, and what you should do about it. Unfortunately, clients don't always follow my directions.
For instance, my reports instruct them to have the repairs done by licensed tradespeople before close, since tradespeople are more likely to complete the repairs to code and discover issues outside the scope of my home inspection. To my dismay, client's allow sellers, who are not licensed as electricians, HVAC technicians, or plumbers, to make repairs. These repairs could be substandard or just wrong. I implore you, as my client, to read the report and follow my instructions. Not preparing to sell your home is a costly mistake. I get that you don't want to spend the money or time to fix the house up for the buyer, but it's going to cost you more in lower sales price and time on the market. Below are some things you should do to help sell your house. |
Chris JacobiHome inspector since 2012. Archives
August 2022
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