by Timothy Evans | Oct 12, 2016 | Home Inspection, Timothy Evans Traverse City
Hi All, Moisture intrusion is one sure-fire way to see your property value go down the drain. On top of that, it can also present some serious health hazards to you and your family. Case in point, it’s in your best interest to nip moisture intrusion in the bud....
by Timothy Evans | Sep 15, 2016 | Home Inspection
Do an inspection yourself. Check for leaking pipes, rotting window sills, missing shingles, possible electrical work, running toilets, pest problems, broken doorbells, dirty/clogged gutters, tree branches in contact with the roof, damages lightswitch covers, the...
by Timothy Evans | Aug 18, 2016 | Home Inspection
The standard home inspection that occurs before a home sell can be stressful. While you always hope that everything will check out fine, this is not always the case. This isn’t that big of a deal if the home has obvious imperfections that you knew about when you put...
by Timothy Evans | Jul 14, 2016 | Home Inspection
Hiring a home inspector allows you to buy a house with confidence, knowing that the house is safe and liveable. However, getting your home inspected doesn’t guarantee that you’ll avoid all obstacles. It is important that when you hire an inspector, you also play an...
by Timothy Evans | Apr 21, 2016 | Home Inspection
Home inspections are necessary when buying or selling a house, but they can also be useful in other situations. The more facets that a home has, the more inspections it should incur on a regular basis. Home inspections do not just ensure that a home is in fairly good...
by Timothy Evans | Apr 10, 2016 | Home Inspection
Moisture intrusion can be the cause of building defects, as well as health ailments for the building’s occupants. Inspectors should have at least a basic understanding of how moisture may enter a building, and where problem areas commonly occur. Some common...
by Timothy Evans | Mar 21, 2016 | Home Inspection
Having a home inspected is an integral part of the home-buying process. After all, a home inspection is the only way to be sure that a new place to live will be structurally sound, affordable overall, and well-functioning. However, hiring the right home inspector can...
by Timothy Evans | Mar 15, 2016 | Home Inspection
Mold Basics The key to mold control is moisture control. If mold is a problem in your home, you should clean up the mold promptly and fix the water problem. It is important to dry water-damaged areas and items within 24 to 48 hours to prevent mold growth. Why is...
by Timothy Evans | Mar 9, 2016 | Home Inspection
A hot topic right now is water quality and the safety of your drinking water. Traverse City Home Inspections provides complete water quality testing. Timothy Evans of Traverse City Home Inspections says many of our clients are familiar with municipal water systems...
by Timothy Evans | Feb 23, 2016 | Home Inspection
When getting ready to sell a home, sellers and buyers alike elect to have their homes inspected. Buyers want to ensure that nothing is drastically wrong with their potential dream home, while sellers want to ensure that buyers know their house is worth buying. In...
