by Jon Boyd | Sep 30, 2015 | Appraisals, Buyer Agency, Condominiums, Electrical, Generators, Home Buying, Home Inspection, Home Ownership, Moving
So often we talk with real estate agents who question the choice of inspectors or question the reasons for even having an inspection. As the company that represents buyers in our area, I am not surprised. But sometimes I see an issue so obvious I think that anyone in... by Jon Boyd | Sep 30, 2015 | Generators, Home Buying, Home Inspection, Home Ownership, Solar Energy, Tech
As a local expert on solar homes I was pleased to see the Appraisal Institute announced their conclusion on the topic of solar’s impact on property valuation: Solar Electric Systems Positively Impact Home Values To determine the actual number for the value impact is... by Jon Boyd | Aug 30, 2015 | Home Buying, Home Ownership, Seasonal, Ventilation, Windows
This is a discussion that almost always comes up with home buyers, either on a detailed viewing of a home or during a home inspection. Systems that bring in this air are typically called make-up-air systems or outside combustion air systems. And they are a building... by Jon Boyd | Jul 30, 2015 | Home Ownership, Tech, Thermal Imaging
This is going to be a milestone year for a technology that can add useful information during a home inspection. Thermal imaging is not new. My father worked with airplane mounted thermal imaging systems when he was in the aerospace industry back in the 1960s. (And... by Jon Boyd | Jun 30, 2015 | Electrical, Home Ownership, Seasonal, Tech
A lot of people are promoting LED bulbs these days. I have been evaluating LED bulbs for a couple of years now and I do think they have reached the point where they are worth considering for many applications in the home. However, as I’ve looked closer at some of my... by Jon Boyd | May 30, 2015 | Generators, Home Ownership, Seasonal, Tech
In the last ten years or so our office has purchased a lot of homes with some form of back-up power. In one case a home near Maple and Wagner had a priority circuit system that was replaced with a whole house system. At an inspection yesterday we saw a dangerous... 