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Brick Veneer Siding: Common Problems Found by the Home Inspector

In our ongoing exploration of house exteriors, today we’ll be taking a hard look (pun intended) at brick veneer—an option that offers durability, exceptional curb appeal, resistance to insects,...

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Fiber Cement Siding: Common Problems Found by the Home Inspector

In our continuing series on exterior siding, today we’ll be digging into another option that has grown in popularity due its durability and ability to mimic the “real thing”(in this case, wood)...

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A-Pro Fall Newsletter 2021

A-Pro Home Inspection At Your Service Welcome to our fall edition of From the Rafters. As the weather begins to turn chilly and favorite sweatshirts start to occupy space in closets in many parts of...

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Home Inspection Checklist: Electrical-Related Fire Hazards

If you’ve ever considered skipping a home inspection as you search the market for the right property, we’ve got an important message for you: Don’t. As a home-shopper, there are many solid financial...

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Home Inspection Checklist: Fire Hazards Part 2

In last week’s blog post, we looked at some of the electrical-related fire hazards that are most frequently discovered during home inspections. Today, we’ll be digging a little bit deeper on the...

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Home Inspection Checklist: Fire Hazards Part 3

In our previous two blog posts on fire-related issues that may be discovered by a home inspector, we looked at indoor electrical system red flags (lack of GFCIs, overuse of extension cords, outdated...

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It’s Fall! Let’s Take a Look at A-Pro’s Home Inspection Gutter System Checklist

With autumn upon on us, it seems appropriate to return to a topic that can’t be emphasized enough, especially during this time of year when leaves literally rain from the sky and winter’s ice and snow...

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5 Reasons to be Thankful for Home Inspectors

In this time of giving thanks, the team at A-Pro Home Inspections would like to wish our friends in the real estate community and the homebuyers and sellers we serve all the blessings of the season....

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All Hands on Deck! Why a Deck Inspection is so Important

As we near the end of the year and welcome the melodious sounds that can be heard everywhere during this magical time, we couldn’t help but think of some of the yuletide music that seems to have been...

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A-Pro’s 2022 New Year’s Resolutions for Good Home Health

Good home inspectors do much more than perform visual/operational inspections of a property. For both buying and selling clients, an experienced and certified inspector, like those at A-Pro, can serve...

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A-Pro’s 2022 New Year’s Resolutions for Good Home Health, Part 2

In last week’s blog post, we began our list of New Year’s resolutions for the health of your house, including getting a Home Maintenance Inspection, finding the root cause of nagging problems like...

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A-Pro Newsletter Winter 2022

Let’s Make it a Great 2022! As we bid farewell to 2021, all of us at A-Pro are looking forward to promising news in the real estate industry. What will the New Year bring us? Depending on who you talk...

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Thinking of Building a Home in 2022? Consider the New Home Construction Phase...

As builders and aspiring homeowners know, 2021 was a challenging year for new residential construction projects. Supply chain problems, labor shortages, rising material costs (particularly with...

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A Look at Home Inspections and Assessing Aging Components and Systems

Maintaining a house is a lot like maintaining ourselves. We do our best to keep our body’s systems in the best shape possible so we can live to a ripe old age. That means regular checkups, eating...

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Home Inspection Basics: 11 Month Warranty Inspections

Are you considering building a new home in 2022? While pandemic-driven factors are still very much on the table, many builders are predicting an increase in residential construction this year. With...

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Some Hard, Cold Facts about Winter and Home Inspections

Baby, it’s cold outside! That means it’s time for some hot chocolate, another log on the fire, and a blog post about winter and home inspections. For many home-shoppers and sellers who are enduring...

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Shedding Some Light on the “Lighting” Portion of a Home Inspection

Along with the cold, snow, and ice that can affect a house and its components, the winter season also means shorter days and more darkness, which can have adverse effects on our own internal systems....

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If These Walls Could Talk… Assessing Walls During a Home Inspection

It’s not uncommon for home inspectors to be portrayed as detectives, using their keen eyes and vast training to spot clues that reveal something much bigger and more profound than the clues...

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Home Inspection Basics: What Gets Checked on the Exterior of a Home, Part 1

While home inspectors aren’t interested in a property’s “curb appeal” or whether the paint job is emerald green, shocking pink, or colonial blue, they will pay a great deal of attention to the home’s...

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Home Inspection Basics: What Gets Checked on the Exterior of a Home, Part Two

In this week’s blog post, we continue to explore what takes place during the exterior portion of a home inspection. As we discussed in Part One of this series, checking parts of the exterior for...

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