by Home Standards | Jul 8, 2022 | Buildings Exterior, Doors, Electric, Home Inspections, Patio and Decks
While performing a home inspection in Iowa recently, Inspector Paul discovered the stair leading out onto the deck was installed on the wrong side of the opening. It is firmly attached to the house. The door does not latch as well. He also found a foyer light with...
by Home Standards | Jul 5, 2022 | Basement, Foundation, Structural
Recently Inspector Paul was reviewing the structural elements of a home’s basement and found someone in the past had cut the sill plate, only supporting it with a little block of wood. He had noticed a dip in the floor that’s pretty bad on the main level...
by Home Standards | Jun 24, 2022 | Basement, Foundation, Garage, Home Inspections
While inspecting a tri-level home recently, inspector Aaron discovered settlement cracks have happened and mortar is starting to pop out. We will recommend a basement foundation contractor come out to review further. https://homestandards.com/ HOME STANDARDS...
by Home Standards | Jun 23, 2022 | Attics, Home Inspections, Pests, Roof, Wildlife
Inspector Aaron discovered a bat mitigation system while inspecting the roof of a house recently. 🦇🦇🦇 This is a one-way door device designed to aid in the removal of bats from inside buildings. The tube allows bats to exit the structure at dusk...
by Home Standards | Jun 15, 2022 | Buildings Exterior, Foundation, Home Inspections, Plumbing, Siding
During a recent home inspection, inspector Paul discovered a faulty hose bib (probably damaged from freezing during the winter). When shutting off the pressure, it leaks between the siding and the foundation and comes out under the dryer vent. We will recommend they...
by Home Standards | Jun 10, 2022 | Attics, Home Inspections
During a recent inspection of a home built approximately 20 years ago, inspector Aaron discovered an attic truss that has been cut and no longer serving its purpose. We find many things like this during our times exploring spaces homeowners typically don’t...
by Home Standards | Jun 6, 2022 | Attics, Patio and Decks, Pests, Wildlife
During a recent inspection of a 5,000 sq ft home in the metro Omaha, inspector Aaron found guano droppings on a curved balcony. When investigating further he found a bat roost. We recommended a pest contractor be brought in to resolve the situation. Bats require...
by Home Standards | Jun 2, 2022 | Home Inspections, Post-Close Inspections
Did you buy a house without an inspection and now you want to know what you bought? Having an inspection post-close is becoming more and more common in this market. Learn about the condition of your new home, what requires maintenance or may need some updating in the...
by Home Standards | May 6, 2022 | Attics, Insulation, Safety
On a recent inspection we found some vermiculite insulation in an attic. Vermiculite insulation was created with the naturally occurring vermiculite mineral that was heated until it popped like popcorn, making it light and porous and suitable for insulation. The...
by Home Standards | Apr 27, 2022 | Prelisting Inspections, News
In my 40+ years working in the real estate industry I thought I had seen it all – competitive buyers’ markets and hot sellers’ markets. But what we are now witnessing in Nebraska is very concerning – national wholesalers and investors aggressively marketing themselves...