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Building Materials Life Expectancy Chart

Buying “as is” without a home inspection?

Home Buyer/ Seller Checklists, Home Inspection Education (General), Warranty Programs

Buying "as is" without a Home Inspection Disclaimer- The inspiration for this article is several recent clients are getting post closing home inspections only to find out the lemon they bought makes for very expensive lemonade. The process…

How Old Is That HVAC System or Water Heater?

Home Inspection Education (General), HVAC, Info for Realtors

How to determine the age of a heat pump and HVAC systems: This resource is going to show the method to understanding and decoding manufacturer labels in order to identify the correct age of any HVAC system and/or Water Heater - from any manufacturer.…

Ever Heard of Sea Blast?

DIY Construction Inspections, Home Inspection Education (General), Home Maintenance, Warranty Programs

Sea Blast is the naturally occurring chemical reaction and effect to metals and metallic surfaces in Coastal Environments all over the world. This article will explain this reaction and why the Coastal Myrtle Beach area is prone to this…

Understanding Private Water (Well) Systems

Ancillary Inspection Education, Home Inspection Education (General), Plumbing

What does your Myrtle Beach Home Inspector look for? This article is going to focus on the components of the well system, understanding how they work, and the importance of monitoring ground water quality. First, we will look…

Pool System Inspection

Ancillary Inspection Education, Home Inspection Education (General), Home Maintenance, Plumbing

What does your Myrtle Beach Home Inspector look for? The pool system is a relatively simple system with simple components that, when used and maintained properly, can last for a very long time. This article is going to identify all…

220 Volt Electrical Inspection

Electrical

What does your Myrtle Beach Home Inspector look for? Verifying Correct Amperage Ratings on All Major Appliances Every major appliance is designed to operate with a certain amount of current or flow of electricity. If the amount…

110 Volt Electrical Inspection

Electrical

What does your Myrtle Beach Home Inspector look for? Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI's) Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters are protection devices used to prevent electrical shock where a water source is present. When water…

Plumbing System Inspection

Plumbing

What does a Myrtle Beach Home Inspector look for? Drain, Waste, & Venting The drainage system in a home is pretty straight forward, waste goes down hill get paid on Friday. The most important thing is proper connections,…

12 Ways to Assess Your HVAC System

HVAC

Ducting Ducting or duct work is the distribution method to transfer air from the air handler to different rooms of the home. This system is designed by an engineer and then installed by a professional. If the system is not designed…