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Has anyone noticed if any companies have called it quits? I had one inspector call and ask if we were hiring and I saw a franchise that had vacated their building. … International Association of Certified Home Inspectors …  read more…

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Is an Online Home Inspection Course Good?
In order to become a certified home inspector, it is a MUST to attend formal training organized by the nationally recognized organizations such as The American Home Inspector Training Institute and th…  read more…

Is a Home Inspector Really Needed in the Market?
No matter how bad the economy situation is, people still buy and sell houses daily. The demand for qualified home inspectors is totally not affected by financial crisis. In contrast, more and more buy…  read more…

Chinese Drywall Repair: Ready, Set, Sue!
“Don’t anticipate there’s going to be some magic paint… that’s going to fix this problem,” announced David Kraus, a state toxicologist with the Florida Department of Health. Damnit! Now wh…  read more…

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Atlanta home inspector shares Atlanta home inspection testimony

http://www.ihihomeinspections.com Atalnta home inspector shares this first time home buyers testimony about his Atlanta home inspection.

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Open Question: How to I certify if work was done to code?
I had my basement finished a few years ago. The contractor insisted that no building permit was necessary and that it would only slow the completion of the project. I have since learned this was a huge mistake. Now, I am wondering if my home insurer would cover damage if any issues resulted from the basement completion and I am also concerned that I would have issues when I am ready to sale my home.

Is there a way for me to resolve these issues aside from redoing the entire remodel? Is there a such thing as county approval after the fact, or is there some type of home inspector certification that would protect my interests? Also, I know the electrician overloaded the circuits. Is there a way for me to have the work corrected and certified by the county?
My home is 5 years old. The basement finishing involved adding electrical outlets and lights, adding plumbing (sink, shower, toilet, sump pump), adding an HVAC unit, and various other finishing projects.

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Resolved Question: Causes of Humps & Valleys in Hardwood Floors?
I looked at an REO last night and loved the house. It is a one story built in 1960 with a crawl space under the house. The house is on a concrete pillar foundation. There is hardwood flooring throughout the home.

Here is the problem we noticed. In some areas you can stand with your feet apart and feel the difference in height between one spot and another. It is almost as if there are humps and valleys in the flooring. There are a few spots as well where you can see a small (maybe about an 1/8th on an inch) gaps between the wood paneling sections.

All of the doors and windows appear to close without and tightness or problem. The roof, from what we can see, has no slopping or dipping.

My biggest concern is that this is a sign of a foundation problem. Is it possible that something like this could be caused by moisture under the flooring causing the wood to buckle and feel uneven?

I know I’m asking for a lot, considering I can’t show you folks photos of the problem. I still plan on having a certified home inspector take a look a the house if our offer is accepted. For now, I’m just looking for best guess ideas.

Please let me know if you folks need any more information, and I will do my best to provide it.

Thanks!
The majority of the flooring issues are in the back bedrooms, which are not near a bathroom or other water source that I can see. The flooring appears to be either original to the house, or installed some time ago. The flooring in the livingroom, kitchen, and hall all felt fine.

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Resolved Question: I’m currently looking at buying a home, and the seller had a home inspection done already. Do I need another?
The listing agent provided me with the home inspection that was done by an independent, certified home inspector (very reputable). It was done about 9 months ago and no one has lived in the house since. It seems extremely thorough, covering everything about the property, including electrical/plumbing/foundation issues. Do I need to have another one done, or should this one be sufficient?

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