Home Inspection Blog

If you own an older home in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Punta Gorda, or anywhere in Southwest Florida, sooner or later an insurance carrier will ask for a 4-point inspection. It is short, it is focused, and it has one job: tell the underwriter whether the four systems most likely to cause a claim are in insurable condition. It is not a home inspection, and it is not a pass-or-fail test in the way most people assume. It is a snapshot, and the details in that snapshot decide your p

A home inspection in Fort Myers is a thorough visual examination of a property's major systems and components — from the roof to the foundation — conducted by a licensed professional before a sale is finalized. For buyers, sellers, and real estate agents across Lee, Collier, and Charlotte counties, understanding what that inspection actually covers can make the difference between a smooth closing and a costly surprise. What Does a Home Inspector Examine During a Standard Home

A wind mitigation inspection Fort Myers homeowners schedule can lower insurance premiums by documenting how well a home resists hurricane-force winds. Here's what to know.

We live in Verandah. Not "we serve the Verandah area" — we actually live inside the gates, walk the trails, and drive Palm Beach Boulevard every day. When a buyer, seller, or agent needs an inspection in Verandah, Portico, River Hall, or Hemingway Pointe, we are usually minutes away rather than an hour out on I-75. That proximity matters more than it sounds. It means same-week scheduling, easy re-inspections, and an inspector who already knows the gate procedures, the builder

Buyers of new homes ask us the same thing every week: the county already inspected it, so what is left to find? Quite a lot — and the reason has nothing to do with anyone doing a bad job. It has to do with who each inspection is for. New does not mean defect-free A house is not manufactured. It is assembled outdoors, in Florida heat, by a rotating cast of independent trades who each show up for a day or two and leave. Framers, roofers, plumbers, electricians, HVAC installers,

Never been through a home inspection? Here's exactly what I cover, how long it takes, whether you should be there, and the report you'll walk away with.

The home inspector is not an expert but a generalist. The home inspector can inspect a home and report upon the home’s condition as it...

Every homeowner has similar concerns and questions related to maintaining their home. The following questions are those that all...