The Fresh Face of Comprehensive Home Inspections
In the fall of ’86, burned out on hotel management, newlywed and shouldering a 14.5% mortgage loan I needed another career, a place to call home
Trapped at home? A little BS goes a long way
Building Science, when applied to homes, creates a path toward better health, comfort and efficiency. Good BS sustains the needs of present without compromising those
Your House Will Make You Sick
Mold; like asbestos, lead, and radon, is a potential health risk. Fear of mold is a hot-button topic Let’s use Building Science (BS) to distinguish
Here is my take on the year just past and hope for the one to come
The Market is Maturing Big homes in prime neighborhoods average 1-2 million. 300K starter homes in hot neighborhoods forced first time buyers to look farther out. Most young buyers
Anatomy of a Renovation
Renovated homes are a big part of an inspector’s business. Some renovations are well done, some not. Read on for a brief dissection of my
Unintended Consequences: 7 Home Products to Reconsider
Every technology created to solve a problem comes with its own set of problems. Garrett Hardin Sustainability is the ability to continue a defined behavior indefinitely.
The Future of How Homes Work
It’s been a crazy-busy spring. So much so that I’m only now getting around to writing about the Georgia Association of Home Inspectors March conference,
Looking ahead, Looking back
Comments, observations and opinions on my 30th inspection year Down the Road Drive-to-mortgage bigger, newer, cheaper suburban homes still dominate the market. But Millennials have altered
Three Insights from the Thinking Man’s Home Inspector
Field Generals and First Responders Not for sale inspectors are ethically bound. Our business model is built on impartial reporting. “Inspectors shall avoid conflicts of
Ten Takes on Atlanta Real Estate
1. Spring buying season was hot hot hot And what a wild ride it was; unpredictable, intense, frustrating, exhilarating….that’s why I’m writing March’s newsletter in June. 2. Neighborhood truck parade To paraphrase J.B. Jackson:
My Takeaways on 2015
Trends Living Large Big sells no matter how small the household Bling to Bland: former luxury items like granite countertops, doublepane windows, efficient construction and
Why a good contractor is hard to find
Home improvement is not as easy as it looks. Homes are unique, not commodities like facial tissue or breakfast cereal. Homes differ in age, the number character occupants, improvements, orientation,
