Concerns with a brand new home?
We inspected another brand new home today, below are just a few items we found Sewage didn't drain properly backing up into the house...
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Jim Ellis
- Nov 21, 2022
- 1 min
We noticed the porch ceiling was warping slightly, then..
Water leaks are costly. Did you hire a professional home inspector?
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Jim Ellis
- Oct 19, 2022
- 1 min
Water heater concerns
This water heater was recently replaced. It was in the direct path of cars. Missing a tpr tube (potentially dangerous) the thermostat was...
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Jim Ellis
- Dec 9, 2020
- 1 min
Downtown Pensacola
This is one o f many reasons we live here
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Jim Ellis
- Jan 8, 2018
- 1 min
Brick veneer cracks
It’s not uncommon to find cracks in a brick veneer sided home. Lots of different reasons are possible. Most often in our area, it’s minor...
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Jim Ellis
- Jun 28, 2016
- 1 min
Site drainage
After a rainstorm look for water puddling near your foundation. If there are puddles you need to re-grade, install a moisture barrier,...
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Jim Ellis
- Jul 20, 2014
- 1 min
Sink traps (not)
This well meaning home owner didn’t know anything about installing traps under his newly remodeled bathroom sink. All kinds of problems...
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Jim Ellis
- Jan 5, 2011
- 1 min
How long will it last?
Very often I am asked how much longer will these appliance last. There are so many variables that I can’t accurately answer the question....
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Jim Ellis
- May 16, 2010
- 1 min
Water pipe leaking
The other day I arrived at an inspection to find the water meter had been removed. Though this is nothing new lately, it is impossible...
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Jim Ellis
- Apr 24, 2010
- 1 min
Pool caution & maintenance
While inspecting this pool recently I had a friendly reminder, look before you leap. I started inspecting the leaf basket and drain,...
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Jim Ellis
- Apr 24, 2010
- 1 min
Re-inspection
WE were told that the pool company had fixed the pool and the closing was set for that afternoon. The buyer requested we check out the...
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Jim Ellis
- Jan 3, 2008
- 1 min
Water, water, water
Water, water and more water I recently saw a TV commercial from a large drinking water company advertising how much we Americans fill the...
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