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A Little More About
Empowered Home Inspections
Do You Really Need a
Home Inspection?
 Inspecting the pipes to test the integrity of the potential water pressure. |  Do you know where the main water shut off valve is in your home? Emergencies can "spring" up! |  Do you know how to turn off your electricity in an emergency? Label those panels! |
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 Ensuring the foundation of a home is essential. An inspector can determine if adjustments need to be made. |  Dryer vents and screens need to be inspected and cleaned on a regular basis to prevent potential fire hazards. |  Inspecting the sewer line in the crawl space is also a necessity! |
 Check the age and condition of a hot water heater to ensure there are no sudden costly replacements. On average, hot water heaters last 10-15 years. |  This chimney has been invaded by raccoons- it needs a protective cap! |  Scat on the roof is a sign of unwanted guests. |
 It's important to test the batteries on your fire alarms |  Check out the oven hood for physical damages, smoke damage or wire disconnects- all are great indicators of previous damage! |  Air filters NEED to be changed every 90 days...when was yours last changed? |
 Ungrounded outlets increase the chance of shock/electrical fire. This is why a professional inspection is a MUST! |  What is hiding behind this crack? |  This mold damage might not be visible without removal or the wall or even an inspection! |
 This is a GREAT example of why gutters need to be cleaned, inspected and regularly cared for! |  This is WAY too much water pressure! It's a quick test that can be done! |  Watch your step! |
 Check out this furnace concern! |  My daughter and I inspecting some items in the crawl space! |  Another quick inspection to see whats going on in the fireplace. |
 Make sure that deck is secure, safe and inspected! |  Again, I don't even know where to start with this one! This is a fire just WAITING to happen. |  Do you think this will hold up? An inspection can determine the quality of this plumbing |
 Fascia board concerns and damages are easily neglected and unnoticeable, but it impacts the quality of the eaves and siding! |  Was a door down there first??? Or a wall?? |