Serious Water Leak Discovered in Built-In Ceramic Shower While Inspecting a New Home!
Many Buyers of New Construction today miss out on their opportunity to have a Professional Home Inspection. The smell of new paint, carpet, and the beautiful wood work found in new homes these days sometimes camoflages hidden defects or human mistakes made by the builder or sub-contractors. At Magnolia Home Inspections, we carry the special licensing [...]
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Brandon, MS Family Finds Peace of Mind By Hiring Professional Home Inspector!
Latrael & Wendy made a very wise decision by hiring Magnolia Home Inspections to inspect the home they were buying. Their Professional Home Inspection uncovered several hidden defects that gave them a better understanding of the current condition. Listen to their video testimony as they share.
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Colony of Bats Discovered in the Attic During Routine Home Inspection
Beware of bats living in your home… While out inspecting, I came across of colony of bats living upstairs in the…
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Be Sure to Keep Support Post for Porches and Overhangs sealed Against the Weather.
All wood surfaces on the exterior of the home should be sealed properly to provided adaquate protection from the weather. The lower sections of all exterior support post for porches and overhangs should be routinely checked for signs of paint peeling and flaking so additional protection can be added.
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Another Reason Why Newly Constructed Homes Should Be Inspected
Often times folks will decide not to have their new contruction home inspected. A professional inspection conducted by a Certified new home inspector will help ensure that all systems are installed and functioning properly. One recent new home inspection revealed that the clothes dryer vent was missing. Watch this video to learn more…
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Major Defects Uncovered Saves Client Lots of Head Aches & Money!
During the course of our Professional Home Inspections, Major Defects are often revealed that greatly affect the client’s decision about Moving forward with the transaction. If the client decides not to purchase the home, it allows them the freedom to continue looking at other homes with their Realtor. Listen to Angela as she shares about [...]
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Be Sure to keep all exterior wood Soffit and Fascia Boards Protected!
All exterior wood surfaces should be protected from the weather especially the Soffit and Fascia Boards. Often times, these areas are neglected and not properly maintained to prevent moisture damage. Common places to look for are areas where caulking in missing and painted finishes that are peeling or chipping away. These overlooked areas will rapidily [...]
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Safety Hazards with Furnace Uncovered During Inspection
“Yikes!” This is a serious safety hazard! All gas fired appliances should be thoroughly inspected to ensure correct installation. I recently inspected a 2 year old home and discovered…
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Major Water Leak Found While Inspecting! Must See!!!
One of my recent Home Inspections revealed a very serious plumbing issue while inspected the interior crawl space underneath a home. Often times the inspection of the crawl space is completely overlooked due to the obvious location and conditions.
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How often should I replace my smoke detector?
Some manufacturers recommend replacement after 5 years. If you don’t have the manufacturer’s information and your smoke alarms are 10 years old or older, it’s time to replace them with new ones. Since smoke alarms can become desensitized over time, replacement is strongly advised.
If possible, replace old smoke alarms with interconnected alarms. These alarms are [...]
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