Delicious/mc2inspections- 'Healthy Homes' Aims To Identify Health Threats May 29, 2012D.C. health officials are visiting homes in the District to identify and eliminate health hazards.mc2inspections
- ISHM Educates Workers about Elevated Mold Levels and Health Risks May 29, 2012The Institute for Safety and Health Management (ISHM) addresses health and safety concerns due to workers exposed to elevated levels of mold.mc2inspections
- Widow Blames Black Mold in Death of Callaway City Mayor - WMBB News 13 - The Panhandle's News Leader May 29, 2012After spending just thirty three days in office his widow says that doctors determined his death was black mold.mc2inspections
- What You Need to Know About Home Inspections and Your Realtor, 12 Major Hidden Concerns May 29, 2012Buyers take precautions to protect your most precious investment when buying real estate, especially if you are single and a first time buyer.mc2inspections
- Asbestos makers falsely claim material safe, WHO says May 28, 2012Certain business operators are denying the widely known fact that all forms of asbestos are dangerous, claiming chrysotile, or white asbestos, is safe, the World Health Organization said.mc2inspections
- Termites The Silent Destroyers May 28, 2012Forget teenage boys, termites are what really could eat you out of house and home.mc2inspections
- 'Healthy Homes' Aims To Identify Health Threats May 29, 2012
- House Detective: Making the Most of Home Inspection
- New Home Inspector Feels His Oats April 5, 2012The House Detective: by Barry Stone, Certified Home Inspector Dear Barry: In one of your articles, you said, “The essential purpose of home inspection is to disclose property defects.” If that is true, why don’t home inspectors use the top tools of the trade, such as thermal cameras, borescopes, and moisture meters? In my opinion, most home insp […]Barry Stone
- Sellers Refuse to Repair New Damage January 5, 2012The House Detective: by Barry Stone, Certified Home Inspector Dear Barry: We are in escrow to buy a home. When we made our offer, there was an attractive concrete walkway in the front yard. Since then, the sellers hired a contractor to inspect the septic tank. The contractor had to cut out two sections of the walkway, but when he replaced the pieces, he set […]Barry Stone
- Home Inspector Minimized Major Problems August 28, 2011The House Detective: by Barry Stone, Certified Home Inspector Dear Barry: When we bought our home, we hired a home inspector who was recommended by our real estate agent. The inspection report contained what appeared to be two minor disclosures: “minor lean to the home” and “some minor seepage in the basement during heavy rain.” The only recommendation was […]Barry Stone
- Buyers Dismayed By Unsigned Building Permit April 1, 2011The House Detective: by Barry Stone, Certified Home Inspector Dear Barry: We bought our home about four months ago, and now have a big, undisclosed problem. The house is very old and was completely renovated; not by the person who sold us the property, but two owners previous to them. Our Realtor advised us to check for permits at the city hall, which we di […]Barry Stone
- Sellers Withhold Disclosure of Defects February 17, 2011The House Detective: by Barry Stone, Certified Home Inspector Dear Barry: The home that I’m buying has been vacant for two years, and the sellers have not been truthful about its condition. Their disclosure statement says the furnace is in perfect working order, and they listed no other defects. Last week, I called the gas company to turn on the servi […]Barry Stone
- New Home Inspector Feels His Oats April 5, 2012
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Category Archives: Foundation Insulation
Give Your Basement A Once Over Before Winter
A basement can be an especially scary place when it comes to maintaining the space and the systems that it houses. Although basements come in a host of shapes, sizes and finishes; there are certain characteristics that they have in … Continue reading →
Posted in basement leaks, basement maintenance, basement waterproofing, foundation inspection, Foundation Insulation, foundation waterproofing, foundations, foundations, home inspection, home maintenance, home maintenance, home maintenance inspection, home repairs, how to control moisture, indianapolis indiana, indianapolis real estate, mc2 home inspections, moisture management, Mold
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Tagged basement maintenance, basement mold, basement waterproofing, controlling moisture in basement, home maintenance, home repairs, indiana, indianapolis, leaking basement, mc2 home inspections, moisture management, mold, mold inspections, winter maintenance
Crawlspaces – To Vent or Not to Vent?
Vented crawlspaces have successfully been utilized for over 65 years. A relatively new option that homeowners have today is a non-vented, closed or sealed crawlspace which entails the sealing of your crawlspace by enclosing it with a vapor barrier and … Continue reading →
Posted in allergies, bank owned properties, consumer protection, crawfordsville indiana, crawlspace, crawlspaces, defects, encapsulated crawlspace, enclosed crawlspaces, foundation inspection, Foundation Insulation, foundations, foundations, home buying, home inspection, home inspection services, home inspections, home inspectors, home owners, home repairs, how to control moisture, independent home inspectors, indianapolis, indianapolis indiana, indianapolis real estate, indoor air, Indoor air quality, indoor allergens, Insulation, lafayette indiana, mc2 home inspections, moisture management, Mold, mold inspections, mold testing, non vented crawlspace, pest control, pest control, Real Estate, sealed crawlspace, termites, vented crawlspace
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Tagged crawlspace, crawlspaces, encapsulated crawlspace, enclosed crawlspaces, foundations, home buyers, home buying, home inspection, home inspections, home inspector, home inspectors, home maintenance, home repairs, homeowner protection, indianapolis, indianapolis indiana, indoor air, indoor air quality, inspection, inspection services, inspections, mc2 home inspections, moisture management, mold, mold inspection, mold inspections, mold testing, non vented crawlspace, sealed crawlspaces, toxic mold, vented crawlspace, vented crawlspaces
Home inspector: Home inspections are not just for buyers
As a seller, it’s better to provide disclosure than waiting for disclosure to happen to you. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110603/entlife/706039947/#
Posted in bank owned properties, buying an older home, crawfordsville indiana, defects, electrical inspection, electrical system, ethical home inspectors, ethical real estate agents, flipped homes, foreclosure, foreclosures, foundation inspection, Foundation Insulation, home buying, home inspection, home inspection services, home inspections, home inspectors, home inspectors codes of ethics, home owners, independent home inspectors, indianapolis, indianapolis indiana, indianapolis real estate, lafayette indiana, mc2 home inspections, plumbing inspection, pre list, pre list inspection, pre-listing, Real Estate, roof inspection
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Tagged consumer protection, home buyers, home buying, home inspection, home inspections, home inspectors, home repairs, indianapolis, indianapolis indiana, inspection services, mc2 home inspections, sellers disclosure statement
Inspectors keep sellers honest, giving buyers peace of mind
Sometimes, the difference between buying a well constructed dream house and a nightmarish “money pit” is a thorough look-see by someone who knows what to find. http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/courier/news/article_6aa2ef01-e2b6-5883-8ac4-f957d0d03253.html
Posted in buying an older home, consumer protection, crawfordsville indiana, defects, electrical inspection, electrical system, ethical home inspectors, flipped homes, foreclosure, foreclosures, foundation inspection, Foundation Insulation, foundations, home buying, home inspection, home inspection services, home inspections, home inspectors, independent home inspectors, indianapolis, indianapolis indiana, indianapolis real estate, lafayette indiana, mc2 home inspections, money pit, plumbing inspection, Real Estate, roof inspection
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Tagged bank owned properties, consumer protection, home buyers, home buying, home inspection, home inspections, home inspector, home inspectors, homeowner protection, indianapolis, indianapolis indiana, inspection, inspection services, mc2 home inspections, sellers disclosure statement
Extreme Mold Forces Family Out of their Home
The black mold is so bad inside one metro rental home that a mom and her five kids are moving out after a mold expert said the levels are the second highest he’s ever found. Extreme Mold Forces Family Out … Continue reading →
Posted in allergies, bank owned properties, buying an older home, consumer protection, crawfordsville indiana, foreclosure, foreclosures, Foundation Insulation, foundations, home buying, home inspection, home inspection services, home inspections, home inspectors, home owners, home repairs, home repairs, how to control moisture, independent home inspectors, indianapolis, indianapolis indiana, indianapolis real estate, indoor air, Indoor air quality, indoor allergens, investment properties, Investors, lafayette indiana, mc2 home inspections, moisture management, Mold, mold inspections, mold testing, money pit, Real Estate, toxic mold
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Tagged black mold, consumer protection, home inspections, home inspectors, home maintenance, indianapolis, indianapolis indiana, indoor air quality, indoor allergens, inspection services, mc2 home inspections, mold, mold inspection, mold inspections, mold testing, toxic mold
Introducing the Four Point Home Inspection in Indianapolis
MC2 Home Inspections proudly introduces the Four Point Inspection. While it is never a good idea to price shop home inspection services, here at MC2 Home Inspections we realize the money crunch potential home buyers face when purchasing a home. … Continue reading →
Posted in crawfordsville indiana, defects, electrical inspection, electrical system, foreclosure, foreclosures, foundation inspection, Foundation Insulation, foundations, foundations, home buying, home inspection, home inspection services, home inspections, home inspectors, home owners, home repairs, independent home inspectors, indianapolis, indianapolis indiana, indianapolis real estate, investment properties, lafayette indiana, mc2 home inspections, plumbing inspection, Real Estate, roof inspection
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Tagged bank owned properties, consumer protection, electrical inspection, electrical safety, flipped homes, foreclosed, foreclosure, foreclosures, foundation inspection, foundations, home buyers, home buying, home inspection, home inspections, home inspector, home inspectors, indianapolis, indianapolis indiana, inspection, inspection services, inspections, mc2 home inspections, plumbing inspection, roof inspection
The Ins and Outs of Foundation Insulation
Homes being constructed today are more energy-efficient than those built even just a few years ago, primarily due to significant improvements in building products and techniques, as well as development of high-performance heating and cooling systems and other appliances. The benefits … Continue reading →
Posted in Foundation Insulation, home buying, home inspection, home inspection services, home inspections, home inspectors, home maintenance, home owners, indianapolis indiana, Insulation, Real Estate
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Tagged foundation insulation, foundations, home buying, home inspection, home inspections, home inspector, home inspectors, indiainapolis indiana, indianapolis indiana, inspection services, insulation, mc2 home inspections
