So many times we miss opportunities to say Thank You and if you’re not careful that will cause hard feelings.  Did you know that most business owners loss their clients because of the client feeling like it just doesn’t matter or you just don’t care.  A simple thank you card can change all of that.  It’s lets the customer know immediately that you truly do care and appreciate their business.  Who do you need to say Thank you to today?

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Most people only hire home inspectors to inspect resale properties; however, many new homes have hidden trouble spots and should be inspected also. That’s why it’s important to know about hidden problems before those problems cost you money, perhaps thousands of dollars.

Don’t take for granted that a city inspector will examine your home. According to Dan Stewart, “Municipal inspectors don’t look at every home, particularly in some larger community developments. At best, they do a representative sampling of the houses being constructed.”

Here are five of the common defects a professional home inspector you hire might find:

1. An improperly installed roof, this is one area where you want quality workmanship.  I have been amazed at how many homes have roof issues.  I always recommend that folks get a thorough roof inspection done by someone who is going to walk the entire roof.

2. Framing that interfers with the installation of pipes. I have seen many instances where the framing may be put in, in such a way that a plumber has difficulty installing pipes, causing the plumber to cut the framing to accommodate plumbing. This leaves the house in a weakened condition.

3. The property hasn’t been graded properly. The grading job around the property may be inadequately completed and the water may be draining towards the interior of the home.

4. Inadequate roof flashing. Flashing details on a roof are often poorly done. A pipe might be coming out of it, or the flashing may change directions at the valley of the roof.

5. Work that hasn’t been done right. Lack of attention to detail is often the cause of this. Ductwork may be loose; joints may not match; doors or cabinets may not open easily; floors could be crooked. The overall integrity of the home is compromised when the workmanship is poor.

Just because a home is new does not mean it doesn’t need inspecting. You would be amazed at what home inspectors find on new homes as well as old homes.  A friend of mine, Michael Thorton does home inspections in the Tennessee area and he is all the time finding humorous photos where Bubba did the job and when you really think about it, these are funny pictures until it turns out to be your dream home turned nightmare.  

If you’re in the process of buying a new home or you are coming up on your 11 month builders warranty inspection time, I have one piece of advice “Get it Inspected.”  Call David today at 404-788-2581.

David Lelak of IHI Home Inspections serves Canton, Alpharetta, Roswell, Cumming, Woodstock,

Atlanta and all of North Georgia.  Call David today at 404-788-2581 to get your dream home

inspected.

We are proud to offer our new FREE Home Concierge Services where one call does it all,

Satellite, Internet, Cable TV, Home Security, and Phone.  Call 1-866-594-4871 and provide

them with access code 1008126.  Call our Free Home Concierge Services to save time, save

money and simplify life!

  David Lelak of IHI Home Inspections serves Canton, Alpharetta, Roswell, Cumming, Woodstock,

You can also schedule your own home inspection today online.

We create Peace of Mind ONE Home Inspection at a time. 

Also download our free report “How To Avoid The Blind Home Inspector” and a sample of our

inspection report.

Atlanta and all of North Georgia.

We are proud to offer our new FREE Home Concierge Services where one call does it all,

Satellite, Internet, Cable TV, Home Security, and Phone. Call 1-866-594-4871 and provide

them with access code 1008126. Call our Free Home Concierge Services to save time, save

money and simplify life!

You can also schedule your own home inspection today online.

We create Peace of Mind ONE Home Inspection at a time.

Also download our free report “How To Avoid The Blind Home Inspector” and a sample of our

inspection report.

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As the Atlanta Home Inspector I am constantly looking for home owner tips to help out new and old home owners alike.  I ran across this one from a guy by the name of Kent Keith from Fort Worth Texas. It was called cheap wall paper remover and is definately one of those things that I have never heard of. You use old fashioned windshield washer fluid, check out the rest of his Kent Keith’s blog for more information.

David Lelak of IHI Home Inspections serves Canton, Alpharetta, Roswell, Cumming, Woodstock, Atlanta and all of North Georgia. Call him today at 404-788-2581 to get your dream home inspected.

We are proud to offer our new FREE Home Concierge Services where one call does it all, Satellite, Internet, Cable TV, Home Security, and Phone. Call 1-866-594-4871 and provide them with access code 1008126. Call our Free Home Concierge Services to save time, save money and simplify life!

You can also schedule your own home inspection today online.

We create Peace of Mind ONE Home Inspection at a time.

Also download our free report “How To Avoid The Blind Home Inspector” and a sample of our inspection report.

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As the Atlanta Home Inspector, I’m always looking for valuable information to share with the home owner that needs to sell their home faster with less hassle. Preston Sandlin does pre listing or what he calls a pre marketing strategy for his home sellers. 

 
I think this is an amazing marketing strategy for the home seller.

David Lelak of IHI Home Inspections serves Canton, Alpharetta, Roswell, Cumming, Woodstock, Atlanta and all of North Georgia. 

We are proud to offer our new FREE Home Concierge Services where one call does it all, Satellite, Internet, Cable TV, Home Security, and Phone.  Call 1-866-594-4871 and provide them with access code 1008126.  Call our Free Home Concierge Services to save time, save money and simplify life!
You can also schedule your own home inspection today online.

We create Peace of Mind ONE Home Inspection at a time. 

Also download our free report “How To Avoid The Blind Home Inspector” and a sample of our inspection report.

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As an Atlanta home inspector I am noticing a high trend of town homes going up every where.
People are wanting the easy of living without a lot of maintenance and yet they don’t want to be in an apartment. They want to own property without owing the hassles of the up keep. I ran across the following article and thought it was pretty interesting.

What’s Hot in Town Homes

The key to reaching this growing target market, say the Walthalls, is making people feel pampered within a budget. They put their theory to the test by developing a 64-building community of four-unit town homes near Kansas City. The two- and three-bedroom units have been selling briskly, particularly among people with active lifestyles – young professionals, empty-nesters, couples without children and others looking for the flexibility and maintenance-free living afforded by a town home.

Buyers looking for affordable luxury are responding to the upscale touches at Tuscany Hills. Details such as:

* Exterior finishes that marry stone accents and maintenance-free vinyl siding that mimics the look of hand-stained wood, like warm, rich Timber Oak Ascent vinyl siding.

* Storm doors and dusk-to-dawn lighting outside homes.

* Interior details such as crown molding, bronze lighting fixtures, Hunter Douglas blinds, fireplaces and, in some cases, custom cabinets and flat-screen TVs.

* Fiber-optic networks that allow users to connect quickly to the outside world, making it easier than ever for retirees, career-changers, entrepreneurs and others to work from home.

David Lelak of IHI Home Inspections serves Canton, Alpharetta, Roswell, Cumming, Woodstock, Atlanta and all of North Georgia. We are proud to offer our new FREE Home Concierge Services where one call does it all, Satellite, Internet, Cable TV, Home Security, and Phone. Call 1-866-594-4871 and provide them with access code 1008126

You can also schedule your own home inspection today online.

We create Peace of Mind ONE Home Inspection at a time.

Also download our free report “How To Avoid The Blind Home Inspector” and a sample of our inspection report.

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Just recently the HB 1217 which set up the licensing of Home Inspectors in Georgia was pasted by both the House of Representatives and by the Senate. Governor Perdue chose to veto HB 1217. What does this mean to the average consumer? It means that anyone can claim to be an inspector without any training or knowledge. It also means that you as a consumer may call one of these inspectors and you will have no clue of their knowledge until they finish the report.

All four of the organized home inspector groups fought for this legislation because they understand that they cannot prevent harm coming to the consumer by untrained inspectors.

When calling an inspector for your home inspection, be sure and ask the questions located in our “7 Ways to Avoid the Blind Home Inspector” report.

I have been trained through Kapland ITA and passed the National Home Inspectors exam. I am a member of Nachi (National Association of Certified Home Inspectors) and attend continuing education classes often. I may not be the cheapest inspector in town, but I’m very comparable when you compare my pricing to others who have been trained and certified.

David Lelak of IHI Home Inspections serves Canton, Alpharetta, Roswell, Cumming, Woodstock, Atlanta and all of North Georgia.

You can also schedule your own home inspection today.

We create Peace of Mind ONE Home Inspection at a time.

Also download our free report “How To Avoid The Blind Home Inspector” and a sample of our inspection report.

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David has been getting his clients to do video testimonies right there on the spot with no cue cards or anything and some of them can’t believe that they go over the main items of the report right then and there and then David pulls out his little flip video to do the testimony.

David Lelak of IHI Home Inspections serves Canton, Alpharetta, Roswell, Cumming, Woodstock, Atlanta and all of North Georgia. Be sure to visit us at www.AskYourGeorgiaHomeInspector.com

You can also schedule your own home inspection online today!

We create Peace of Mind ONE Home Inspection at a time.

Also download our free report “How To Avoid The Blind Home Inspector” and a sample of our inspection report.

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Here is a great tip for making your home inspection go smoother from David Lelak an Atlanta Hme Inspector.

Find out how simply lowering your grade around your house can help with selling your home faster and with less hassel or why you want to maintain the grade level and what this prevents….

David Lelak of IHI Home Inspections serves Canton, Alpharetta, Roswell, Cumming, Woodstock, Atlanta and all of North Georgia.
You can also schedule your own home inspection today.

We create Peace of Mind ONE Home Inspection at a time.

Also download our free report “How To Avoid The Blind Home Inspector” and a sample of our inspection report

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Did you know that as an Atlanta Home Inspector I check around 2000 items on each and every home inspection. So many times we are asked to cut our prices, give discounts and other things. The average home inspection takes me 3 to 4 hours to do the job properly, without being rushed. This does not include the time that I spent going over the report with the client or answering any questions they might have. So I thought I would give you an example in a series of some of the things that I check.

When I first arrive I stand back from the house or cross the street and look at the entire home. One of the things I look for is sloping sagging or anything that does not look just right. I also check the other homes in the subdivision to get an idea of age and if the one I am inspecting has been well maintained.

The next thing I begin to look at is the grading and drainage checking to make sure that all drainage is appropriate and not draining towards the house.

I also do a through check of the exterior walls, siding, openings (windows and doors) steps, decks and balconies.

David Lelak of IHI Home Inspections serves Canton, Alpharetta, Roswell, Cumming, Woodstock, Atlanta and all of North Georgia.

You can also schedule your own home inspection online today!

We create Peace of Mind ONE Home Inspection at a time.

Also download our free report “How To Avoid The Blind Home Inspector” and a sample of our inspection report.

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Alright every one, here’s a little bit of fun video.

The first one is the original version of the video which is cute.

The second one is my daughter imitating the first one.

We love our new flip video and we love the ActiveRain Video, mixpo platform.

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