1.       Confirm that water, electric and gas service are on, with gas pilot lights burning.

2.     Ensure pets won’t hinder the inspection. They should be removed from premises or secured outside. Tell your agent about any pets at home.

3.     Replace burned out bulbs to avoid an “inoperable” report that may suggest an electrical problem.

4.     Test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and replace dead batteries.

5.     Clean or replace dirty HVAC air filters. They should fit securely.

6.     Remove stored items, debris and wood from foundation. These may be cited as “conducive conditions” for termites.

7.     Remove items blocking access to HVAC equipment, electric service panels, water heaters, attics and crawl spaces.

8.     Unlock areas the inspector must access such as attic doors or hatches, electric service panels, closets, fence gates and crawl spaces.

9.     Trim tree limbs to 10′ from the roof and shrubs from the house to allow access.

10.  Attend to broken or missing items like doorknobs, locks and latches; window panes, screens and locks; gutters, downspouts and chimney caps.

Call me at 818-266-2267 or check our website link below for further details or any information on our home inspection services.

Shawn Blaney,

President,

West Coast Home Inspections

http://www.westcoast-inspections.com/

Home inspection for the home buyer can make your dream home a worry-free reality. This is our mission statement at West Coast Home Inspections.

Instead of installing a low-voltage lighting system, take advantage of the sun with solar-powered lights. Solar-powered path lights are a cinch to install. Choose an area that receives at least eight hours of full sun per day, and either hang the lights or mount them on ground stakes.

Call me at 818-266-2267 or check our website link below for further details or any information on our home inspection services.

Shawn Blaney,

President,

West Coast Home Inspections

http://www.westcoast-inspections.com/

Home inspection for the home buyer can make your dream home a worry-free reality. This is our mission statement at West Coast Home Inspections.

Selling your home and not sure what steps you should take to present it to potential buyers? Here are some suggestions:

1.       Make Obvious Minor Repairs.

·       Replace cracked tiles on floor or counter.

·       Patch holes in walls.

·       Fix leaky faucets.

·       Fix doors that don’t close properly and kitchen drawers that jam.

·       Consider painting your walls neutral colors, especially if you have grown accustomed to exotically colored walls.
(Don’t give buyers any reason to remember your home as “the house with the pink bathroom.”)

·       Replace burned-out light bulbs.

·       If you’ve considered replacing a worn bedspread, do so now!

2.       Clean House.

·       Wash windows both inside and out.

·       Rent a pressure washer and spray down exterior of the home.

·       Clean out cobwebs.

·       Re-caulk tubs, showers and sinks.

·       Polish chrome faucets and mirrors.

·       Clean out the refrigerator.

·       Vacuum daily.

·       Wax floors.

·       Dust furniture, ceiling fan blades and light fixtures.

·       Replace worn rugs.

·       Clean and air out any musty smelling areas.

Call me at 818-266-2267 or check our website link below for further details or any information on our home inspection  services.

Shawn Blaney,

President,

West Coast Home Inspections

http://www.westcoast-inspections.com/

Home inspection for the home buyer can make your dream home a worry-free reality. This is our mission statement at West Coast Home Inspections.