Inspector Brian's Blog

I did an inspection last week for an "in training inspector" on a home occupied by an "inspector still considering classes". The inspection went well and they received my standard report, and realized there was a little more to inspecting than they first thought. Then I went to a Realtors associa...

I went to inspect a home yesterday for a client, and the seller was there. The seller had the day off and was very curious. She asked me why I took so many pictures. I told her that I usually take 100 or more pictures per inspection. As I continued my inspection, I wound up explaining everything ...

I just love Charles's blogs. Always a  fun and informative take on the inspection industry and the things we run into on a daily basis. Thanks Charles                Today is a day that will live in infamy as the discovery that water runs down hill was announced by a previously unknown kindergart...

I just got off the phone with a client that I did an inspection for that lives out of town and was not able to join me at the home they were purchasing. The Realtors set it up and gave me 2 hours notice to do the out of town inspection at the drop of a hat. The home is a 1904 Victorian and was re...

Saw some reindeer tracks on a roof inspection today ;)

I run across this all the time on older homes in Colorado. The house was built in the late 1800's and like most that age ,have been added on to and remodeled many times. This home has a huge tree nearby with roots causing movement and settling from expansive soils.Maybe put the smaller rock close...

It has been a about five years since I have been this busy in the inspection industry. During the slow down I had to diversify into different types of inspections including, equipment lease,REO,insurance and others.A lot of people lost a lot of property in this area. It is good to see the up swin...

It has been a about five years since I have been this busy in the inspection industry. During the slow down I had to diversify into different types of inspections including, equipment lease,REO,insurance and others.A lot of people lost a lot of property in this area. It is good to see the up swin...

I had a funny thing happen today. A realtor called and said that their tenants (of the house they just bought and had me inspect), said there was damage on the roof. I asked if she saw it in my report..she said no. I scheduled a time to go back out and see the damage that had eluded me. After I w...

Wow, what a day..While inspecting an apartment complex, the buyer, the agent, and myself were waiting for the manager to open the mechanical room. He was only 3 hours late and we found that he was very unpopular with the tenants due to the numerous safety and maitenance issues that have been negl...