North Side (Roswell, NM)
By Clint Mckie, Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586
(Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections)
Twilight Zone, the attic. Too many issues for a brand new home. Getting a new home inspections has been a real challenge for Desert Sun Home Inspections in Carlsbad New Mexico. But when the buyers have the foresight to call for a new home inspection, they did the right thing. When inspecting this new home. The attic was like the twilight Zone. There were just too many issues right from the start of the attic area's inspection. Firts thing I noticed when I went up the ladder was the electrical boxes. Here is a look at the Two boxes in the Attic that have no covers on them. And what's with the extra line in the junction box that was live but unused. The blown in insulation was another story. They had blown the insulation every where. And I do mean everywhere. Take a look at the furnace an...
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By Clint Mckie, Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586
(Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections)
When is a vent a vent but not a vent? Not trivia, just the facts. When inspecting homes for Desert Sun Home inspections in Carlsbad, New Mexico. There seems to be one re occurring theme with builders and home owners that want to do the "Do it yourself jobs". More commonly known in the Real Estate world as the "DIY". Any builder building a home today must know the codes. They should know how to build a home the right way. So many times I find very little venting for the attic spaces. Next time you are talking with a builder ask them this. "What is the free air space in square inches for that can vent you use"? This could be used for any vent they install in the home for venting. I will guarantee that 99 out of 100 builders will say "I have no idea what the square inches of free air space...
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By Clint Mckie, Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586
(Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections)
Water will flow uphill. Common sense missing. As inspectors inspect homes. We find issues that are not quite right. In many cases we are dumbfounded by what we find to the point we want to stare at the issue in disbelief. This was the case at a home inspection last month in Roswell New Mexico. When it comes down to electrical and plumbing issues. No buyer or even seller wants you to find anything of significant size. I was being shadowed by the buyer during the home inspection. That was O.K. by me. I could tell them more about my services and try to get some referral business my way. We get to the kitchen and I take a look at the sinks plumbing. Then I take another look. Then I take a very long look. Flash, flash goes the camera as I try to get the best angle an view to install in the r...
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By Clint Mckie, Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586
(Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections)
From one extreme to another. Home inspection Roswell New Mexico. It seems to never amaze me that contractors that install heating and cooling in homes never seem to "get it". There are ways and codes to do installation's the right way. This contractor/ plumber went from one nice installation to a bad installation. Check out this view of the gas line under the range top. This is a very nice clean gas line installation. But the sediment trap is not required for this appliance.         The IRC code states this. Sediment Traps - From IRC:IRC - International Residential Code: G2419.4 (408.4) Sediment trap. Where a sediment trap is notincorporated as part of the gas utilization equipment, a sediment trap shall be installed downstream ofthe equipment shutoff valve as close to the inlet of the ...
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By Clint Mckie, Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586
(Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections)
When building a home. It's the simple things that matter. Desert Sun Home Inspections was at a home yesterday for a full home inspection for a buyer moving in from Colorado.  Home builders need to pay attention to detail when installing all of the components when building a home.When ever you install a window for instance. Make sure the window is in a level position. Even if the window is a round window. This window has "Mullins or what some call Styles or grids" inside the two panes of glass. In this window the styles were not able to move. They were in place by the manufacturer. So why did I find this when inspecting this home? The window was not installed properly. The grids are off about 1 1/2 inches for being level. This clearly shows the builder was not paying attention to detail ...
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By Clint Mckie, Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586
(Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections)
Disposals and the improper way to connect them. It's simply amazing what I find when inspecting homes. At Desert Sun Home Inspections in Carlsbad New Mexico. We find all kinds of issues with homes and the safety aspect of the issues we find. Take into account a garbage disposal that was no doubt installed by "Uncle Bob or his nephew Rufuss". Now that Uncle Bob is really getting up there in age, I really think that his nephew Rufuss is starting to take over the repairs his Uncle Bob has been doing for a life time. Lets take a look at the garbage disposal and see what we found when inspecting this home. This disposal had a number of issues. Way too many for a simple plug in and go. The very first thing I saw was the switch for the disposal. See where it's located? And no cover for the swi...
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By Clint Mckie, Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586
(Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections)
You forgot to order the doors! Home inspection in Roswell New Mexico. When building a home, there is a lot of things you need to be on the watch for. Choosing the right builder is a very big decision. This home seller did just that. This home was a great home to inspect. Everything was right. Well, just about everything. The buyer called for a home inspection. This deal took about a week to put together for the buyer. The home was not listed and was a "I hear you have a home for sale" deal. The buyer then got with a Realtor to help with the purchase of the home. This buyer did make a great choice when choosing this home. Great location, good looking home and built in 2009. This home has custom everything. The interior was designed by the owners wife. The seller told me at the inspection...
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