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A Message From Tim & Mariana Buell:
As a Certified Home Inspector and life long resident of Northwest Columbus, Tim brings enthusiasm, professionalism and a quality to your home inspection.
Tim has successfully completed the Pillar To Post formal technical home inspection training program and has skilled knowledge of home remodeling. He brings over twenty-two years of exceptional customer service experience to his franchise.
His knowledge, college education, integrity and commitment coupled with the most comprehensive and professional home inspection in the industry, will ensure your satisfaction. Tim looks forward to helping you and your client make their next home purchase an informative and positive experience.
Selling your Home?
IS YOUR HOME READY FOR SALE?
A pre-sale home inspection can detect previously unknown problems or potential upgrades that you may wish to address prior to selling your home. Being aware of issues in advance will also allow for disclosure of problems. This is becoming mandatory in many jurisdictions.
If you are a seller, a Pillar To Post® home inspection will give you a marketing advantage - the ability to identify problems that could stall the sale. Even if repairs are required, the inspector's independent recommendations could help speed up the sale.
We Work With You
Our goal is to enable you to be an informed seller who is familiar with the details of the home. We strongly encourage you to attend the inspection, which provides an excellent opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge about the home you are listing for sale.
During the inspection, we will point out and discuss areas of concern regarding the property. You will then be provided with a detailed, unbiased report with all of the information.
Prepare Your Home For A Quick Sale
Here's some advice on making your home attractive to potential buyers.
Get routine service done on heating and cooling systems. Pre-sale service will prevent big surprises uncovered by the buyer's home inspection.
Wash windows. In addition to improving the home's appearance, washing may uncover broken seals in thermal pane windows, which sellers may choose to repair prior to showing the home.
Have a home inspection performed. Current knowledge of a home's condition helps when pricing the house and negotiating with buyers. Sellers can repair damages pre-sale, and can save money on repairs-for instance, replacing damaged sections of the roof rather than re-roofing the entire house.
Repair windows and doors that don't operate correctly. Windows stuck closed may simply be painted shut, or a symptom of the foundation settling.
Have a garage sale or donate to a thrift store to clear out excess "stuff." The home will seem larger and more attractive, and offer improved accessibility to the home inspector.
To learn more, visit the Web site at www.pillartopost.com.
Experts say making your home inviting to a buyer can make a big difference.
Buying a Home?
WHY GET A HOME INSPECTION?
Buying a home is one of the most significant decisions - and one of the biggest investments - you will ever make.
A home is more than the sum of its parts. It´s the place in which you dream and live your life. It´s where you spend quality time with family and friends; it´s your nest-egg, your retirement, your legacy to your children. As such, purchasing a home is as much an emotional investment as a financial one.
Your pocket book and your bank manager may dictate what you can afford to buy, but your heart will make the final decision.
It´s a lot like love ? when you find "The One" you just know.
Because the decision is primarily emotional, you may be blinded to the parts of the house that are not performing. Missed problems can swiftly turn your dream home into a nightmare.
Independent Assessment By A Professional
A professional home inspection will enable you to learn a great deal about the ins-and-outs of a particular home, answer some very important questions, and help give you peace of mind.
An inspection of the home you are considering will help you make an informed decision during the purchase process. It also builds a foundation of knowledge about the house and its systems, allowing you to take true pride of ownership.
Equipped with home-maintenance information, you stand a far better chance of protecting your investment and increasing its worth over time
Finding Problems Is Not The Goal...
Finding problems, however, isn't really the goal of a home inspection. "An accurate reflection of the condition of the house is what we provide," says Richard Perdomo, one of the Pillar To Post® Los Angeles franchisees. "Most often our report just assures the buyer that he or she can proceed without taking a leap into a potential money pit."
If the inspector uncovers any deficiencies, the buyer then has an opportunity to take the cost of repairs into account in the offer to purchase. Or, the vendor can make the repairs to remove any impediment to the sale of the house. Often, the home inspector can suggest alternative, reasonably-priced fixes.
Seven Warning Signs When Buying A Home
(NAPS)-Most home buyers pride themselves on knowing how to spot a solid home or one that needs serious work.
Aside from the obvious warning signs-such as damp spots on walls or missing roof shingles- many homebuyers may remain unaware of serious yet hard-tospot problems such as foundation damage.
What should you look for?
1. Water damage. Porous grout and cracks less than one sixteenth of an inch in a ceramic tiled shower can allow enough water through to do thousands of dollars
of damage over time.
2. Improper wiring. This includes such situations as amateur (often dangerous) wiring, ungrounded receptacles, lack of ground fault circuit interruptors in wet locations, overloaded breakers, etc. The homebuyer will be informed of the presence of aluminum wiring which was common in houses built in the 1960s and 1970s. These installations could be problematic and should be fully evaluated before closing the sale.
3. Attic issues. Home buyers almost never look in attics but inspectors always do, paying special attention to signs of roof leaks, missing support trusses, pest infestation, illegal venting, illegal electrical wiring, inadequate insulation, etc.
4. Chugging drains. Drains that "chug" like an upturned soda bottle or toilets that don´t flush
correctly could be signs that the plumbing system isn´t adequately vented. Make sure your dream home is free of costly repair problems before signing a contract.
5. Roof damage. Eighty percent of new construction litigation is said to involve the roof. If the roof is bad, the rest of the house is in danger of damage too.
6. Heating and cooling ystems danger. Gas-fired furnaces have the potential to introduce deadly carbon monoxide gas into the living area. If the gas company decides your furnace is unsafe prior to your move-in, they may lock it out and require replacement before turning on the gas to
your new home.
7. Foundation problems. Flower beds planted too close to exterior walls could draw too much water to the home´s foundation, causing damage. A damp basement might also be an indication that the foundation needs work-it´s one of the most expensive home repairs
around. Before you buy, be sure that you are not going to be in the market for expensive home repairs down the road. The best way to be safe is to get a complete home inspection from a reputable and established company such as Pillar To Post.
Thanks to Pillar to Post for providing this valuable information.
Sincerely,
Mary Beth Hurst
www.MaryBethHurst.com
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