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ADA Inspection
ADA Parking: Restriping Lot to ADA Standards
Title III Public Accommodations: ADA Parking Lot or Parking Structure Is it coming up on the maintenance plan? Does the parking area just look worn and faded? Recently purchased the facility and want to make some improvements? Whatever the reason, there are Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) parking compliance standards to review before calling in […]
Home inspection
Saving Realtor’s Time: See Our New Repair Addendum Feature
We understand – it is tedious to pick out items flagged as defective or needing repair to generate a Repair Addendum. You prepare the addendum, then the buyer may want changes or the seller doesn’t agree and you go back and forth. We felt there had to be a better way and it turns out […]
Florida Home Inspections
News You Can Use
Let’s talk WDO Inspections The Veterans Administration (VA) has backed off forcing the Seller to pay for the WDO upfront. Buyers using a VA loan can, once again, pay for the WDO and get reimbursed from the Seller at closing. Of course, the Seller may still pay for the WDO upfront although that rarely happens. […]
Mold Testing
Formaldehyde in Laminate Flooring
1 Update: March, 2016 Based upon the recent update wherein the CDC advised the initial testing protocol was erroneous (see explanation below), our phones are ringing again with calls from concerned homeowners. What you should understand is the math change does have the potential to increase those potentially affected from 2-9/100,000 persons to 6-30/100,000 persons, the […]
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Fleming Island Home Inspections
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BUYING A HOME IN FLEMING ISLAND Over 27,000 people live in some 10,440 homes on Fleming Island. Fleming Island ranks just behind Ponte Vedra Beach for income in the Jacksonville area. Fleming Island includes the upscale communities of Eagle Harbor, Pace Island and Fleming Island Plantation and the A […]
Zika Virus
The Zika Virus – Protect Yourself
The Aedes mosquito is responsible for the Zika Virus outbreak. As of February 4th, Governor Scott has declared a state of emergency in five counties in Florida, the Miami-Dade/Broward area and Santa Rosa county. The Florida Department of Agriculture predicts the Aedes mosquito will affect all counties in Florida this year and they are […]
Pest Control
Pest Control: A Method to Prevent Insurance Claims from Being Denied
What you consider to be a “sudden, catastrophic” leak may be considered a “systemic” leak by your insurance carrier, and your claim may be DENIED. Welcome to the field of forensic water assessment. Forensic assessment compiles the study of building materials as they relate to water absorption in differing environments, mycology of mold and […]
Home inspection
Longwood, Florida
If you are buying a home in the Longwood, Florida area, we should be your choice in home inspection. Whether you are considering a small condo in The Springs or a an estate in Sweetwater, we have you covered for your pre-purchase, due diligence home inspection. Longwood is home to many notable […]
Property Condition Assessment
Property Condition Assessment
Due Diligence Inspections – Do You Know What You Need? We receive inquiries daily from commercial property buyers who are “shopping” for building inspections. The majority of the “shoppers” do not have a clue what they are requesting. We understand small or first time investors may not have […]
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Home Inspections with Pool Inspections
The good news is, you ordered a home inspection. The bad news is the home inspector has no earthly idea how to properly inspect the pool! Many homebuyers fail to consider the pool/spa may actually be the most expensive component of the home – more than a new roof! Pools routinely cost between $25,000 […]