| Make sure that there will be proper access to the | | | | issues. |
| home and that all areas can be viewed and inspected. | | | | Make sure you take a good look around your new |
| Make sure that all of the utilities have been turned on | | | | home. Often people do not look at details when they |
| including water, electric, gas and oil supplies if there is | | | | are walking though a home. Now is the time to take |
| oil fired equipment in the home. There have been | | | | a closer look. Look at the details that you have not |
| many times recently that I did not have complete | | | | scrutinized before. You can be a great help to the |
| access to the home. Have the sellers remove | | | | inspector by pointing things out that do not look right |
| storage away from foundation walls and garage walls | | | | to you. You are essentially a second set of eyes, so |
| so that they can be inspected. If the home inspector | | | | speak up if you have a question or want some |
| can not view the area he or she must indicate that in | | | | clarification on something. |
| the report and that becomes an area of open risk | | | | You should leave the inspection with a much better |
| because its not visible. | | | | understanding of the issues that are present in the |
| Make sure you attend your house inspection. This is a | | | | home. Find out from the inspector when and how |
| great opportunity to learn about the different | | | | your report will be delivered. Sometimes it is provided |
| systems in the house. Where the important cut off | | | | the same day other times it is sent by electronic mail |
| valves are and how to maintain the different pieces | | | | or postal delivery. You should know what to expect. |
| of equipment. It is also your opportunity to ask any | | | | After receiving the report you should call your |
| questions. Take a note book and jot down notes | | | | professional and clear up any concerns. If you don't |
| during the inspection. You may not receive the report | | | | understand something you should ask. This is a very |
| that day, so taking notes will allow you to have | | | | important purchase in your life and you should have |
| something tangible right away. Maybe you want to | | | | all the information that you need to make informed |
| discus the findings with your partner and good notes | | | | decisions. |
| really allows for a good conversation about the | | | | |