| Lets start from scratch here, you just purchased a | | | | Make sure that you check your new home |
| brand-new home and everything works fine in the | | | | warranties to make sure, what you will be |
| house, but you're wondering when or how often you | | | | responsible for and what the home builder will be |
| will need to inspect your home as part of your home | | | | responsible for and exactly how long these products |
| maintenance program. | | | | will be warranted for. |
| For a brand-new home, I would recommend | | | | If you inspect your home after five years and you |
| inspecting your house on an annual basis or at least | | | | haven't had any problems with the house, there's a |
| once a year, for the first five years of home | | | | good chance that you could continue inspecting your |
| ownership. Then I would recommend inspecting the | | | | home on an annual basis. However, what would it |
| home every six months, for the next 10 years, after | | | | hurt to inspect your home once every six months or |
| that I would recommend inspecting the home at the | | | | twice a year? |
| least once every three months. | | | | If you can get your hands on a good home |
| There's a good chance that you won't have any | | | | inspection checklist, you can make some extra copies |
| problems with your home, if everything is working | | | | and save them for future home inspections. Home |
| properly and you haven't had any problems within the | | | | inspection is part of home maintenance and if you're |
| first months occupancy. If however, you have had | | | | not interested in taking care of your home, it |
| problems within the first few months, there's a good | | | | wouldn't be a bad idea to find a handyman or |
| chance that you will have more problems and these | | | | contractor in your area that could provide you with a |
| could be caused by product failures or improperly | | | | basic home inspection, on a regular basis. |
| installed products. | | | | |