| When you think of buying or selling a home, it is | | | | plumbing system, electrical system, kitchen, windows, |
| typical that a home inspection will be conducted. | | | | doors, fireplace, roof and attic. |
| Home inspection is a walk-through of you home in | | | | Organize your checklist by different areas of your |
| order to scrutinize the condition of the property. This | | | | home, and it is to start at the outside and make |
| helps to identify problems that might become | | | | your way inside. All the items included in your list |
| significant during the transfer of ownership of the | | | | should be checked if they are in very good, fair or |
| home. A professional inspector usually conducts this. | | | | poor conditions. Take notes if you notice something |
| But before you hire a professional home inspector, | | | | odd or if you smell something funny, or if a gutter is |
| you can inspect your own home using a home | | | | coming loose on the side of the house. No matter |
| inspection checklist. This way, you can spot potential | | | | how small or how big the flaw, it is important that |
| problems that you can discuss with the inspector | | | | you take note before the professional inspector |
| later. | | | | enters the scene. |
| A good home inspection checklist will help you | | | | Usually, when you plan to buy your dream house, |
| remember things as you walk through your property | | | | you tend to overlook some details of the home |
| and look for potential problems. You should include in | | | | because you are too overjoyed to have it, only to |
| your list all the items inside and outside your house, | | | | realize later that the property you bought is not your |
| and as you walk around, check each item and make | | | | dream home at all. So you really have to be wise, |
| some notes. You can check the exterior, the | | | | and start by having a home inspection done before |
| basement or crawlspace, furnace and air conditioning, | | | | you close any deal. |