Steps to Take if Your Twin Tiers Home Inspection Uncovers an Old Water Heater Perhaps you’ve found a house in the Twin Tiers that you just adore. You were eager to schedule your home inspection, but the inspector found a lot of problems that you just weren’t anticipating – one of them being an old water heater. At Precision Home Inspection, we find older water heaters in houses all the time. This can present quite a challenge for both the buyers and the homeowners, but Continue Reading ...
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What Happens if Your Corning Home Inspection Uncovers a Pest Problem?
What Happens if Your Corning Home Inspection Uncovers a Pest Problem? Few things cause new homeowners to cringe like discovering a pest control problem in a house they have fallen in love with. If you have signed a contract for a house in Corning, and you’re ready to schedule your home inspection, this might be one of your biggest fears. At Precision Home Inspection, we check every inch of your house, and we pay careful attention to make sure there are no pests – or signs of them Continue Reading ...
The Top 4 Tools That All Elmira Home Inspectors Should Use
The Top 4 Tools That All Elmira Home Inspectors Should Use There’s nothing we love more than inspecting homes in the Elmira area. It’s something we’re passionate about, here at Precision Home Inspection, but we can’t do our jobs well unless we have the proper tools. Did you know that in order to inspect a home and comply with the InterNACHI Standards of Practice, your home inspector is only required to have two tools? They must have a flashlight and an electrical tester to Continue Reading ...
What Happens When Your Elmira Home Inspector Finds Plumbing Problems?
What Happens When Your Elmira Home Inspector Finds Plumbing Problems? One of the worst things that can happen to you is to purchase a home and then find out later on that you have plumbing problems. No new homeowner wants to deal with issues like leaks in the basement, faulty toilets or leaky faucets after they’ve moved in. That’s one of the reasons you should always have a home inspection before you make such a significant purchase. At Precision Home Inspection, we’re careful Continue Reading ...
3 Reasons Why You Should be Present During Your Home Inspection
3 Reasons Why You Should be Present During Your Home Inspection We promised you last week that we would go over in more detail the importance of you attending your home inspection. We can’t stress enough how vital it is that you’re there. It’s not just because we want to meet you (although that is a perk!), it’s also because you have the chance to learn a lot about your home. At Precision Home Inspection, we aim to please our customers, but it’s also our goal to do a Continue Reading ...
5 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Home Inspection in the Twin Tiers
5 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Home Inspection in the Twin Tiers For many people, the home inspection is something that’s a necessary part of the process of buying a house. They look at it as another item that they need to check off their to-do list to satisfy their mortgage requirements. We’d like to believe that it’s really so much more than that. At Precision Home Inspection, we know that your home inspection can be a valuable tool that you can use right away. Continue Reading ...
Is it Possible to Fail a Home Inspection?
Is it Possible to Fail a Home Inspection? Spoiler Alert – The answer to this question is no. You can’t fail your home inspection. Hopefully that put your mind at ease just a little bit. However, you should know that just because you can’t fail your home inspection, that doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re out of the woods just yet. At Precision Home Inspection, there are several things that we look for when we’re inspecting houses across the Twin Tiers. While finding Continue Reading ...
Top 3 Characteristics to Look for in a Twin Tiers Home Inspector
Top 3 Characteristics to Look for in a Twin Tiers Home Inspector You might be so excited that you finally found the house you’ve been looking for. You put in an offer and it was accepted without any hesitation. All contracts have been signed, earnest money has been paid, and now it’s time to set up the home inspection. Like most people, you may take to social media if you’re a new homebuyer. You want to be sure you’re choosing the right home inspection company, and who better to Continue Reading ...
Home Inspector in Elmira, Corning and Ithaca Part I
What to Look for in a Home Inspector in Elmira, Corning and Ithaca Part I When you’re buying a home in Elmira, Corning or Ithaca, getting a home inspection is a big part of the process. It’s important to choose the right inspector for the job. Here at Precision Home Inspection, we have a lot of goals that we strive to reach. We want to provide you with the utmost in customer service. We also know the importance of being detailed. That way, we don’t miss anything important when we’re Continue Reading ...
Top Energy-Efficient Housing Features
Top Energy-Efficient Housing Features Every New Homebuyer Should Know Most Americans want an energy-efficient home, and they're willing to make the necessary changes to help improve efficiency, whether it's changing their habits or buying more energy-efficient appliances. But reducing energy bills and making your home more efficient doesn't just begin with remembering to switch off lights in empty rooms or paying top-dollar for newer appliances. "Energy Continue Reading ...
