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Charlotte NC Home Inspector Reveals What Happens When You don’t Clean Your Gutters

June 23rd, 2010 · No Comments

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Charlotte Inspector Finds a Bad Termite Investation

June 23rd, 2010 · No Comments

If you need home inspection information or you are in need of a great home inspector in the Charlotte, Huntersville, Concord, Fort Mill or Rock Hill areas contact Home Inspection Carolina http://www.homeinspectioncarolina.com . The have performed over 23,432 home inspection and will not let you buy the money pit. We have over 100 years of […]

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Charlotte Home Inspector Plays in Mud Volleyball Tournament for Habitat for Humanity

June 23rd, 2010 · No Comments

http://www.homeinspectioncarolina.com On June 6 2010 The Fourth Annual Mike’s Dirty Thirty Volleyball Tournament was held at the The Metrolina Fair Grounds in Charlotte NC. It was an all day event with 73 teams competing in mud water pits trying to play some resemblance of volleyball. It was great fun for all and a lot of […]

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Charlotte Home Inspector Explains Asbestos

June 23rd, 2010 · No Comments

Asbestos (from Greek ἄσβεστος meaning “unquenchable” or “inextinguishable”) is a set of six naturally occurring silicate minerals exploited commercially for their desirable physical properties. They all have in common their asbestiform habit, long, (1:20) thin fibrous crystals. The inhalation of asbestos fibres can cause serious illnesses, including malignant lung cancer, mesothelioma (a formerly rare cancer […]

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Termite Presentation Given by a Charlotte NC Home Inspector

June 23rd, 2010 · No Comments

Charlotte home inspector Preston Sandlin has been making termite presentation during the sales meetings of Charlotte real estate offices as well as Mooresville Real estate offices as well as Albemarle real estate offices. This Charlotte home inspector has been bringing live termites in an aquarium. Ine Preston Sandlin’s presentation he shows the life cycle of […]

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Charlotte Home Inspector Shows Different Types of Pipes

June 23rd, 2010 · No Comments

In this video Charlotte home inspector explains the different types of pipes and the problems and benefits of each of the different ones. Preston talks about galvanized, copper, poly butelyne, PVC, and pex. If you have any questions about pipes are home inspections please contact Home Inspection Carolina at http://homeinspectioncarolina.com

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Home Inspector Charlotte Reveals How To Tell If Your AC is Working Properly

June 23rd, 2010 · No Comments

In this video Charlotte home inspector Preston Sandlin shows you what home inspectors look for when they inspect the HVAC on your home. If your differential is too low it could mean that you are low on Freon or your system is undersized. You could have too much of a differential in which your filter […]

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Tags: Heating/Air Conditioning · Home Maintenance · Pre-Inspections · Pre-Marketing Inspection · Preparing Your Home for the Inspection

Home Staging Goes Virtual

October 9th, 2009 · No Comments

Staging a home once meant adding accessories, props and even furniture to a home for sale, to create a feeling of warmth and appeal, and make it easier to sell. Today, staging a home still connotes rearranging possessions and furniture, but in more and more cases, the furniture and accessories are digital rather than real, […]

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Tags: Future Trends · Home Buying · Selling Your Home

Standing Water

October 9th, 2009 · No Comments

Question: What might cause standing water in my yard? Answer: If your yard, or some portion of it, remains wet and soggy for extended periods after periods after a rain shower, it probably means the natural drainage ways have been blocked and have settled, and there isn’t enough grade in your yard to allow water […]

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Tags: Home Improvement · Home Maintenance · Lawn and Garden · Maintenance

Home Heating and Cooling

October 9th, 2009 · No Comments

Homeowners know that a great deal of energy is required to power heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, especially once winter or summer electric and gas bills arrive. In fact, as much as half of the energy used in a home goes towards heating and cooling the indoor environment.

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Tags: Heating/Air Conditioning · Home Improvement · Home Maintenance · Maintenance