by Pristine Home Inspections | Jun 15, 2026 | Holmes Inspection
Heavy rainfall in Illinois reveals things about a house that dry conditions hide entirely. The foundation that looks fine in August tells a different story after three inches of rain in April. The grading issue that’s invisible during a summer showing becomes...
by Pristine Home Inspections | May 14, 2026 | Inspections
Do some looking before the inspector arrives, not to replace the home inspection, but because a buyer who has walked through a property twice with different questions each time, gets more out of the report than one who’s seeing everything for the first time on...
by Pristine Home Inspections | Apr 15, 2026 | Home Inspection Tips
Home inspections in Illinois produce surprises at a higher rate than buyers expect and sellers hope for, and the surprises aren’t random. The same categories show up repeatedly across the state’s housing stock because Illinois has a specific combination of...
by Pristine Home Inspections | Mar 18, 2026 | Holmes Inspection
Illinois doesn’t get talked about as a hard climate for houses but it should. People think extreme weather and they picture hurricanes or Arizona summers. What happens in a Naperville subdivision or a Rockford neighborhood over a single winter is quieter than...
by Pristine Home Inspections | Jan 15, 2026 | Safety Tips
Champaign is known for its established neighborhoods, mature trees, and beautiful homes. Many houses built before 1980 offer great levels of charm and solid craftsmanship, but they also come with different hidden challenges. Over time, standards have evolved, and...
