by Pristine Home Inspections | Aug 21, 2024 | Home Inspection Tips
Buying a home is a significant milestone for most people, especially first-time buyers. It’s a thrilling experience filled with anticipation, but it’s also a substantial financial investment. To protect this investment and avoid costly surprises, a...
by Pristine Home Inspections | Jul 14, 2024 | Radon
Radon is a colorless, odorless gas that can seep into your home from the soil beneath it. It’s a naturally occurring radioactive gas formed by the breakdown of uranium in rocks and soil. While radon exposure outdoors is minimal and harmless, when trapped indoors...
by Pristine Home Inspections | Jun 10, 2024 | Home Inspection Tips
Buying a house is an exciting yet daunting experience. While you may have a whirlwind of emotions to deal with, ensuring the structural integrity and functionality of your potential new home is also important. This is where a home inspection comes in – a comprehensive...
by Pristine Home Inspections | May 7, 2024 | Radon
Imagine an invisible enemy lurking in your home, silently increasing your risk of a deadly disease. This isn’t a scene from a sci-fi movie; it’s the reality of radon gas. Radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas that seeps into homes from the soil....
by Pristine Home Inspections | Apr 7, 2024 | Choosing the Right Home Inspector in Mt. Zion
Buying a home is one of the most significant investments you’ll ever make, and ensuring that the property is in good condition is paramount. That’s where a home inspector comes in – to assess the condition of the property and identify any potential issues....
by Pristine Home Inspections | Mar 12, 2024 | Radon
Radon levels are of the upmost importance, even though you may not have heard of it. Radon, a colorless, odorless, and tasteless radioactive gas, is a naturally occurring element found in soil, rocks, and groundwater. While radon is ubiquitous in the environment,...
by Tim Emineth | Feb 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
Home inspections are an integral part of the house buying or selling process and home inspectors are trusted with the insights into the condition of the home, helping buyers make informed decisions and sellers address any issues before listing their property. However,...
by Pristine Home Inspections | Jan 17, 2024 | Inspections
When it comes to assessing the quality of plumbing in a home, a common concern arises: can an inspector ensure that the plumbing is done correctly if they can’t physically see it? Plumbing systems, often concealed within walls and beneath floors, can pose a...
by Tim Emineth | Dec 2, 2023 | Pristine Home Inspections
Buying or selling a property is a significant undertaking, and unexpected challenges can arise during the process. One such challenge that can potentially derail a real estate deal is a pest problem. Whether it’s termites, rodents, or other unwelcome critters,...
by Pristine Home Inspections | Nov 2, 2023 | Mold
Mold is a common concern for homeowners, often evoking images of hidden, harmful spores lurking in the dark corners of their homes. While mold can indeed pose health risks and damage property, not all mold in a house is inherently bad. In fact, some types of mold are...