by John Cheney | Dec 20, 2019 | Home Inspection Tips
There are a few different reasons why a home would be sold in “as-is” condition. The most common of reasons, however, is that the home is in foreclosure or being offered on a short sale. A home sale advertised ‘as-is” means that the seller is communicating that what...
by Pristine Home Inspections | Nov 25, 2019 | Home Inspection Tips
The home inspection is one of the most important parts of buying a home. Purchasing a home without an inspection is a big risk and can leave you with a lot of unseen expensive fixes to make that will only be discovered as you go about daily life in your new home. ...
by Pristine Home Inspections | Oct 24, 2019 | Lead Paint
Buying an older home can mean you are getting a house with cool architecture that is different or more interesting than a standard newer home, and it can also mean savings in price. While an older home may be less expensive, as it ages it may need a number of repairs...
by Pristine Inspections & Testing | Oct 10, 2019 | Radon
Radon has always been considered a distant second to smoking as a cause of lung cancer. If smoking is linked to 87 percent of all lung cancer deaths, why even worry about the lung cancer deaths related to radon (21,000 per year in the United States)? Not so...
by Pristine Home Inspections | Sep 19, 2019 | Home Inspection Tips
A home inspection is hugely important when you are about to purchase a home. The inspection process helps to determine the condition of the home and property to give you the best possible information on whether the home is a sound investment. While an inspection is...
by Pristine Home Inspections | Aug 22, 2019 | Choosing the Right Home Inspector in Mt. Zion
Some of the best people to ask for home advice are inspectors. They play a major role in the home buying process. They see many, many, many homes on a regular basis and know the common issues that buyers are concerned with. Since they see homes in a wide range of...
by John Cheney | Jul 25, 2019 | Radon, Radon Testing in Champaign IL
Over the last few years, there has been a push for more awareness of radon gas in homes. What it is, where it can be present, how it affects human health, how it gets into a home, how to test for radon in a home, etc. With this raised awareness of the dangers and...
by Pristine Home Inspections | Jul 15, 2019 | Home Inspection Tips, Pristine Home Inspections, Safety Tips, Uncategorized
Summer is here, and we want to savor the fresh air as much as we can before the cold weather comes around again. We don’t want to be stuffed up in our home during the summer months, so we should take some steps on how to keep our indoor air pure and healthy this...
by Pristine Home Inspections | Jul 1, 2019 | Inspections, Radon, Radon Testing in Champaign IL, Radon Testing in Daycare Centers, Uncategorized
Radon exposure is a strong link to lung cancer, and testing for radon is most important, especially in a daycare center because our children are our future. We never want to leave our children in danger of health issues, so it’s essential to make sure that a radon...
by Pristine Home Inspections | Jun 16, 2019 | Home Inspection Tips, Pristine Home Inspections, Uncategorized
Your indoor air quality is extremely important to your health and well-being. If there is poor air quality in your home, you may experience some health issues, which is never what you want, especially in your own home. There are some signs that you should look out for...
