Every article on this blog is written by Russ Motyko, a CMI and licensed general contractor with 3,000+ completed inspections in Oregon and Washington. No filler, no generics. Just the information that actually helps.
Thousands of Portland properties still have old cesspools abandoned in place under the yard. Here's how to spot...
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What Oregon's inspection contingency actually covers, how inspectors fit into the process, and what agents need to know...
The Permit Problem Every Portland Metro Buyer Needs to Know About — Trusted Home Inspections On this page...
From the Field I Suit Up and Go All the Way In. Many inspectors look at the crawlspace...
Home inspection is one of the most commonly misunderstood services in the real estate transaction. Buyers arrive at...
If you have spent years swinging a hammer, running pipe, pulling wire, or framing walls, you already know...
Military service develops a specific set of skills that translate almost directly into excellent home inspection work. Attention...