Homeowner’s Mold Remediation Guide
A Homeowner’s Guide to Understanding & Eliminating Mold Home Mold Remediation A Homeowner’s Guide to Understanding & Eliminating Mold Based on EPA Mold Remediation Guidelines ~50% of U.S. homes have moisture problems 48 hrs window before mold starts growing 1,000+ mold species found in U.S. buildings Protect your family · Preserve your home · Follow […]
Knob-and-Tube Wiring in Portland Homes
Knob-and-Tube Wiring in Portland Homes | Only in Portland | Trusted Home Inspections On This Page What Knob-and-Tube Wiring Is Where to Look in a Home Why Buyers and Insurers Care What the Inspector Verifies What Remediation Costs Understanding Your Options Common Questions Series Only in Portland Post 1 of 12 Only in Portland — […]
Inspection Contingency in Oregon: What It Covers and How Inspectors Fit In
What Oregon’s inspection contingency actually covers, how inspectors fit into the process, and what agents need to know before closing.
Unpermitted Work in Portland: What Home Buyers Need to Know | Trusted Home Inspections
The Permit Problem Every Portland Metro Buyer Needs to Know About — Trusted Home Inspections On this page Six jurisdictions Tax records vs. permits Grandfathered The records Disclosure rights After you close ADUs Wires and pipes Lending Checklist Guide Jurisdictions Tax Spike Checklist A field guide for Portland metro home buyers The permit problem every […]
Crawlspace Inspections
From the Field I Suit Up and Go All the Way In. Many inspectors look at the crawlspace from the hatch, shine a light around, and document what they can see from the opening. That is not how I do it. Here’s what the difference looks like — and why it matters for buyers across […]
Home Inspection Myths Debunked: What Inspectors Don’t Actually Do
Home inspection is one of the most commonly misunderstood services in the real estate transaction. Buyers arrive at the inspection with expectations shaped by TV shows, online forums, and well-meaning friends who have their own misconceptions. When the inspection does not match those expectations, some clients become frustrated or worried they did not get what […]
From Construction Worker to Home Inspector: Career Change Guide
If you have spent years swinging a hammer, running pipe, pulling wire, or framing walls, you already know more about how buildings go together than most people who call themselves home inspectors. That knowledge is a genuine advantage when you make the transition. It shapes how you read a structure, how you recognize installation errors, […]
Why Veterans Make Excellent Home Inspectors (And How to Make the Transition)
Military service develops a specific set of skills that translate almost directly into excellent home inspection work. Attention to detail, systematic methodology, composure under pressure, ability to communicate clearly, and a sense of professional accountability are not traits that inspection schools teach well. They are traits the military builds over years. Veterans entering home inspection […]
How to Get Your First 50 Google Reviews as a New Home Inspector
Your Google Business Profile with 50 reviews looks completely different to a potential client than your profile with three. Reviews are the single most visible trust signal in local search. Buyers choose inspectors the same way they choose restaurants: they look at the rating, read a few reviews, and make a fast decision. Getting to […]
Understanding Your E&O Insurance: What’s Covered and What’s Not
You bought the E&O policy because your state requires it or because you understand that home inspection carries real liability exposure. But most inspectors who have E&O coverage have never sat down and read their policy carefully enough to understand what it actually covers when a claim happens. That gap between having coverage and understanding […]