A Houston home inspector looks at a step towards a green home conversion that a homeowner can take, when they have an attached garage.

With new rules concerning home inspections going into effect February 2009, here is a checklist that home inspectors and real estate investors can use.

Free inspection report form for Texas in HTML.

A creative means to generate income with a home maintenance service from one Builder/Remodeler may be a benefit to homeowners. This is an area that home inspectors have noticed is not being taken care of, but it could cost homeowners in the future.

Caulking mortar joints can be an easy home maintenance task, but some care should be taken. Home inspections reveal problems here, but there are easy ways to deal with this project.

Performing a home inspection during rain is not enjoyable, but it does give you a clear picture of where water can enter your home. Improperly caulked exterior wall joints can cause problems when not fully sealed.

Considering a study from an engineering firm about the average measurement that a foundation is out of level, a home inspector looks at a way to use a laser level to see if there may be a problem.

As we find better ways to protect oursleves when wiring a home with products like grounding and GFCI, older homes become difficult to use with new appliances. Owners and contractors will fake a grounded system, so you can have a convenient plug, but it is not safe.

More communities are looking to protect tenants by requiring home inspectors to investigate rental properties. News stories such as one from Houston will only encourage this trend. Real estate investors should take steps now to protect their buildings.

Going through what I am doing with my blog, and why I am doing it. I look at aspects of my advertising on the internet and other basic SEO strategies.

Maybe you should not have repairs done on your home by the home inspector. It is possible that you may not want them to estimate those repair costs either.

Finding a reasonable way to hide your foundation while meeting the requirements of a home inspector.

A post describing my first steps in my SEO effort for this site. By using Google Alerts and Technorati, as well as media blogs, I can connect with visitors.

Inspection concerns for a compressor/condenser/outside air conditioner/ac, along with ideas for blending it into the landscape or hiding it.

A look at a scam on Craigslist that can effect you when buying a home.

Small children can present safety concerns. Here are some ideas from a home inspector on how to improve your home.

An overview of what you might find when looking for a home inspector in Houston.

Home security should be every homeowner’s concern, yet sometimes we forget the basics.

A description of what a foreclosure inspector is.

Destroying to rebuild is not always the best option, and not really a green option.

Considering the design of a business card, and how it can be used to better your business.

A look at gardening in a neighborhood, with an eye to growing your own food.

Improving customer service through the use of exit interviews.

The Houston Foodbank can be a good place for the family to go together to volunteer.

A site that provides reviews of local eateries.

Involving your children with the garden and cooking can be fun. Here is one of my adventures in that regard.

Evaluating a room without a home inspector’s tool kit.

A simplified way to inspect your air conditioning system without a home inspector’s tool kit.

Steps to evaluate an electrical system without a home inspector’s toolkit.

Tackling a difficult task, finding a way to inspect a foundation.

A description of what to expect from a home inspector.