Dangers Of Dirty Water: The Necessities Of Water Testing
It’s no secret that there are varying degrees of “danger” around any given home. Of all the potential dangers that could be lurking in or around your home, dirty water is one of the silent invaders that can have the most significant effect on you and your family. Proper and thorough water testing is not a requirement […]
3 Major Issues That Could Be Hiding In Your Home
What issues are hiding in your home? People often look to their homes to be a place of security, refuge and comfort. It’s a place where you can feel confident building a legacy, expressing yourself, and raising a family. With a safe home you’ve truly made your own, you should be able to retreat to […]
Surprising Benefits of a Winter Home Inspection
Winter is traditionally not the busiest time of the year for real estate. And that makes sense. When it’s cold, we hunker down, and everything slows a bit. So why should the housing market be any different? But, with that said, there are still advantages to home shopping in winter, as well as benefits to […]
The Importance Of Winterizing Your Manufactured Home
We talked about different ways to winterize your manufactured home, as that’s an essential part of keeping it safe, but it’s important to dive deeper into why it’s necessary. Additionally, there might be higher risks if you live in a manufactured home than a brick-and-mortar one. We love a solid manufactured home – what we don’t […]
Jolly Holidays With Thorough Winter Home Inspections
Winter can be a time of celebration, joy, and a time to be with family and those closest to you. However, that winter wonderland outside can also come with quite a few problems for you and your home. How do you avoid excess damage when the temperatures drop and flurries begin to fall? Take proper […]
Why You Should Be Present for a Home Inspection
Buying a home is a complex process. Beyond being what is likely the larger purchase of your life, you also have a long list of to dos, so it may be tempting to skip attending your home inspection since the home inspector is the one doing the work. But there are good reasons to be […]
Professional Radon Testing For Your Future Home
What Are the Requirements for Virginia Radon Testing? Testing your current residence or potential new home for radon is not a step you or your home inspectors should take lightly. Everyone wants to live in a safe house, and high levels of radon can directly impact you and those living in the home. Virginia Code […]
Small But Mighty Home Inspection Must-Do’s
A thorough home inspection is necessary before buying a property, and the small details matter just as much as the big ones! Those large problems may cost the big bucks, but if you overlook the rest, you could be looking at the potential of racking that bill up even more. If you’re looking into homes for your […]
Why Are Radon Levels More Dangerous In Fall and Winter?
As the weather cools down in SWVA, we have much to look forward to: the fall foliage, the holidays, time with family, and the coziness of home. But as we increase time indoors, we must also become more aware of any dangers our homes pose to us. And in the colder months, we’re more likely […]
Astounding Well Testing and Well Inspections!
When looking for the perfect home, you don’t want any unexpected problems to interrupt the process. Well inspections are part of preparing for the unknown. While home inspections are crucial during this process, it’s important not to skip the inspection of another significant part of your home: your well! Not all homes have a well, […]
It’s Important to Check Radon Levels Frequently
Southwest Virginia has some of the highest concentrations of radon levels in the United States, so radon testing is essential for anyone living in the area. As the second leading cause of lung cancer, there is no safe level of radon in the home. But just because you’ve had your radon tested doesn’t mean you’re […]
5 Important Things to Know About Manufactured Home Inspections
Much of our work at Detail View Home Inspections involves traditional houses. However, not everyone lives in a house, so we also offer our services for manufactured home inspections. If you are thinking about buying a manufactured home, there are several things you should know about getting it inspected first. Here are our top 5: […]
Termite Inspections Are Crucial in Roanoke, the NRV, and Beyond
Wood destroying insect and termite inspections are a necessary part of home buying in Southwest Virginia.
7 Quick Tips for Home Sellers from a Certified Home Inspector
As certified home inspectors, Detail View is typically hired by real estate agents or potential home buyers to inspect a house before they buy it. But there’s a whole other side to that equation—the home seller. While hiring an inspector before putting your home on the market can be an effective strategy for ensuring your […]
Common Home Inspection Issues
When you’re excited to get a new home, the home inspector might seem a little bit like the fun police. But, there are a lot of home inspection issues, both major and minor, that anyone with an untrained eye can easily miss. Here are some of the most common home inspection issues uncovered in a […]
