Home Inspection Checklist - Exterior

Do you know what to look for in a home inspection?  It is important to know what you are getting when you purchase a home.  When we perform a home inspection we begin with the exterior of the home.  A few things we will examine on the exterior include:

Exterior
· Siding, flashing and trim.
· All exterior doors, decks, stoops, steps, stairs, porches, railings, eaves, soffits and fasciae
· Vegetation, surface drainage, and retaining walls when these are likely to adversely affect the structure
· Report as in need of repair any spacing between intermediate balusters, spindles or rails for steps, stairways, balconies or railings that permit the passage of an object greater than 4 inches in diameter
· Inspect a representative number of windows
· Describe the exterior wall covering.

Roof
· Roof Covering
· Gutters
· Downspouts
· Vents, flashings, skylights, chimney and other roof penetrations
· The general structure of the roof from the readily accessible panels, doors or stairs.

You can find more information on our Home Inspection Checklist page on the Carnes Home Inspection Website

Home Inspection Checklist

Your home inspection should give you peace of mind about the house you are purchasing. Home inspections can check for a multitude of problems or even potential problems.

Here is a brief list of what to look for in a home inspection or what I will inspect:

• Exterior

• Roof

• Basement, foundation, crawlspace

• Heating and Cooling

• Electric

• Doors, windows, interior

• Plumbing

• Fireplace

• Attic, ventilation, insulation

If you would like more detailed information about each of these areas, please check out my Home Inspection Checklist page on our Carnes Home Inspection website.

Kim's Favorites

Bub's Burgers in Carmel, IN

Located right on the Monon Trail in the Downtown Carmel Arts District, this place is a great time.  Sitting outside and watching people go by is never a dull thing and the food is great.  They have a one pound burger called the Big Ugly will get your picture on the wall if you eat it.  The burgers are seasoned very well and just about everything on the menu is great.  Ice cream is great and milkshakes are tasty.  Click Here to visit their website if you are looking for more information.

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Congratulations to Carnes Home Inspections for winning the Best of Carmel 2012 award!

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Kim's Favorites

Kim's Favorites will take a look at local events, places, restaurants, even athletic teams.  Today's favorite is the Westfield Football Team.

Head Coach Jake Gilbert comes into his second year as the head coach at Westfield High School.  If you would like to check out their homepage, you can visit http://gorocksfootball.com 

For a recent article about Devin Reece who played for The US national team, click here

Good Luck This Year Shamrocks!

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