Time Change-Battery Change!

As daylight saving time approaches,don't forget to change your clocks this Sunday,and make sure to change the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms, too.

“Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms save lives by alerting you to a fire or CO buildup. They can’t do their job if the batteries aren’t working,” “Protect your family by replacing smoke and CO alarm batteries at least once each year.”

Smoke alarms should be placed on every level of the home, outside sleeping areas, and inside each bedroom. About two-thirds of fire deaths occur in homes with either no smoke alarms or smoke alarms that don’t work.

CO alarms should be installed on each level of the home and outside sleeping areas. CO alarms should not be installed in attics or basements unless they include a sleeping area.

Getting ready for the inspection!

Make sure the inspector can easily access and evaluate the entire property,especially all the home's systems and components.
Remove furniture,boxes,or other items that might obstruct the inspector's view of an important system or component.The inspector will need to enter the basement and attic, so be sure those entrance ways are clear.if your pet's tend to be nervous or aggressive around strangers-especially strangers who will be poking around their territory-it might be good idea to have someone else to watch Fido while the inspection is going on.

Check (and if necessary, replace)the bulbs in all interior light fixtures.The inspector will have no way of knowing whether the lights work if the bulbs are dead.
Make sure you have keys readily available for any areas that may be locked of the time of inspection.
Inform the inspector if your kids are sleeping in some room so he will no disturbed them, or you have dog in the house .

Bottom line : Make sure everything home inspector needs to see readily accessible

Can't i do it myself? (home inspection)

Even if you happen to have some home maintenance or construction experience, it's pretty unlikely that you'd be familiar with all the aspects of home construction.A good home inspector has probably done a loots of inspections ,and is knowledgeable about all of home's components and systems and can easy spot potential problem areas.Also,it's very tough to be totally objective about a home you're hoping to buy or sell.An inspector can evaluate the home with an unbiased eye.

How much cost Home Inspection?

First off all  consider a home inspection essential and should be included as a condition in every offer, even if it is a new home. A home Inspection for a typical one-family house usually cost between 300$ and 500$ plus applicable taxes,  which includes report whit pictures of deficiencies.Or you can get cheaper inspection which is walk trough   and does not include report whit pictures. However , prices can vary geographically, and also differ depending on the home size,age,and other specific features.You will also pay more if you want "extra" inspection services, such as those involving pools,spas,landscaping, etc. Don't choose a home inspector based on price alone,though.You often do get what you pay for, and the lowest-priced inspector may also be the least qualified.

Is it Home Inspection the same as Code Inspection?

A Home Inspection is not the same as a Code Inspection.Code inspectors work for municipalities, and concentrate strictly on enforcing the local codes.A code inspectors determines how your home and property stuck up against code and regulations, while a Home Inspectors make his or her evaluation based on accepted standards of practice-minimum,uniform standards for Home Inspections, established by organizations such as CAHPI( Canadian association of home and property inspectors),or industry publications.

For example, a code inspector might worry about your pool being too close to your property line, if it present a possible violation of local ordinances.That wouldn't be a big concern to a home inspector,trough ,unless it somehow presented a major safety hazard.Also, in many areas, a home built prior to the existence of a specific code may be"grandfathered ' if it does not meet the standards of that code.A home inspector evaluates a home according to current safety standards and practices.
When the inspection is completed,you will receive an inspection report.Some firms provide instant immediately after inspection.Other send their report for 24h by email.

What is the Home Inspection process?

   A home inspection is a process by which a qualified professional inspector visually examines the readily accessible systems and components of a home, and evaluates those components according to establish standards.The home inspection process is noninvasive process.

  Walk-through inspection with the client, involves inspecting all visible areas and reviewing all accessible items and areas, including the heating system ,central air conditioning system, interior plumbing,electrical systems, the roof, attic space,  and all visible insulation, the walls,ceilings,floors,windows,basement or crawlspace  area, and the foundation  and all visible structural components.

     An average home inspection will take between 2 and 3+ hours, depending on the size of the house. Larger and more complex houses will take longer for the inspector to completely and accurately evaluate.
    
   Further evaluation means examination and analysis by a qualified professional or service technician beyond that provided by the home inspection. For example ,if a home inspector suspects a problem with your plumbing ,he or she will likely recommend further evaluation by a qualified plumber .

Thermostat Save 10%!

Thermostat is design to turn the heating system on and off in the right times to keep us comfortable.Thermostats aren't mounted on the furnace because people don't live in the furnace room.Thermostats should be in location that's representative of the average temperature.Whether it`s an older rotary model containing mercury or newer, electronic version, they will perform the same basic function.So when choosing new system, there are two thermostat options .

First when a new system or upgrade should include a programmable thermostat that lets you control different temperatures for separate hours,which can save you 10% of your bill.

Second getting multiple thermostats (in every room) that controls the dumpers in every room ,can make it so that you only heat occupied rooms.