Need to know about home inspections, testing your house for radon, or how to grow a business? Dave Park’s your man! Park has been in, out, under, and around the construction business for the last 32 years. For the last 20, he has kept himself busy designing, building, constructing, developing and inspecting over 1,000 homes, neighborhoods, and commercial buildings. Park owns Advantage Inspection, based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and serving the entire Triangle area.
Why to Hire a Home Inspector
In today’s society, there is always the urge to simply hunker down and do everything yourself. But that’s not always such a good idea. Would you perform an appendectomy on yourself to save cash? Nope! So don’t leave the inspection of your home to someone who doesn’t know all the ins and outs of everything (we mean you). Leave it to a professional instead.
Benefits of a Home Inspection
You might not be aware of all the things in your home that may need to be repaired. But don’t wait until your home goes on the market before you find out what needs to be done. A home inspection can save you time, aggravation, and money.
Preparing For Your Home Inspection
Don’t just phone up a local home inspector and ask them to pop over in the next 15 minutes or so. You will need to do a bit of preparation before that home inspector crosses your threshold. Read this checklist for more precise information.
Homes Inspector’s Tools
Look inside your home inspector’s bag and you will be surprised by all the items there. That’s because the job they do is a specialized one, so they use special tools to carry it out to the letter.
Home Inspection Acronyms
So many acronyms are floating out there that it is getting harder and harder to keep track of what they all mean. But when looking for a decent home inspector, don’t let his dazzling credentials blind you, although a good accreditation is important.
The Role of a Home Inspector in a Home Sale
The price of a home can swing by thousands of dollars depending on the report of a home inspector. So don’t think their role is not a big one when it comes to selling a house. It’s a lot bigger than you think.
Tips for Home Inspectors to Handle the Recession
Hard times do not have to be hard for people – or at least not for people who work hard and know what they are doing. One way to keep your company doing well is to analyze the habits of your competitors, especially ones who are doing well.
What is a Home Warranty?
This is an important service contract that will cover the repair or replacement of many of the appliances in your home that frequently break down. More so, it can save you lots of money.
Why to Get a Good Realtor
Don’t underestimate the importance of a good realtor, who is really the one person who can help you make the right move – and the right sale.
Radon Testing
You cannot see, smell or taste it, but radon could be the second biggest cause of lung cancer in the USA, after cigarette smoking. So if you care about yourself and your family, call in a home inspector and get your premises tested today!
Do You Need PCB Testing?
PCBs should not be a real cause of concern for you. That is, unless you lick your window sills or snort dust. Still, it is a good idea to have your home checked, as this article points out.
Testing a Home For Mold
Where there is heat and where there is moisture, there usually is mold. It can be airborne, and can hide in the most unusual places. You may not know it’s there – unless you have allergies, respiratory infections or breathing problems. Take action before someone you care about gets ill.
Importance of Lead Paint Inspections
Many homes built in the 1970s or before still have paint in them which contains lead. If the lead is ingested, it can be dangerous, and sometimes it can give off harmful vapors. That’s why a lead paint inspection can be so important to protect yourself and your family.
What is Safe Homes for Safe Kids?
Not too many people realize that that hundreds of safety hazards are right inside the sanctuaries of our own homes. Read this article to learn how to make your home safe for your and your children, and for generations to come.
Change Your Thinking to Make More Money
Are you a provider or a marketer? How you choose to define yourself will impact how you go about managing your time and making your money.
Are Expectations for Client Service Too High?
The key to a long and happy life is not having low expectations. The key is not being scared when your customers have high expectations, and seeing it as a personal challenge to meet those expectations – and even exceed them.
How to Build Your Business
When you are trying to grow your business, don’t neglect the importance of seeking out new clients. Don’t wait for them to come to you; you have to go to them.
Getting the Most From Younger Employees
The new generation is a lot younger, a lot more used to playing computer games, and have a lot shorter attention spans. So if you take the time to learn their interests and disinterests, you are on your way to getting the most from them.
Gaining a Customer’s Trust
Determining whether there is a need before you try to sell a customer a product is key to eventually making a sale. That means you have to take the time to get to know your customers, and gain their complete trust.
Do We Still Care About Going Green?
Going green is making a lot of people feel blue. The sad fact is, many people, rightly or wrongly, think they cannot afford to go green. They think going green will put them in the red.
