Chicago Home Inspection Explains The Cost Of A New Roof No one wants to pay more for something that they have to, especially when it comes to a large home improvement purchase. So, why can there be thousands of dollars difference between contractor bids for neighboring homes? And how can homeowners get an idea of…
Products To Improve Your Home With Chicago Home Inspection’s Help The words home improvement usually conjure up images of major undertakings like tiling your bathroom or kitchen or tearing down a wall, taking hours and hours to complete the project. The fact is there are some meaningful home improvements you can do that can be…
Chicago Home Inspection Give Tips On Home Buying Whether you are buying a home for the first time or you are just looking for an upgrade, it is never a bad idea to arm yourself with tips that can make your search go from overwhelming to enjoyable. Rather than learning the hard way about hidden…
Take the sting out of summer with these Chicago Home Inspection pest prevention tips If you’re like many people, the warm months of summer are when you…
Changing addresses? Chicago Home Inspection 10 tips for busy baby boomers For many Americans, moving households represents a fresh start and a chance to improve quality of life. Last year, some 39.4 million Americans changed residences, thanks in part to better affordability in the housing market. That doesn’t mean, however, that everyone’s moving…
Make the most of your landscaping projects this year with Chicago Home Inspection tips Home improvement projects aren’t constrained to a single season, but during these warmer months, your focus is no longer simply on your home’s indoors. Now there’s outdoor yard work to do as well, and if you’re looking to recreate your…
Chicago Home Inspection Simple summer home maintenance tips for comfort and energy savings Things will soon be heating up all over the country. In fact, the average U.S. household will spend 3 percent more on electricity bills this summer than in 2017, due to rising retail electricity prices and higher usage, according to the…
Chicago Home Inspectors suggest 5 questions to ask when shopping for a mortgage Buying a home is a major financial commitment. It’s exciting, but can also be confusing and overwhelming. Choosing the best mortgage that fits your needs is an important first step and first-time homebuyers, in particular, should research the many options and know…
On June 15, 1976, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) instituted the Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards – more commonly referred to as the “HUD Code.” With these regulations, HUD defined the safety and quality standards required for construction of a manufactured home. This was a pivotal moment…
Chicago Home Inspection Insider tips and tactics for buying a home in a seller’s market Whether you’re a millennial looking to buy your first home or a boomer thinking about downsizing your empty nest, you’re probably aware that it’s a seller’s market out there. Homes are selling at lightning speed, bidding wars are…
Home improvements to help your home sell faster and for more money with Chicago Home Inspection The real estate market is heating up, and if you’re planning to sell your home in the future, you want it to sell quickly and for as high of a price as possible. By taking proactive action now,…
With spring officially arriving, home improvement season is swinging into full gear. Fair warning to homeowners looking to hire a professional Chicago home inspector, 2018 is predicted to be a record-breaker. A recent study by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University projects home improvement spending will approach $340 billion this year…
If you love the idea of being a landlord and don’t mind being on duty around the clock, Chicago Home Inspection suggests buying an investment property may be the wealth-building option for you. Property values have enjoyed a steady increase over the decades. That’s why real estate has earned its reputation as a sound investment…
Chicago Home Inspection identifies Silent destroyers: Tips to spot termites and prevent infestation There are many reasons that termites have gained the nickname “silent destroyers.” Five billion reasons, in fact. Termites cause more than $5 billion in property damage in the U.S. each year. If left unchecked, they can silently chew through the structural…