It’s time to read through the seasonal home maintenance checklist and take a couple hours to prepare your home for the changing season. Home maintenance can be as simple as hiring a handyman to come out for a half day each quarter, or rolling up your sleeves on a Saturday and doing it yourself. Either […]
Here are the top ten deficiencies found during home inspections by Evergreen Property Inspectors in 2022. This is a list of the most common deficiencies, most of which are small where a little preventative work can help them from becoming large issues in the future. In another post I will share some of the most […]
The list of the top 15 most expensive deficiencies found during a home inspection in 2022 has been tabulated by the Evergreen Property Inspectors team. This list differs from the most common deficiencies found here in that it takes into account the cost of the repair. For example a broken GFCI receptacle is a common […]
As the weather starts to cool down and the days become a little shorter my attention turns to prepping my home for the Winter cold and Spring rains. Each month I have a short checklist of home maintenance items to review. November’s list starts with an ‘annual home maintenance inspection”. I get out the ladder […]
Home maintenance starts with clean gutter systems. Water is one of the top destructive forces for buildings. Your roof, exterior walls, soil grading, and drainage systems play a primary role in controlling the water and directing it away from the interior of the home and just as importantly the foundation of the home. When you […]
To sell your home for more money, in less time, and with less hassle, take control by having a home sellers pre-listing inspection. One of the largest frustrations during the home buying process comes mid-way through the transaction during the buyers home inspection. Traditionally this is done after the offer has been made and accepted, […]
10 Easy Steps for Sellers to Prepare for a Home Inspection
It’s time to get started on your Fall Home Maintenance checklist. As the weather cools down we start preparing the home for the cold damp weather and that also means shutting down some of the outdoor systems. Check your home for water leaks. Watch this short video of more information on where to look. Paint […]
2022 Continuing education lineup announced for Realtors in Easter Missouri and Southern Illinois.
Jeff Burton supports the Kids Rock Cancer project at Maryville University and they need your help! This week Jeff is wearing a new hat courtesy of Evergreen Property Inspectors! A big “thank you” to everyone at Evergreen Property Inspectors for that free hat and for your donation to support Kids Rock Cancer -Maryville University, Jeffburton1057, and […]
Have you completed your Summer home maintenance checklist? As the days begin to shorten, now is the time to ensure you have run through your Summer home maintenance checklist to finish off any projects to prepare for Fall. Check your children’s backyard play equipment for safety issues. Look for pinch points, loose fasteners, worn materials, […]
Why hire a Certified Master Inspector? Training and Experience! Watch this short video on the benefits of having a Certified Master Inspector assist with your home inspection. At Evergreen Property Inspectors we have two Certified Master Inspector’s on staff to train, oversee, and support our team of building inspection professionals on a day to day […]
Never skip the home inspection! We are slowly coming out of a crazy real estate market where a short-term trend surfaced with people forgoing the home inspection and sadly so many are finding out the seriousness of that mistake. Sometimes a bad home was sold with no malice involved by the seller as they did […]
Having a sewer line backup into the home or business is a costly, nasty experience that damages property and disrupts life. But what causes a sewer line backup? Your drain lines are out of sight and out of mind for years and then one day you wake up and there is a pool of water […]
Hiring Experienced Home Inspector in St Louis. Evergreen Property Inspectors, LLC is seeking an experienced home inspector to join our growing team serving clients in Missouri and Illinois. We prefer at least one year of experience but will train an individual that has construction trade experience and has completed a formal training program such as […]