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Helpful Tips
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These few simple items will help the Home Inspector, Seller, Buyer, and Realtors.
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Confirm that the gas, water and electricity are turned on and that the gas pilot lights are burning.
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Ensure all pets won't hinder the inspection and inform everyone about pets to be kept inside.
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Replace all burned out light bulbs.
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Test all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Replace the batteries if necessary.
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Clean or replace dirty HVAC air filters and verify that the filters fit properly and are secured in place.
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Move wood, stored items or debris away from the foundation walls.
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Unlock or remove locks from any items the inspector must access such as fence gates, attic access hatches or doors, electric service panels, special closets, crawl space access for pier-and-beam homes.
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Confirm areas and components are accessible by removing items blocking access to electric service panels, sinks and bathtubs, ovens and cook tops, dishwasher, heating and air-conditioning equipment, water heaters, ground fault (GFCI) receptacles, attic access ladders or hatches, crawl space access for pier and-beam-construction.
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Trim tree limbs back from the roof and shrubs away from the house.
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Repair or replace broken, damaged or missing items such as door knobs, locks and laches, window locks and broken glass, window screens, anti-siphon devices on exterior faucets, rain gutters and downspouts (clean if necessary), chimney flue caps.
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Remove autos from the garage and driveway.
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Clean ashes from the fireplace and remove items from the fireplace hearth area.
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Following this checklist will result in a "cleaner" inspection report, which is good news for all.
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