Importance of a Sewer Scope on New Construction Homes in the Sarasota and Bradenton Areas.

During the process of purchasing a house, a final walk-through inspection must be done at the final phase before the closing day. This is to make sure that the house is ready and everything is in order. What is a Final Walk-Through? This inspection is performed prior to closing and gives the buyers the opportunity…

A TPR valve is a safety device that is located on the water heater. The name stands for Temperature Pressure Relief. If temperatures and pressures inside of the water heater become too high, this small valve will open to allow steam and excessively hot water to be released from the water heater. This protects the…

We understand that with the new regulations and mandates, it maybe confusing as to what this means for Real Estate and related services. Here is what we know… The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) under Homeland Security has identified several businesses and services which they consider to be “essential” in order to secure critical infrastructure…

Every home has a means to shut off the water supply when needed. Oftentimes, there is a shutoff at each fixture in the house, as well as a single main shutoff for the whole home. A manabloc system brings all the plumbing through one central manifold, providing shutoffs for all branches in one place, much…

The buying and selling process of a home can be a high stress situation for all parties involved, but having a smooth and trouble-free home inspection can assist in reducing some of this anxiety. As a seller, following these simple tasks described in the video below will help to minimize the amount of issues found…

Products and materials present in our homes are constantly emitting chemicals, called Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCS) into the air.  Exposure to VOCs can cause numerous health issues, from headaches and nausea to respiratory and digestive irritation to asthma exacerbation. ​Hope Home Inspections wants to ensure that homes are in good working condition and safe for our…