About Me

Knowledge is Your Power For The Freedom of a Worry- Free Home!

By the time we complete the Inspection, you will know the Home or Commercial Property better than the owner does!

I am the owner and operator of Baker Home Inspection and Consulting, Serving Home Buyer's and Home Owner's in Vermont and New Hampshire. I will help open the door for you and your family's security of the home your thinking of buying.

I am a Independent Home Inspector: Providing you a superior level of informed Home Inspection. Specializing in Residential Properties. I truly enjoy working to help folks reach their goal of owning a home.

I am a Certifid Home Inspector, School training I have done: Graduated from Foley Belsaw Institute, Profession Home Inspection Institute. I have taken many advanced Home Inspection course's. I do 90 hours or more Continuing education courses a year. I have earned the U.S. Small Business Administration Certificate for completing the Small Business Primer.

My reputation is very important to me. You can be certain that I want to perform an Inspection we both will be proud of.

I will give my Total Dedication and Loyalty to you my Client Only!

I hope you will be added to my on going list of savvy and satisfied home owning client's.

I take a progressive approach to your Home Inspection so you will have all the information that you and your family will need to determine if your potential home is the right one!

I will look at it as if someone in my own family going to buy and live in the home.

I do not pay any Real Estate Agents, Brokers or any other person(s) for referring me to their Clients nor do I pay them money to be listed as a preferred provider.

I am not in the business of home repair and do not benefit financially from the repair of any defects noted in your inspection report.

My company is locally owned and is not a franchise.

I abide by the NACHI'S Code of Ethics, I also follow the NACHI'S Standard of Practice.

Any and all Safety Concerns will be addressed with you immediately. You can count on me to listen to your concerns about your Home Inspection.

When you think about having a Home Inspection. Think of Baker Home Inspection first!!

A good and fun Energy link for you and the kids: www.energyhog.org

Thank you for stopping by: Always have a fun and good day!

Dale helpping Home Buyers in Vermont

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16 July 2009 Update

(An importent note to the general public: I have for the time being set my post where Non-Members of the ActiveRain community, can not leave comments on them. Our blogging community is under attack by a Spammer. I am truely sorry to have to take this action for the time being!)

Please do keep visiting and reading my blog posts!

Thank you, for being understanding about this action that I've taken!

This action has also been taken for your safety!

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I hope you and your family always have a fun and safe day!

Disclaimer: Any of the information herein may come from various sources, some of
which may not be reliable and may change without any kind of notice. Dale Baker does not guarantee or is in any way responsible for the accuracy of the information in this blog and the information provided is without any kind of warranties, either express or implied. The information on this blog represents the opinions and ideas of the author; comments left by others may not express the views of the author. Dale Baker Owner: Baker Home and Commercial Properties Inspections. Copyright 1989-2011 By Dale Baker-all rights reserved.

Copyright photos, Graphics and Videos by Dale Baker, all rights reserved and may not be reproduced without the written permission of Baker Home and Commercial Properties Inspections. If Permission is granted, you will need to link back too my website and/or blog providing your site is appropriate for all ages. Property and Copyright 1989-2011 by Baker Home and Commercial Properties Inspections. Thank you for respecting my creative expression and for not plagiarizing.

Copyrighted 1989-2011 All Rights Reserved

Disclaimer: Dale Baker Owner of Baker Home and Commercial Properties Inspections disclaims liability for any damages or losses, direct or indirect that may reult from use of, or reliance on, any information contained in my blog posts, or for the accuracy of comments or opinions expressed by visitors to my blog. The information contained in my blog post/articles are deemed reliable but is not guaranteed, and the opinions expressed in these blog posts/articles, other than those in the comments from other individuals, are mine. Nothing in any of my blog posts/articles or this profile page is deemed to be giving legal advice. Please consult with an attorney or other appropriate professional if you should have a legal, tax, mortgage or other questions.

Visit Vermont.... Whether you are relocating to Vermont or already live in Vermont and you are seeking to have an Home Inspection or Commercial Property Inspection contact me, it would also be my pleasure to show you the Vermont Advantage.

Baker Home and Commercial Properties Inspections Blog is part of the Active Rain Real Estate Network, which is a social community network made up mostly of Professional's in the Real Estate Industry.

In case you did not notices, all of the graphices and images that I used on my home page, and on my blog post pages. Has messages that will appear, when you move your cursor over them. Why not have a little fun and read them.

I hold the Number One spot on the overall first page for New Hampshire Real Estate Professional's and the Number One spot on the New Hampshire and Vermont Home Inspector's page's here in the ActiveRain Real Estate and Networking blogging community!

Baker Home Commercial Properties Inspections Blog can help You, Thank You for visiting, and its a pleasure to have you stop by, my little ole Blogging Homestead. I've done my best to keep my blog posts simple and straightforward. I've coverd everything from basic home safety, regular home maintenance, Home and Commercial Properties Inspections.

You'll be able to find out about basic household emergencies, plumbing, electrical, and all other things you and your family should be will aware of within your home. Please keep in mind that the blog posts are not a repair manual. And if your home should have a problem come up, then you really should contact the right professional, for that component.

Baker Home Commercial Properties Inspections Blog can help You, What my blog posts are really all about, is to help you understand about the many components of your home, and what to look for and how to avoid the basic problems that can occur around your home.

With all of that in mind, I'd like to Thank You once again for choosing to visit my little ole Blogging Homestead. Please feel free to share with your friends, and come back as often, as you would like.

Baker Home Commercial Properties Inspections Blog can help You, and of course, if you should have any questions about your home and would like me to inspect your home to help you avoid the critical problems that inevitably and eventually strike most homeowners, be sure to give me a call or send off an e-maill my way. I can help you better understand your home and address potential problems before they become serious ones.

I'm a Certified Professional Home Commercial Properties Inspector, and you can rest easy knowing that after I've examined your home, you'll get a full report presented in a clear, complete and professional manner.

I'll take the appropriate measures to make sure that you are very familiar with the home and the condition of its major components.

Baker Home Commercial Properties Inspections Blog can help You, home ownership is a wonderful experience, but its not without its pitfalls. The good news is that the right information can help to ensure that the pitfalls are minimized and truly maximize the enjoyment of your home, for you and your family.


Thank You once again for visiting my little ole Blogging Homestead, I hope you find the blog posts here to be helpful to you and your family.

Link to the Green Mountain State, Vermont website

A good Energy link for you and the kids, www.energyhog.org

Highly important notice to all spammers, scammers, and penny pump and dumpers. You'll get no respect on this blog. Don't bother submitting fraudulent or any of your misleading information on this blog. Any piece of content sumitted on this blog can be removed at the sole discretion of Baker Home, Commercial Properties Inspection and Consulting. So you can just take your spam some where else!

Home Inspection

Inspection

I use only high-tech inspection equipment.I maintain a high-tech office environment with state-of-the-art computers,copiers and high-end printers! I produce comprehensive,high quality computerized reports with digital photos! Knowledge is power and my inspections give you the facts you need to be an informed buyer. You will learn which items may need attention and whether something is a major concern or simply cosmetic.

Although not required, it would be good that you attend the inspection so that you can get a clear explanation of the condition of the structure, observe the systems. The typical home inspection takes approximately 2-3 hours depending on the size and condition of the house.

As a buyer,you should require an inspection at the time you make a formal offer.Make sure the Purchase and Sales Agreement( Contract )you are signing has an home inspection contingency.Then,arrange for me or an inspector of your choosing to inspect the property.Following this you should pay close attention to the inspection report.If you arent comfortable with what I find,you should ask that the seller correct the problems before your closing,negotiate a lower purchase price or obtain better terms to compensate.

Let me inject some age old reality. As many good and ethical Real Estate Listing and Buyer Agents as there are out there a few ruin it for the rest. My experience has shown that when Real Estate Agents try rushing the inspector,start disputing the inspector's findings while on site,question the inspector's work at the site or off, I am left with the feeling that they are truely NOT representing you the Buyer but are more interested in the sale and commission! Even Agents with many years of experience. In my opinion,a good Buyer Agent will support his or her's client's wishes and if an inspector finds problems with a property the Buyer Agent should achnowledge such,not dispute it! If problems exist,what's there to dispute?

Is your Buyer Agent representing YOU Only or Not? Stay sharp and good luck! Getting a home inspection? Good idea.

But don't forget to get a neighborhood inspection too. Let www.NeighborhoodEnvironmental.com research your city and send you a report which includes everything from the status of local hazardous waste sites to health risks specific to your neighborhood.

Konwledge is Your Power For The Freedom of a Worry- Free Home!

SPECIAL NOTE TO U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL: If you are a veteran returning from a tour of duty in Iraq or Afghanistan, it is my honor to inspect your new stateside home - with the full amount of services offered by my company - with $75.00 off my fee. Please arrange for this special just for you at the time that you set up the appointment for the inspection.

The Top 5 Areas of inspection: Roof Structure, Foundatation/Structure/Drainage,Heating/Cooling,Electrical,Plumbing.

Electrical Accessible wiring from the Street to the Meter and Service Panel; Main Disconnect and Service Amperage, Electrical Panels, Breakers and / or Fuses, Grounding and Bonding, GFCI's and AFCI's

Some good Websites: www.firesafet.gov , www.homesafetcounil.org , www.nh.gov , www.epa.gov , www.chasetoppers.com

www.repair-home.com , Cool Home Search tool, www.HomeScoutReport.net , Student Conservation Association , www.thesca.org

I'll be adding links, to some of my posts written for First Time Home Buys, and folks that are even buying their second home. To maker easyer for you to find them (the links will open in a new window):

Dale's News Report- Pre-1980 Structures

Dale's News Report- After You receive Your Inspection Report

Dale's News Report- Come along on a Home Inspection with me

Dale's News Report- This could very will light up your life - or end it

Dale's News Report- Lets talk about the upstairs guard rail

Dale's News Report- Lets take a look at the Vegetation

Dale's News Report- Lets take a look at a Tree in the Fall Zone

Dale's News Report- Does the yard have a Negative

Dale's News Report- Heres what I found with the Exterior Trim

Dale's News Report- What will we find around the Coverd Porch Area

Dale's News Report- A Basement and Crawlspace Inspection

Dale's News Report- Lets take a look at the two Chimneys

Links to some new blog posts:

Baker Home, CommeProperties Inspections and Consultingrcial

Life Expectancy of Home Componts New Hampshire and Vermont

A Home's Oil Furnace The Series Windsor County Vermont Home Buyers Part 1

A Home's Oil Furnace The Series Windsor County Vermont Home Buyers Part 2

A Home's Oil Furnace The Series Windsor County Vermont Home Buyers Part 3

A Home's Oil Furnace The Series Windsor County Vermont Home Buyers Accompany Series Post 1

A Home's Oil Furnace The Series Windsor County Vermont Home Buyers Accompany Series Post 2

A Home's Oil Furnace The Series Windsor County Vermont Home Buyers Accompany Series Post 3

Your Private Septie System and the Soil Type on your Property Part One

A Whole Different kind of Septic System Sullivan County New Hampshire Accompany Series Part 1

The following blog post link, is a four part series - there are links to each part on the posts:

Coal Firing Furnaces-New Hampshire and Vermont Series Part one

Coal Firing Furnaces-New Hampshire and Vermont Series Part Two

Coal Firing Furnaces-New Hampshire and Vermont Series Part Three

Coal Firing Furnaces-New Hampshire and Vermont Series Part Four

Links to blog posts, about New Hampshire and Vermont:

Things are starting to Change here in New Hampshire and Vermont

Things to do and see in Sullivan County Blog Posts:

Pow Wow's in New Hampshire For September 2009

Claremont New Hampshire's Fall Festival, Come One and All

Service Areas

Vermont

Springfield, North Springfield, Ascutney, Windsor, Hartland, North Hartland,

Hartford, BellowsFalls,Rockingham,Newfane, Putney,Dummerston,

Brattleboro, West Brattleboro, Vernon

New Hampshire

Charlestown, South Charlestown, North Charleatown, Unity, Claremont, Newport, North Newport, Sunapee

My service area is constantly expanding. Plesase feel free to e-mail me or call about a town your thinking of buying a home in.

Disclaimer: Any of the information herein may come from various sources, some of
which may not be reliable and may change without any kind of notice. Dale Baker does not guarantee or is in any way responsible for the accuracy of the information in this blog and the information provided is without any kind of warranties, either express or implied. The information on this blog represents the opinions and ideas of the author; comments left by others may not express the views of the author. Dale Baker Owner: Baker Home and Commercial Properties Inspections. Copyright 1989-2011 By Dale Baker-all rights reserved.

Copyright photos, Graphics and Videos by Dale Baker, all rights reserved and may not be reproduced without the written permission of Baker Home and Commercial Properties Inspections. If Permission is granted, you will need to link back too my website and/or blog providing your site is appropriate for all ages. Property and Copyright 1989-2011 by Baker Home and Commercial Properties Inspections. Thank you for respecting my creative expression and for not plagiarizing.