Caulk and grout will fail 100% of the time. With exposure to moisture, expansion/contraction and normal wear and tear, caulk and grout will crack, peel and split. Just like vegetation in contact with your home, failed caulk and grout are conducive conditions for wood destroying organisms. Ignoring an issue like this can cause significant and expensive damage to your home. However, it is very easily repaired. Take a couple hours caulking around sinks, tubs, toilets, backsplashes and windows (don't forget the caulk around windows, trim and joints on the exterior) and re-grout as needed before the home inspection and you can easliy avoid another "nit-picky" item on the report. Grab a couple of these and make the job even easier!
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Almost every inspection that I've done, I've come across light fixtures that don't work. Regardless of the actual problem, I write these fixtures in the report as "inoperable" and that further investigation is required. Some inspectors have long narrative scripts that could include possible wiring problems and possibly needing to have an electrician come and investigate. This type of alarming item on an inspection report is very easy to avoid in most cases. My experience has shown that more often than not, a light bulb needs to be replaced. Follow this simple, very inexpensive tip of checking light fixtures and replacing bulbs as needed before the inspector shows up.
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Wood destroying organisms like carpenter ants, certain types of beetles and wood rot are very commonly found during home inspections. Home inspectors will report on the presents of these organisms but we also report on conditions conducive to them. One of the most common conducive conditions that I find is vegetation in contact with the home. This contact provides a route for the creepy crawlers and also moisture. It's usually very easy to maintain an adequate amount of space between vegetation and the home, however, many people don't realize that it's such a serious problem so they don't give it a second thought. If you're listing a home, keep this very simple tip in mind and avoid an easy to fix problem from ever showing up on an inspection report.
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