Loren Green

I wanted to let you know that I do Home Inspections in the Tartesso and Verrado subdivisions inBuckeye. I am very thorough and proffesional. Give me a call anytime to ask any questions 602-326-4061. www.GreensHomeDesign.com

Simple Home Maintenance tips that can protect against disaster

Maintaining the vegetation around the home can help to preserve the home from major problems. If this tree was properly braced when it was young it would have grown straight up. Now if it isn't removed then mother nature will bring it down on the home.

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Any vegetation that is in contact with the structure will cause problems.
It will:

• Rub against the side of the home, causing the materials to deteriorate more rapidly.
• Grow into the structure and cause damage.
• Becone a bridge for carpenter ants and other insects to get into the home.

Checking the dryer vent can prevent a fire. This flexible dryer vent will trap lint in it. It also has too many turns and kinks which will trap lint. When too much lint builds up it will not let the heat out of the dryer and potentialy cause a fire.

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If you are buying or selling a home in Buckeye, Goodyear, Avondale, Tolleson or the greater Phoenix area and want to find out if there any maintenance issues left undone please give me a call at:

602-326-4061

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Yesterday I inspected a home in the Tartesso community of Buckeye. The house was 3 years old and in very good shape. There were two things not properly installed.

First the builtin microwave was installed such that the vent at the rear was blocked. All the vented air was coming out the top front of the microwave instead of out the ductwork that was installed to take the air outside.

Second the refrigerator was wired on a GFCI circuit. If for some reason that circuit gets tripped and you go out of town for a couple days without knowing, you will come home to spoiled food.

These are examples of why it is important to have a Home Inspection on every home you purchase.

For all your Buckeye Home Inspection needs give Greens Home Design a call at 602-326-4061.

This was found on a one year old home.

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The wood and vapor barrier are directly exposed to the sun and rain. It is only a matter of time before it leaks. This house is only one year old. The home owner is lucky this was caught before his builder warranty was up.

Flyer Floor Plan.

Give your Real Estate listing a competitive advantage by having an as-built floor plan drawn up to put on your flyers, website and/or yard sign.  This service is FREE with a Seller's Pre-listing Inspection.  Click on the image below to see an example.

Sellers are becoming more and more aware of the advantages of getting an inspection before they list their house. Here are just a few reasons why it is a good idea.

• You can advertise as MoveInCertified to increase foot traffic.
• You can have me, a certified InterNACHI inspector, do the inspection rather than be at the mercy of the buyer's choice of inspector.
• You can schedule the inspection with me at your convenience.
• I might be able to alert you to any items of immediate personal concern, such as active termite infestation.
• You can assist me during the inspection, something normally not done during a buyer's inspection.
• You can correct any misstatements in your inspection report before I generate it.
• The report can help you realistically price your home if problems exist.
• The report can help you substantiate a higher asking price if problems don't exist or have been corrected.
• My report will reveal problems ahead of time which:
• might make your home show better.
• gives you time to make repairs and shop for competitive contractors.
• permits you to attach repair estimates or paid invoices to the inspection report.
• removes over-inflated buyer procured estimates from any future negotiations.
• My report might alert you to any immediate safety issues found, before agents and visitors tour the home.
• My report provides a third-party, unbiased opinion to offer to your potential buyers.
• A seller inspection permits a clean home inspection report to be used as a marketing tool.
• A seller inspection is the ultimate gesture in forthrightness on your part.
• My report might relieve prospective buyer's unfounded suspicions, before they walk away from your home.
• A seller inspection lightens negotiations and 11th-hour renegotiations.
• My report might encourage your buyer to waive the inspection contingency.
• Your deal is less likely to fall apart the way they often do when a buyer's inspection unexpectedly reveals a problem, last minute.
• My report provides you with full-disclosure protection from future legal claims.

602-326-4061
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