Carl & Ceil Winters Texas Hill Country Home Inspector

Fall Inspection Checklist! Part 3 - Interior & Heating

by Carl Winters, Complete Inspection Service

It may be good to call in a professional for this job

There are a few things you can do yourself

Check vents and registers for loose or missing screws or covers.

Change the filter

Look for any visual signs of deterioration, rust or loose parts in your system.

Check to make sure you pilot light is on and working properly.

Make sure you have sufficient heating oil, butane or heat source (order early, don't wait until the last minute to order from your service provide)

Depending on your area of the country and your heating system, the service and maintenance may be quite different. Whatever the system, it does require regular maintenance.

(This was a reminder when my 92-year-old mother called me over the other evening to light her pilot light on her heat system\it's time to get busy with this project). If you are a First Time Home Owner, please be sure to add this to your list of maintenance items.

Blog Post September 25, 2009-------Localism for Comal, New Braunfels, Canyon Lake Texas

Fall Inspection Checklist! Part 2 - The Home's Interior

Fall Home Inspection Checklist

By Carl Winters, Complete Inspection Service

Interior:

^{Look for leaks under the sink}

^{Look for signs of corrosion (green stains around brass and copper fittings)}

^{Look for electrolysis caused by mismatched metals.}

^{Check for water pressure for sediment buildup in the faucets}

^{Check for water pressure for sediment in your showerheads}

^{Flush toilets to make sure they operate properly.}

^{Replace any worn or missing parts in the toilet (easy job)}

^{Check washer hoses for breaks}

^{Check dryer vents for lint clogs}

^{Seal and replace weather stripping around doors}

^{Looking for a home and septic inspection call to Complete Inspection Service, Localism Blog for New Braunfels, Canyon Lake, Texas}

Social Media and News Update: from Carl Winters, Complete Inspection

Bulletin Board for News Updates

This should make it easier to keep up

'CPSC 2.0' Launches Product Safety Agency into Social Media -- Learn more at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09346.html

* Visit our new blog, OnSafety at www.cpsc.gov/onsafety

* See our videos on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/uscpsc

* Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/OnSafety

* See our photos on Flickr at http://www.flickr.com/photos/uscpsc

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270. To join a CPSC e-mail subscription list, please go to https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain recall and general safety information by logging on to CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.

Be sure to go through and inspect your home and items to see if you have any of these. We will continue to post here on Active Rain for Localism news for Comal County, Canyon Lake and New Braunfels Texas.

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It's time to inspect your home. Part 1 Your Home's Exterior by Carl Winters, Complete Inspection Service

Fall Inspection Checklist

Exterior: Examine porches and decks for loose rails

Examine for loose boards

Examine posts are firmly in the ground

Examine for rotted footings

Examine siding for water damage

Examine stucco for cracks

Clean gutters and downspouts

Check your roof for missing shingle or tiles

Have a chimney sweep clean and check the chimney

Look for signs of insects and remove bird nests in

Eves, soffits or vents

Clean flowerbeds. Water should drain away

From the foundation

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Last Day of Summer!

LAST DAY OF SUMMER AT CANYON LAKE TEXAS

Summer is my favorite time of the year. Some may disagree saying it is too hot, too sunny, and too dry. I love all of that about summer here at Canyon Lake Texas.

It means walking down by the lake, watching families having fun at the parks (like Cranes Mill Park, Canyon Park, Jacob's Creek and all the parks around the lake).

Watching boats load and unload at the boat ramps.

Anglers headed out hoping to catch the big one.

Visitors and even some locals enjoying good family time at the parks and campgrounds

The wonderful smell of burgers and hot dogs grilling

Kids swimming at the subdivision swimming pool

Vacation Bible School (our youngest grandson attended his VBS this year).

Another summer at Canyon Lake has come and will disappear for this year by day's end. As for me, I look forward to next summer when it all begins again.

Good Bye Summer!

To all our new neighbors that purchased homes this summer in this area, we Welcome you to Canyon Lake, the best place in America to live. This is just my opinion. Thank you also if Carl inspected your home. Carl is a good man and does his very best to give you peace of mind that you have purchased a home that you and your family will enjoy for a very long time. We hope you will love living here at Canyon Lake as much as we do. If you know someone that is moving or going to buy a home in this area we would appreciate any referrals for the Home Inspection.

Blogged by Ceil Winters, The Hill Country Home Inspector's Wife