Central Florida Building Inspector’s Learning Center
Welcome to the Central Florida Building Inspectors Learning Center. Our blog is focused on home inspections and other home and safety related subjects. The topics are based on our experience providing home inspections in and around Orlando, FL.
Don’t Neglect Your Attic: 5 Reasons to Have It Inspected Yearly
It may sound strange, but an attic is essentially a health indicator for your home. Issues in an attic could point to...
A Checklist of What to Expect from a Home Inspection
Are you due for a home inspection? Preparing for one can be stressful, especially if you’re not sure what to expect from a home inspection. The good thing, however, is that home inspections aren’t all that scary as long as you study up. What to Expect from a Home Inspection? Want the ins-and-outs of what […]
Are Termite Inspections Required Before a Home Purchase?
The purchase of a new home is exciting, but it can also be a little scary. You want to make sure you are making the right decision. Part of that decision process is knowing the home is structurally sound and free from termite damage. Termite inspections are not required in all home buying cases, but […]
Check the Air Quality of your Home and Rule out Radon Gas
The reason it’s important to think about radon gas is a very simple one; Radon gas is dangerous to your health if you live in a home with high concentrations of it. Therefore, it is essential for anyone in a home to look into radon testing. Take the time to check your home’s air quality and be […]
Radon the facts that you need to know about
Any homeowner, or anyone looking at buying property needs to be sure that they learn a thing or two about Radon Gas—it’s as simple as that. Radon is the second common cause of lung cancer in the United States of America, Radon gas is created by the natural breakdown of uranium in the soil found all over […]
Should my Appliances be Tested for Fire Safety in my Home?
There are many benefits of a home inspection, and it’s important to understand just how beneficial a home inspection service can be. A home inspection gives an accurate, detailed report of the inspected property. It gives the buyer all the information they need in order to make a wise and sound decision, on account that this is […]
Should I be Worried about Asbestos in my Home?
Perhaps the time has come for you to remodel the home you are in, or it could be that you want to purchase a home, either way it’s essential that you know everything there is to know about the property in question. In most cases, you might simply overlook small issues and see them as […]
Is it Important to Use a Qualified Home Inspector?
We can all agree on one thing and that is that buying a home is a massive, financial step. Now knowing that this is one of the biggest decisions that you can make in your lifetime, it is essential that you watch all the steps you are taking very closely. You will need all the […]
3 Costly Blunders to Avoid when Buying a Home
Buying a new home is a BIG deal! Any type of large investment such as this is worth doing right from beginning to end. Whether you are a first-time homebuyer or a seasoned homebuyer there are a few blunders that can cost you more than you intended. Generally, the mistakes that are made happen in […]