In depth stories and information for home inspectors. Here is what you need to know and what to look for at each inspection.

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Home Inspector Training: Environmental Contaminants

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Asbestos is another of those fear words. Learn where (and when) to look for asbestos in homes.

Home Inspector Training: Environmental - Asbestos

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For the record, it&#39;s CO, not CO2. Don&#39;t ever get caught saying that mistake or you&#39;ll lose credibility. Oh - and CO can kill you and/or your clients. There&#39;s that.

Home Inspector Training: Environmental - Carbon Monoxide (CO)

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In many states, lead is the only environmental contaminant that has to be legally disclosed. Here&#39;s what you need to know.

Home Inspector Training: Environmental - Lead

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Meth is not like the other environmental issues - it&#39;s man made. On one side of the country, it&#39;s like throwing gas on a fire. You can get terror simply by mentioning the word. Here&#39;s what you have to know about meth.

Home Inspector Training: Environmental - Meth

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Mold is a scary word. Everyone just knows it&#39;s deadly. But how common is it? What kinds of mold are there? Here&#39;s what you need to know.

Home Inspector Training: Environmental - Mold

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You want to scare a real estate agent? Just say radon. But knowledge is power, and you&#39;re about to become much more powerful.

Home Inspector Training: Environmental - Radon

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Home Inspector Training: Nature

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Birds can cause havoc inside an attic. Things get unsavory and even unhealthy. Here&#39;s what you should know to guide your clients.

Home Inspector Training: Nature - Birds

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Oh the good stuff. Rats, mice, raccoons, even feral animals. No home buyer wants extra house guests. Here&#39;s what to look for.

Home Inspector Training: Nature - 4 Legged Critters

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Slithery is never awesome, especially for home buyers. Here&#39;s what you need to know and how to guide your clients

Home Inspector Training - Nature: Snakes

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Somehow eight legged critters are just creepy and crawly. But their presence can also tell a story - one that you and the clients need to know about.

Home Inspector Training: Nature - Spiders

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Want to kill a deal? Tell someone a house has termites. But usually nobody can see them. Here&#39;s what to look for and where to look. More importantly, what termite queens are looking for.

Home Inspector Training: Nature - Termites

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Trees and vines may not bite, but they can cause a lot of damage. Here&#39;s what you need to know to protect your clients.

Home Inspector Training: Nature - Trees & Vines

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Home Inspector Training: Crawl Spaces

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Crawl spaces are notorious for critters large and small. The eight legged kind, the four legged kind, and the no leggeds. They can all be pretty iffy.

Home Inspector Training: Crawl Spaces - Critters

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Getting into a crawl space can be a dicey prospect. Here&#39;s what you need to know to stay safe and keep your client safe.

Home Inspector Training: Crawl Space - Safety & Insulation

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Crawl Space venting is pretty huge. Here&#39;s why.

Home Inspector Training: Crawl Spaces - Vents & Water Issues

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Love getting into crawl spaces? Yeah none of us do but we have to know what&#39;s down there. And we need to know what the crawl space - and the webs - are trying to tell us about the house

Home Inspector Training: Crawl Spaces - Webs

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A review of the furnace system and the associated vents.

Home Inspector Training: Four Way - HVAC - Furnaces, Vents & Plumbing

What you need to know to succeed as a home inspector

In depth stories and information for home inspectors. Here is what you need to know and what to look for at each inspection.