www.risleyhomeinspections.com (All photos are from real findings on home inspections done by Risley Home Inspections) When looking to purchase a new home, bathrooms can be an important area to look at during your home inspection. When it's time for you and your home inspector to check out the bathroom, here are some things to look for: Turn on and run all sinks, tubs, showers, and toilets checking water pressure, drainage, or any leaks? Check to make sure toilets are secure,

www.risleyhomeinspections.com Other Helpful Tips: -Make sure your heating system is prepared: It is always a good idea to have a licensed HVAC technician to properly service and maintenance your HVAC unit at least once a year. You want to make sure it is ready to operate normally and efficiently to avoid any issues in the colder months. And always make sure to regularly change your air return filter for efficient operation and avoid your coil from getting gunked up or blocked

Owning a home is one of the biggest investments for most people, so regularly maintaining your home is a must to keep it in proper shape. Here is part 1 of our home improvement advice to keep your home in tip top shape. In this first portion we'd like to focus on the exterior/outside portion of the property. Deck Maintenance During the warmer months, your deck can become a common area to hang out, host get togethers, and drink your morning coffee. So keeping it in clean shape

The electrical system is a very important component in a home. Electrical work should always be done by a licensed and certified professional, as electrical work can be dangerous and is nothing to mess around with. Unfortunately, amateur wiring methods are found more commonly than they should be. Here are some wiring issues that are found during typical home inspections. www.risleyhomeinspections.com I highly recommend for all realtors, clients, and current home owners to pur

Although fall is my favorite season, it is also a time to do some home maintenance to prepare for it. Here I will provide some easy tips to help keep your home in grade A+ shape. We'll start it off with taking care of your trees, shrubs, and other vegetation. To help prevent leaves and debris from clogging up your gutters, you can trim your tree branches back away from the home. Clogged gutters shorten the life span of your gutters, as well as, divert water around your roof a