What Be Sure Inspections is Focusing On Now

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The "new economy" has made many businesses change their direction and focus. We are committed to focusing on the following aspects:

1. Customer Service. We want to help you by inspecting this house, your next house,  your family member's houses and your friend's houses. We are here to help you! 
2. Attention to detail. We will inspect the house your are looking at like we were going to buy it. You'll know everything we see and we are there to help you understand the inspection and answer your questions. 
3. Cleanliness at the Inspection. Rest easy, we will keep the house clean and won't leave behind anything like dropped insulation, tracks or debris. 
4. Marketing. You are here looking at some of our plan. We focus on word-of-mouth from satisfied customers, but we are here to answer questions too -- whether you are a client or not. 
5. Connecting with past clients. Like we said, we want to do every home inspection we can for you. We're here to help you. 
6. Thanking you for your referrals. Yes, you will get a thank you note from us for referrals. We really appreciate them and do drawings for gift cards to show our appreciation. 
7. Evaluating new opportunities. If there is a way for us to benefit our clients and generate additional income, we will look at the opportunity. Our goal is to keep our prices competitive and our service stellar. If you see something you think we should know about, drop a note. 
8. Networking. Do you think we can help someone or they can help us? If so, we would love to know about them. Have some tips for how we could network more effectively, please share them. 

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What is a Home Inspection?

What is a home inspection and why should I have one? The easy answer is a home inspection is an objective evaluation of the overall condition of the visible and accessible parts of your house.

As the prospective buyer, your home inspector will help you by evaluating the condition of the house while providing information needed to assist you in making a good purchasing decision. What the inspector should do is help you, the seller, the real estate professionals and any other people involved in the buying process to understand what areas are major and minor concerns.

The inspection will cover basics like the roof, gutters, downspouts and any other water control and diversion equipment and will look at the grading around the house to be sure water isn't threatening the stability of the house.

Your inspector should will evaluate the overall condition of the house, the exterior coverings and the electrical system, including the electrical panel. Mechanicals like the heating and cooling systems will be operated -- weather permitting, think about below zero Minnesota weather and an air conditioner -- using normal operational controls. Plumbing systems will be tested for functionality, and your inspector should report on the venting at the attic and crawlspace areas as required.

One important thing to understand is that home inspections are not intended to point out each and every tiny problem or defect in a home. Minor cosmetic flaws, for example, should be apparent to you and should be noticeable without the aid of a home inspector.

Most importantly, your home inspection should serve as an educational service that highlights the positive features and aspects of a home as well as point out the need for sometimes costly repairs. As with most things, knowledge is power and the more information you have during the buying process, the more accurately you will be able to evaluate your prospective purchase.

Potential buyers needs the home inspection to assist in making a qualified, well-educated, and sound decision before moving on to purchasing one of the most expensive items they will ever buy.