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- 10 Easy Ways to Save Energy in Your Home (consumer-targeted)
- 10 Easy Ways to Save Energy in Your Home (French)
- 10 Easy Ways to Save Energy in Your Home (Spanish)
- 15 Tools Every Homeowner Should Own (consumer-targeted)
- 15 Tools Every Homeowner Should Own (French)
- 15 Tools Every Homeowner Should Own (Spanish)
- A Caution Against Using XRF Alone for the Identification of Problem Drywall
- A Caution Against Using XRF Alone for the Identification of Problem Drywall (French)
- A Garage Inspection
- A Garage Inspection (French)
- A Garage Inspection (Spanish)
- Abrasive Blasting for Mold Remediation
- Acid Rain and Inspectors: Buildings at Risk
- Acid Rain and Inspectors: Buildings at Risk (French)
- Adjustable Steel Columns
- Adjustable Steel Columns (French)
- Adjustable Steel Columns (Spanish)
- Adobe Inspection
- Adobe Inspection (Spanish)
- Advantages of Solar Energy
- Advantages of Solar Energy (Spanish)
- Aerogel
- AFCI Testers
- AFCI Testers (French)
- AFCI Testers (Spanish)
- Aging in Place
- Aging in Place (French)
- Aging in Place (Spanish)
- Air Sampling for Mold Inspections
- Aluminum Siding Inspection
- Aluminum Siding Inspection (French)
- Aluminum Siding Inspection (Spanish)
- Aluminum Wiring
- Aluminum Wiring (French)
- Aluminum Wiring (Spanish)
- Ant Inspection
- Ant Inspection (French)
- Ant Inspection (Spanish)
- Anti-Scald Valves
- Anti-Scald Valves (Spanish)
- Anti-Tip Brackets for Freestanding Ranges
- Anti-Tip Brackets for Freestanding Ranges (French)
- Anti-Tip Brackets for Freestanding Ranges (Spanish)
- Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCIs)
- Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters (Spanish)
- Asbestos (consumer-targeted)
- Asbestos (French)
- Asbestos (Spanish)
- Asbestos Cement Siding Inspection
- Asbestos Cement Siding Inspection (Spanish)
- Attached Garage Fire Containment
- Attached Garage Fire Containment (French)
- Attached Garage Fire Containment (Spanish)
- Attached Garage Fire Hazards (consumer-targeted)
- Attic Pull-Down Ladders
- Attic Pull-Down Ladders (French)
- Attic Pull-Down Ladders (Spanish)
- Backdrafting
- Backflow Prevention
- Baghouse Inspection
- Baghouse Inspection (Spanish)
- Bamboo Construction and Inspection
- Barbeque Safety
- Barbecue Safety (French)
- Barn Inspection
- Barn Inspection (French)
- Barn Inspection (Spanish)
- Basic Waterproofing for Basements
- Basic Waterproofing for Basements (French)
- Basic Waterproofing for Basements (Spanish)
- Bat Infestation
- Bat Infestation (French)
- Bat Infestation (Spanish)
- Bat House Inspection
- Bat House Inspection (French)
- Bat House Inspection (Spanish)
- Bathroom Ventilation Ducts and Fans
- Bathroom Ventilation Ducts and Fans (French)
- Bed Bugs: Inspecting for the New “House Herpes”
- Bed Bugs: Inspecting for the New “House Herpes” (French)
- Bidets
- Bidets (French)
- Biological Pollutants in the Home (consumer-targeted)
- Biological Pollutants in the Home (Spanish)
- Biowall Inspection (consumer-targeted)
- Bloom Boxes®
- Blower Door Testing
- Brominated Fire-Retardant Dangers
- Brownfields and Redevelopment
- Bug Zappers
- Building a Home (consumer-targeted)
- Building Cavities Used as Supply or Return Ducts
- Building Orientation for Optimum Energy (consumer-targeted)
- Bump Keys and What Inspectors Should Know About Them
- Bump Keys and What Inspectors Should Know About Them (French)
- Bump Keys and What Inspectors Should Know About Them (Spanish)
- Burglar-Resistant Homes
- Burglar-Resistant Homes (French)
- Burglar-Resistant Homes (Spanish)
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Detectors
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Detectors (French)
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Detectors (Spanish)
- Carpet Beetles
- Carpet Beetles (Spanish)
- Carpet Mold: Identification, Prevention and Removal
- Carpeted Bathrooms
- Carpeted Bathrooms (French)
- Carpeted Bathrooms (Spanish)
- Cause of Deaths in the U.S.
- Ceiling Fan Inspection
- Ceiling Fan Inspection (French)
- Ceiling Fan Inspection (Spanish)
- Cement Substitutes
- Central Air-Conditioning System Inspection (consumer-targeted)
- Central Humidifiers
- Central Humidifiers (French)
- Central Humidifiers (Spanish)
- Central Vacuum Systems
- Central Vacuum Systems (French)
- Central Vacuum Systems (Spanish)
- Ceramic Tile and Stone Inspection
- Child-Proofing Windows and Stairs
- Child-Proofing Windows and Stairs (French)
- Child-Proofing Windows and Stairs (Spanish)
- Child Safety / Child-Proofing Your Home: 12 Safety Devices to Protect Your Children (consumer-targeted)
- Child Safety / Child-Proofing Your Home: 12 Safety Devices to Protect Your Children (Spanish; consumer-targeted)
- Child Safety / Child-Proofing Your Home: 12 Safety Devices to Protect Your Children (French; consumer-targeted)
- Chimney Inspection: Preventing Collapse
- Chinese Drywall
- Choosing a Manufactured Home (consumer-targeted)
- Choosing a Manufactured Home (Spanish; consumer-targeted)
- Choosing the Right Home Inspector (consumer-targeted)
- Choosing the Right Home Inspector (Spanish; consumer-targeted)
- Cisterns
- Cisterns (French)
- Cisterns (Spanish)
- Closing Costs
- Clothes Closet Lighting
- Clothing Moths
- C.L.U.E. Reports
- Cockroach Inspection
- Collar Ties vs. Rafter Ties
- Collar Ties vs. Rafter Ties (French)
- Commercial and Home Inspector Safety: Carcinogens on the Job
- Commercial and Home Inspector Safety: Carcinogens on the Job (French)
- Common Electrical Conductor Types
- Compost Pile Hazards
- Composting Toilet Inspection
- Concrete Admixtures
- Concrete for Exterior and Structural Walls
- Condensation in Double-Paned Windows
- Condensation in Double-Paned Windows (French)
- Condensation in Double-Paned Windows (Spanish)
- Condensation Inspection
- Constituent Materials of Concrete
- Constructed Wetlands (consumer-targeted)
- Construction Methods and Materials for Noise Control
- Cool Roofs
- Cool Roofs (French)
- Cork Floor Inspection
- Cork Floor Inspection (French)
- Cost Segregation Studies for Commercial Properties
- Crawlspace Hazards and Inspection
- Crawlspace Hazards and Inspection (French)
- Crawlspace Hazards and Inspection (Spanish)
- Credit Reports
- Credit Reports (Spanish)
- Crib Safety and Inspection
- Daylight Saving Time
- Deck Inspections, Illustrated
- Deck Inspections, Illustrated (French)
- Deck Receptacles
- Deck Receptacles (French)
- Deck Receptacles (Spanish)
- Defensible Space
- Defensible Space (French)
- Defensible Space (Spanish)
- Defrost Cycle of a Heat Pump
- Depreciation of Investment Property
- Detecting Corrosion in Concrete-Encased Steel
- Disadvantages of Solar Energy
- Doing Damage During an Inspection: It’s Your Job
- Drones and Inspections
- Dryer Vent Safety
- Dryer Vent Safety (French)
- Dryer Vent Safety (Spanish)
- Dust Mite Inspection
- Dust Mite Inspection (French)
- Dust Mite Inspection (Spanish)
- Earthquake Preparedness Inspection
- Earthquake Preparedness Inspection (French)
- Earthquake Preparedness Inspection (Spanish)
- Eco-Friendly Relocation (consumer-targeted)
- Edison’s Early Accident
- Efflorescence for Inspectors
- Efflorescence for Inspectors (French)
- Efflorescence for Inspectors (Spanish)
- Elderly Safety
- Electric Fence Inspection
- Electric Fence Inspection (French)
- Electric Fence Inspection (Spanish)
- Electrical Safety (consumer-targeted)
- Electrical Safety (French; consumer-targeted)
- Electrical Safety (Spanish; consumer-targeted)
- Electrical Service from Hell
- Electrical Service Panels
- Electrical Service Panels (French)
- Electrical Service Panels (Spanish)
- Electrical Terms
- Electrical Terms (French)
- Electrical Terms (Spanish)
- Electricity: Origins, Consumption and Costs
- Electricity: Origins, Consumption and Costs (French)
- Electromagnetic Fields (consumer-targeted)
- Elements of an Energy-Efficient House
- Elements of an Energy-Efficient House (French)
- Elements of an Energy-Efficient House (Spanish)
- Emergency Preparedness: How Home Inspectors Can Help Their Clients
- Eminent Domain
- Energy Conservation
- Energy-Efficient Mortgages
- Energy-Efficient Space Heaters
- ENERGY STAR Program Criticized
- Engineered Wood Flooring
- Enhancing Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings
- Estimating the Lifespan of a Water Heater
- Evaluating Homes Built Using Alternative Building Methods
- Evaluating Structural Framing
- Evaporative Coolers
- Exercise Equipment Dangers
- Exterior Design Features
- Exterior Design Features (Spanish)
- Eyebrow Dormers
- Factory-Built Fireplaces
- Fall-Arrest Systems
- FHA Loan Basics
- Fiberglass Insulation: History, Hazards, Alternatives
- Fire Extinguisher Maintenance and Inspection
- Fire Safety for the Home
- Fireplace Fuel
- Firestops
- Flood-Damaged Buildings
- For Home Inspectors: Evaluating Problems with Fasteners
- For Sale by Owner: Pros and Pitfalls
- Foreclosure Inspections: Trust Your Gut
- Formaldehyde
- Foundation Insulation (consumer-targeted)
- Free Negligent Referral Protection for Real Estate Professionals
- Free Negligent Referral Protection for Real Estate Professionals (Spanish)
- French Drain Inspection
- French-Language Inspection Articles
- Furniture and TV Tip-Over Hazards
- Galvanic Corrosion
- Garage Doors and Openers
- Garbage Disposals for Inspectors
- Generator Hazards and Inspection
- Geothermal Heating and Cooling Systems
- Ghosting
- Gravity Furnace Inspection
- Grease Trap Inspection
- Green Roof Inspection
- Green Lumber
- Greenhouse Inspection
- Grinder Pumps
- Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs)
- Greywater Inspection
- Grounding Electrodes
- H-Clips for Inspectors
- Hand-Dug Well Inspection
- Hantavirus Danger in Homes
- Hard Water
- Hearths and Hearth Extensions
- Holiday Safety (consumer-targeted)
- Home Buyer Mistakes (consumer-targeted)
- Home Heating Oil Tanks
- Home Inspection Equipment (Tools)
- Home Inspection Equipment (Spanish)
- Home Inspection Reports: What to Expect (consumer-targeted)
- Home Inspection Reports: What to Expect (Spanish)
- Home Inspector Safety & the Dangers of Arc Flashes
- Home Insurance (consumer-targeted)
- Home Repair Rip-Offs
- Home Safety for the Elderly (consumer-targeted)
- Home Safety for the Elderly (French)
- Home Winterization
- Homeowner Maintenance: Changing the HVAC Filter
- Homeowners Associations vs. the Green Homeowner
- Hot Water Recirculation Systems
- House-Moving
- House Numbers
- House Numbers (consumer-targeted)
- House Numbers (Spanish)
- House-Raising
- Household Hazards (consumer-targeted)
- Housewrap Inspection
- How Agents Can Reduce Their Liability
- How Agents Can Reduce Their Liability (Spanish)
- How Home Buyers Can Choose the Right Real Estate Pro
- How InterNACHI Calculates its Continuing Education Credit Hours
- How to Be a Successful Landlord
- How to Clean Algae and Moss Off Asphalt Shingles (consumer article sponsored by The Home Depot)
- How to Determine the Age of a Building
- How to Get Real Value from Replacement Windows (consumer article sponsored by The Home Depot)
- How to Inspect the Refrigerator
- Hydroponics Inspection
- Ice Dams
- ICF Inspection and Termites
- Identifying and Describing Heating Systems
- Increasing Home Energy Efficiency
- Indoor Air (consumer-targeted)
- Inspecting Brick Veneer in Residential Construction
- Inspecting EPDM
- Inspecting Floating Homes
- Inspecting for Defects in Older Buildings
- Inspecting Furnaces
- Inspecting Log Homes
- Inspecting Manufactured Stone for Water Damage
- Inspecting Off-Grid Photovoltaic Systems
- Inspecting Residential Attached Garages
- Inspecting Residential Interior Doors
- Inspecting Residential Lot Drainage in Areas with Expansive Soils
- Inspecting the Bathroom Exhaust
- Inspecting the Dryer Exhaust
- Inspecting the Kitchen Exhaust
- Inspecting Underlayment on Roofs
- Inspecting Visible Masonry
- Inspector Safety: Three-Point Control for Climbing Ladders
- Installing Attic Insulation
- Insulation R-Value
- InterNACHI and the EPA Team Up to Monitor Lead Safety
- InterNACHI Glossary
- IR Cameras: An Overview for Inspectors
- IR Cameras: Electrical Inspections
- IR Cameras: Inspecting for Air Leaks
- IR Cameras: Inspecting for Moisture Intrusion
- IR Cameras: Inspecting Roofs
- Kerosene Heater Inspection
- Kickout Flashing
- Kitec® Fittings
- Knob-and-Tube Wiring
- Ladder Safety
- Ladder Safety (Spanish)
- Laminate Floor Inspection
-
Landscape Shading (consumer-targeted)
- Lead Facts (consumer-targeted)
- Lead Facts for Inspectors
- Life Expectancy Chart
- Life Expectancy Chart for Homes in Florida
- Lighting Quality
- Lightning (consumer-targeted)
- Linoleum Inspection
- Lock Boxes
- Log Homes (consumer-targeted)
- Low-E Windows
- Lumber Grade Stamps
- Manufactured Homes (consumer-targeted)
- Marijuana Grow Operations
- Mastering Roof Inspections article series
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Accessing the Roof, Part 1
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Accessing the Roof, Part 2
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Accessing the Roof, Part 3
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Accessing the Roof, Part 4
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Accessing the Roof, Part 5
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 1
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 2
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 3
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 4
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 5
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 6
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 7
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 8
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 9
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 10
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 11
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 12
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 13
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 14
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 15
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 16
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 17
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 18
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 19
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 20
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 21
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 22
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 23
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 24
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 25
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 26
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 27
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 28
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 29
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 30
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 31
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 32
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 33
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 34
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 35
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 36
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 37
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 38
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 39
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 40
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 41
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 42
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 43
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 44
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 45
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 46
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 47
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 48
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 49
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 50
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 51
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 52
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 53
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 54
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Asphalt Composition Shingles, Part 55
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Attic Area Roof Inspection
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Attic Ventilation Systems, Part 1
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Attic Ventilation Systems, Part 2
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Attic Ventilation Systems, Part 3
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Flashing, Part 1
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Flashing, Part 2
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Flashing, Part 3
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Flashing, Part 4
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Flashing, Part 5
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Flashing, Part 6
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Hail Damage, Part 1
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Hail Damage, Part 2
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Hail Damage, Part 3
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Hail Damage, Part 4
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Hail Damage, Part 5
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Hail Damage, Part 6
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Hail Damage, Part 7
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Hail Damage, Part 8
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Hail Damage, Part 9
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Hail Damage, Part 10
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Hail Damage, Part 11
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Hail Damage, Part 12
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Metal Roofs, Part 1
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Metal Roofs, Part 2
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Metal Roofs, Part 3
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Metal Roofs, Part 4
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Metal Roofs, Part 5
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Metal Roofs, Part 6
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Metal Roofs, Part 7
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Metal Roofs, Part 8
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Metal Roofs, Part 9
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Metal Roofs, Part 10
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Moisture Problems
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Personal Protective Equipment
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Pests
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Photography
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Respiratory Protection
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Roof Drainage Systems, Part 1
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Roof Drainage Systems, Part 2
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Roof Framing, Part 1
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Roof Framing, Part 2
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Roof Framing, Part 3
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Roof Penetrations, Part 1
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Roof Penetrations, Part 2
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Roof Penetrations, Part 3
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Roof Penetrations, Part 4
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Roof Penetrations, Part 5
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Roof Styles
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Slate Roofs, Part 1
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Slate Roofs, Part 2
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Slate Roofs, Part 3
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Slate Roofs, Part 4
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Slate Roofs, Part 5
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Slate Roofs, Part 6
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Slate Roofs, Part 7
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Slate Roofs, Part 8
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Slate Roofs, Part 9
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Slate Roofs, Part 10
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Slate Roofs, Part 11
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Slate Roofs, Part 12
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Slate Roofs, Part 13
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Tile Roofs, Part 1
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Tile Roofs, Part 2
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Tile Roofs, Part 3
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Tile Roofs, Part 4
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Tile Roofs, Part 5
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Tile Roofs, Part 6
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Underlayment, Part 1
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Underlayment, Part 2
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Underlayment, Part 3
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Underlayment, Part 4
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Underlayment, Part 5
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Wind Damage, Part 1
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Wind Damage, Part 2
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Wind Damage, Part 3
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Wind Damage, Part 4
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Wind Damage, Part 5
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Wind Damage, Part 6
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Wood Shakes and Shingles, Part 1
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Wood Shakes and Shingles, Part 2
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Wood Shakes and Shingles, Part 3
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Wood Shakes and Shingles, Part 4
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Wood Shakes and Shingles, Part 5
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Wood Shakes and Shingles, Part 6
- Mastering Roof Inspections: Wood Shakes and Shingles, Part 7
- Material Defects Defined for Home Inspectors
- “McMansions” and Energy Inefficiency
- Measuring Roof Slope and Pitch
- Memo to Realtors RE: Inspecting Crawlspaces with Water
- Meth Labs
- Modular vs. Manufactured Homes
- Moisture Intrusion
- Moisture Meters
- Mold (consumer-targeted)
- Mortar Joints
- Mudjacking
- Net Metering
- Nightlights
- Noise Mitigation
- Non-Conforming Bedrooms
- Now That You’ve had a Home Inspection (Spanish)
- Organic Solar Concentrators
- OSB vs. Plywood
- Outhouse Inspection
- Over-Occupancy Rental Laws for Inspectors
- Ozone Generator Hazards
- Paperless Drywall
- Pay for the Inspection at Closing (downloadable PDF for clients to sign)
- Paying a little extra for an InterNACHI inspector pays off!
- Paying a little extra for an InterNACHI inspector pays off! (French)
- Passive Solar Building Design
- Pellet Stoves for Inspectors
- Perlite
- Permanent Wood Foundations
- Pest Birds
- Pest Birds (Spanish)
- Pesticides (consumer-targeted)
- Pet Allergens
- Pilot Lights
- Pine Beetles
- Plants and Indoor Air Quality
- Playground Equipment Hazards and Inspection
- Plumbing Terms (consumer-targeted)
- Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac
- Polybutylene for Inspectors
- Pool Alarms
- Pool Safety (consumer-targeted)
- Pool Water Pathogens
- Power Strips
- Pressure-Assist Toilets
- Pricing and Billing for Home Inspectors
- Private Water Wells (consumer-targeted)
- Property Appraisals
- Radiant Heating Systems
- Radon Gas (consumer-targeted)
- Rainwater Catchment Systems
- Rebar
- Rehab a Home (consumer-targeted)
- Remodeling Is a Poor Investment Strategy (consumer-targeted)
- Rent-to-Own Home Leases
- Renters Insurance
- Replacement Windows for Improved Energy Efficiency (consumer article sponsored by The Home Depot)
- Residential Fire Sprinklers
- Reverse Mortgages
- Rockwool
- Rodent Inspection
- Roofing (consumer-targeted)
- Roofing Underlayment Types
- Rubber Flooring Inspection
- Rust Inspection and Prevention
- Safe Rooms
- Safety Glass for Inspectors
- Salvaged Building Materials Inspection
- Sauna Inspection
- Scaffold Inspection
- Seller’s Pre-Listing Inspection (consumer-targeted)
- Septic System Inspections
- Septic Systems (consumer-targeted)
- Settlement Information (consumer-targeted)
- Sewer Gases in the Home
- Sheet Vinyl Flooring
- Short Sales
- Shrinkage Cracks in Concrete
- Sinkholes
- Slash Piles
-
Smoke Detectors, Alarm Systems and Upgrades (consumer article sponsored by The Home Depot)
- Snow Guard Inspection
- Soil Contamination Inspection
- Soils and Settlement
- Solar Gardens
- Solar Heat-Gain Coefficient Ratings for Windows
- Solar Panel Fires and Electrical Hazards
- Solar Panel Rentals
- Solar Theft
- Solar Water Heaters
- Solid Brick vs. Brick Veneer
- Soy-Based Insulation
- Stairway Inspection
- Standpipes
- Static Electricity
- Steel Homes
- Steel Siding Inspection
- Steel Siding Inspection (Spanish)
- Straw Bale Home Basics
- Structural Design Concepts for the Home Inspector
- Structural Design Loads for the Home Inspector
- Structural Design of Foundations for the Home Inspector
- Structural Design of Lateral Resistance to Wind and Earthquake for the Home Inspector
- Structural Design of Wood Framing for the Home Inspector
- Stucco (consumer-targeted)
- Styrofoam Homes
- Sump Pump Operation and Inspection
- Surge Protectors
- Swimming Pool Barrier Regulations
- Tamper-Resistant Receptacles
- Tape Sampling for Mold Inspections
- Ten Tips to Speed Up Your Home Inspection (consumer-targeted)
- Termite Baits
- Termites (consumer-targeted)
- The Dark Side of Homeowners Associations
- The Duty to Warn: A Home Inspector’s and Home Seller’s Guide to Immediate Hazards
- The History of Concrete
- The Limitations of a Home Inspection
- The Potential for a Water Crisis
- The Small House Movement
- The Ten Best Places to Hide Valuables in Your Home (consumer-targeted)
- Thermal Imaging Reports
- Thermostats
- Three Deadly Mistakes Every Home Buyer Should Avoid (consumer-targeted)
- Three Photos Every Inspector Should Include at the End of the Report
- Tie-Downs for Manufactured Homes
- To Buy or to Rent?
- Tobacco Odor Removal
- Toilet Inspections
- Tornado Safety and Inspection
- TPR Valves and Discharge Piping
- Trampoline Safety and Inspection
- Tree Dangers
- Tree Swing Inspection
- Trombe Walls
- UFFI Insulation Inspection
- Ultrasonic Pest Repellers: Solution or Scam?
- Underground Fuel Storage Tank Hazards and Inspection
- Ungrounded Electrical Receptacles
- Unvented Roof Assemblies
- USDA Loans (consumer-targeted)
- VA Loan Basics (consumer-targeted)
- Vapor Barriers
- Venomous Pests: Inspector Beware
- Ventless Fireplace Inspection
- Vermiculite
- Vinyl Siding Inspection
- Visual Inspection of Concrete
- Wallpaper Inspection
- Water Damage (consumer-targeted)
- Water Damage and EIFS
- Water Heater Dating Chart
- Water Heater Expansion Tanks
- Water Quality (consumer-targeted)
- Water Stoves
- What Is a Green Home Inspection?
- What Really Matters in a Home Inspection (consumer-targeted)
- Wildfire Mitigation Strategies and Inspection
- Wildlife (consumer-targeted)
- Wind Mitigation
- Wind Turbines and Lightning
- Windbreaks (consumer-targeted)
- Window Bars
- Window Falls
- Window Films
- Window Gas Fills
- Window Well Inspection
- Wood-Burning Stoves
- Wood Decay
- Wood Siding Inspection
- Woodpecker Damage Prevention and Inspection
- Zoning Ordinances for Inspectors