Home Inspection – Windows
One part of any Phoenix or Prescott area home inspection we do is to look at, and operate, all of the accessible windows. This includes the inspector looking for signs of window seal failure. If multiple-pane windows appear misty or foggy, it means that the seal protecting the window assembly has failed. Let’s take a…
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Windbreaks for your Home
It is a WINDY day here in Prescott Valley, Arizona! So let’s talk a little about how you can use natural windbreaks to your advantage. Windbreaks are dense rows of trees and shrubs designed to reduce wind speed before it reaches a building. During a home inspection I will pay attention to landscape items as…
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Home Inspection – Termites
When you schedule your home inspection with Sonoran Property Inspections, we will ask if you want a separate termite inspection done on the home, and we will set that up for you. We thought we would give you a little information about termites – oh, those almost invisible little subterranean pests! In the Phoenix area…
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Paying a Little Extra for a Home Inspection Could Pay Off
Buying a home in Prescott or the Phoenix area? It is probably the most expensive purchase you will ever make. This is no time to shop for a cheap home inspection. The cost of a home inspection is very small relative to the value of the home being inspected. The additional cost of hiring an…
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Home Inspection Report: What to Expect
Whether or not you decide to use Sonoran Property Inspections, the following summary could be useful information as you search for a home inspector in the Prescott or Scottsdale area. Not all inspectors are the same, so take the time to educate yourself on what to look for and expect in an inspection report. Influenced…
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Home Inspection for Sellers? It’s a Good Idea!
Happy New Year from Sonoran Property Inspections, your local home inspector for Prescott, Prescott Valley, as well as Phoenix and Scottsdale. With home inventory getting lower, it is a good time to consider listing your home. Did you know that a pre-listing home inspection could help you sell your home quicker? When the home buyer…
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Happy Holidays from Sonoran Property Inspections
Greetings from Prescott Valley, Arizona. Just want you to know that we are always here for you if you need a home inspection done, whether it is a holiday of not, and we look forward to working with you in the new year! In the meantime, from all of us here at Sonoran Property Inspections…
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Fireplace Safety
It is FINALLY starting to cool off here in Prescott, Arizona! As a home inspector (providing inspections in the Prescott area as well the Phoenix metro area) I see some fireplaces used in an unsafe manner. So I wanted to use this time to help educate you on what you should and shouldn’t use your…
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Asbestos for a Prescott Home Inspection
We were recently asked if we do asbestos testing for a buyer on a Prescott home inspection. Because it is a destructive testing procedure (ie – you need to scrape a sample and send off for testing, and it could become more lethal once disturbed), we are not able to do an actual test for…
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