Buying a flipped house can be a smart move, but only if the work behind the walls is as good as the work you can see. Flippers spend their money on kitchens, floors, and paint because that is what sells. Wiring, sewer lines, plumbing, and crawl spaces cost more and show less. At Champia Real
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An appraisal tells your lender what a home is worth. An inspection tells you what condition the home is in. Both usually happen between your accepted offer and closing, and both can change your deal. At Champia Real Estate Inspections, we have inspected homes in the Atlanta area since 1987, and we have seen how
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An electrical panel inspection is a check of your home’s breaker box for problems that could cause a fire or shock. The inspector looks at the breakers, wiring, grounding, labels, and the panel itself for damage, overheating, and unsafe work. Your panel sends power to every circuit in your home, so small problems there can
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A weep hole is a small opening at the bottom of a brick wall or window frame that lets trapped water drain out and lets air move behind the wall. Those little gaps between bricks near your foundation are not missing mortar. They are there on purpose. At Champia Real Estate Inspections, our inspectors have
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Pool inspections are detailed evaluations of how safely and efficiently a pool or spa operates, covering its structure, plumbing, electrical systems, equipment, and safety barriers. Whether you are buying a home with a pool or maintaining one you already own, a professional inspection helps you catch problems early, avoid expensive repairs, and confirm the pool
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Crawlspace moisture is almost always caused by one of three things: water getting in from outside, humid outdoor air coming through open vents, or leaks from plumbing above. At Champia Real Estate Inspections, we find crawlspace moisture in Atlanta and Ann Arbor homes year-round, and the source is usually fixable once you know where to
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Acceptable radon levels by state don’t actually change: the EPA’s action level of 4 pCi/L, the point at which the agency recommends fixing your home. What actually changes from state to state is not the standard; it is the average amount of radon actually found in homes. At Champia Real Estate Inspections, we test for
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You can measure your roofline from the ground with a tape measure, a phone app, and a few minutes in the driveway. No ladder, no climbing, no risk. At Champia Real Estate Inspections, our ASHI-certified inspectors measure roofline every week to help homeowners in Georgia and Michigan estimate material costs, double-check a contractor’s quote, or
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Whether you need a termite inspection for a home loan depends on the loan type and the property’s location, and in Georgia, it is required for every VA loan. Lenders order these inspections to confirm the home has no active wood-destroying insects before they finance it, because termite damage can quietly threaten the structure they
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To clean a stainless steel sink, rinse it, sprinkle on baking soda, scrub gently along the grain with dish soap or a little white vinegar, then rinse and dry completely. That simple routine handles everyday grime and prevents the water spots and dull film that make stainless steel look tired. The catch is that a
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