When the saying “can’t see the forest for the trees” was first uttered, maybe it was by the owner of this house. Vince Tidwell of Champia Real Estate Home Inspection understates it when he says the “trees are too close to the house.”Vince, an ICC & ASHI Certified Inspector and a mechanical engineer, has designed […]

Enormous Loads A deck post like what is shown in the accompanying photos concentrates enormous loads. Simply placing a post on a patio slab is not a good idea, said Andrew Binosa, an Atlanta inspector for Champia Real Estate Inspections Atlanta. he ASHI associate inspector said the post should be resting on a pier that’s […]

Choosing The Best Home Inspector Greg makes a living from flipping homes an Greg makes a living from flipping homes and is selling his next home via online classified ads. He’s never been completely satisfied with the home inspectors he’s hired in the past, so he is on a quest to find the best home […]