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Are You Wasting Your A/C? Learn More with Thermal Imaging
April 28, 2015

Are You Wasting Your A/C? Learn More with Thermal Imaging

As the Florida summer draws nearer, it’s hard to forget what the coming months will bring: hot, sticky temperatures and lots of rain. We tend to seek refuge in our cool homes during these intense months thanks to the ever-pumping A/C. But what happens when your home doesn’t seem quite as cool anymore and your

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Is It Mold?
March 4, 2015

Is It Mold?

Do you smell something musty or earthy? Is there organic growth that looks like mold? Mold is always a possibility and unfortunately can be very dangerous to you and your family’s health. To diagnose a mold problem, it is absolutely necessary that you have a professional laboratory analysis performed. We at EDC Professional Home Inspections

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January 19, 2015

Questions to Ask When Hiring a Home Inspector

If you are a first time home buyer or purchasing your next home it is important to ask all the right questions. Whether it is a brand new home or an older home, speaking with a home inspector can help avoid any potential problems that you may deal with in the future. There have been too

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Is your pool leaking? How do you know?
November 5, 2014

Is your pool leaking? How do you know?

Is Your Pool Leaking? Recently I have been fielding quite a few questions about pool leaks. Water loss from your pool is somewhat expected this time of year because of evaporation. Even with the occasional rain fall, it is not enough to make up the amount of water that’s naturally being removed. The amount of

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Sellers Pre-Listing Inspection
August 15, 2014

Sellers Pre-Listing Inspection

Seller’s Pre-Listing Inspection When the time comes to sell your home it is important to make sure it presentable and ready to sell. You do not want to deal with any surprises that can lead to a lower asking price for the home. Having a pre-listing inspection benefits you as a seller and allows you

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Getting Your Home Ready For Summer
July 9, 2014

Getting Your Home Ready For Summer

Summer is underway and it is the time of year where energy bills will be increasing in homes throughout Central Florida in cities like Orlando, Oviedo, Winter Springs, and Maitland.  With the air conditioner putting in extra work you want to make sure your home is energy efficient for the long summer days.  Everyone ends

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Great advise from Realtor(c).org
June 27, 2014

Great advise from Realtor(c).org

Here is an article with sound advice for obtaining a Home Inspection.  In Florida inspectors are required to be licensed and insured, however unlicensed activity is still occurring and causing problems. Kelly Richardson, June 2014, “Know Your Inspector”  Realtor.org article. Recently we found one of our competitors offering extremely low pricing.  We also found several

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Understanding Wind Mitigation Inspection
June 19, 2014

Understanding Wind Mitigation Inspection

When it comes to dealing with storms your home should be one of the safest locations for you and your family.  You want to make sure that the high winds do not affect the foundation of your home and blow the roof off.  With the Florida weather you never know when you are going to

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Home Inspector reputation
March 21, 2014

Home Inspector reputation

Hi All. I just read this article in the National Association of Realtors newsletter. I agree with the Realtors on this one that an inspectors reputation, of which expertise and thoroughness, is key to referring them to customers. Realtors sometimes get a bad rap when they refer a Home Inspector. There are many opinions floating

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Windows: Energy and Wind
March 21, 2014

Windows: Energy and Wind

How to get Credit for Windows and Doors on Florida Wind Mitigation Inspection? May windows are sold as double pane Low-E efficient windows. Don’t be swayed by a seller stating they are on the Florida Approved Product List. This list includes both impact and non-impact rated openings; windows, doors, and garage doors. Simply being pressure

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