Just about every home inspection starts the same for me. I get on site fifteen or so minutes early and take a few minutes to myself to gather my thoughts. This particular inspection started out no different. I pulled up to the site, put my truck in park, and shut off...

For me, the cold without the snow has always seemed like a cruel joke. At least the sun is shining. I just finished inspecting a property for a client, and while I'm waiting for the car to warm up, I figured I'd take some time to talk more about what to expect when...

I spend a lot of time in my car, and I spend a lot of time on my phone. It comes with the territory. Frankly, on busy days, I look forward to the short, quiet respite I get when I get to an inspection site early although in life, there are few guarantees. On this...

I'm going to take some time to answer some of the most common questions I get. Helping people learn about the home inspection process is a great part of what I do everyday. The more you know about the home inspection process, the better off you'll be when it's...

Our first season at St. Louis Home Inspection Services is a wrap! Thank you to our supporters. Remember to like and share our posts to help keep us going. We had a lot of fun going back through some old episodes, and if you can't tell, I am definitely ready for...

We are ready to dive into Season 2 with Episode 1's discussion about the exterior landscape. We will often start our inspections by working from the outside in, and that usually starts with an inspection of the exterior landscape. Water is an amazing force, and we...

Welcome to Season 2 of St.Louis Home Inspector! If you're just joining us, be sure to check out Season 1. In Season 1, we followed St. Louis Home Inspection Services founder, Steve Sonderen, around to a few job sites, and we got to know a little bit more about St...

In this week's episode, we are going to look at decks. Solid, well-constructed decks are perfect for entertaining guests, grilling, and simply enjoying nice weather. Because of the safety issues inherent in decks, they always need to be inspected with care.  In...

Welcome back! Last week we talked about decks, and now, we're ready to discuss roofs. As always, there's no substitute for a well-trained inspector being on site and seeing the condition of the structure firsthand, but this week?s episode presents a high-level,...

Welcome back! In last week's episode, we talked about landscaping and drainage. This week we're going to look at siding. Siding plays an important role in protecting a home from the elements. Siding is available in a variety of materials. We'll look at vinly,...