In ScribeWare 5.70, you can now call out a particularly important detail of an image with our new Magnifier functionality! Simply edit an image, and click on the new “Magnifier” tool. Add the highlighted area, using your mouse to pan to the right section and your mouse wheel or the zoom handle magnify the …
Category Archives: House Inspection
How I Removed all of my Boilerplate Disclaimer and Made My Reports Better and Lowered my Liability
The Long Journey I have been an inspector long enough, that my first home inspection reports were written on those carbonless-copy hand-written forms. My career does not pre-date computers, but it does mark the advent of digital cameras, and the features we find common today in report writing software systems were not even fathomable when …
Blockers!
What is the Deal with Houses Built From Concrete Blocks? Identification Concrete Masonry Block [CMU] Construction is easily identified as the perimeter walls are built from concrete blocks. Sometimes when the exterior is covered by siding and the interior is covered by wallboard, you cannot see the blocks. In these cases try looking at the …
Length Does Not Matter
Quality Matters Discussions among home inspectors frequently circle back to the “correct” length of a home inspection report. Obviously, there is no right or wrong answer here and the sheer number of observations in a report is likely to reflect the size, age, and condition of the house being inspected as well as the style and …
The Practice Inspection Blog #1
Getting off the Ground is a Challange Newer home inspectors face many challenges to starting their home inspection business and likely one of the biggest is learning to write quality inspection reports. Choosing a report writing software that suits your style and communication objectives is paramount, but it is difficult as there are many systems …
Fiber Cement Siding: Common Installation Defects Found
Click here for a free download of Hardie diagrams that can be used in home inspection reports In the Pacific Northwest, fiber cement siding has been an excellent replacement and upgrade over many of the 1990’s era siding products which proved to be little more than disposable siding systems. Fiber cement is arguably better and …
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10 Commonly Muddled Home Inspection Words
Communication Tips for Home Inspection When our clients are hanging on every word during a home inspection, choosing words carefully can be critical to clear client communications and client satisfaction. Careful wood selection can also distinguish our home inspection services and build our brand as knowledgeable professionals. Below are 10 words commonly misused on home …
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