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New Construction Home Inspection 10-19-07 I completed a new construction phase home inspection today in Richmond, TX which is on the West side of Houston.  Here are a few of the issues and items I found while on site.  The buyer has an agent and called us after they started to notice problems.  T...

Neighborhood Warhead Removal To BeginOfficial Say Three-Pound Bombs Could Still Be Live      ARLINGTON, Texas -- Salvage crews are preparing to remove unexploded practice bombs in a south Arlington neighborhood.SOURCE: www.nbc5i.comThe World War II vintage explosives turned up in a neighborhood o...

New Home Phase Inspection Details by  IonHomeInspection.com New Home buyers are seeking peace of mind and a quality assurance from their new home builder phase inspection.  There is nothing worse than making the largest purchase of your life and something is wrong that is potentially very costly ...

Texas and Fort Bend County Real Estate Market Continues to Grow despite National TrendsMonth to Month June 2006 to June 2007 Fort Bend County, Texas874 Units Sold.81% Increase79.1% Resales20.9% New Construction18.83% Increase in new homes sold. 9% Increase in dollar volume$192,250 Median home sal...

 17-Hundred-90 Restaurant & Inn - Savannah, GA The History: This inn was actually built in 1820, not 1790.  First a boarding house and later an inn, this home has had many owners and guests.  One of these guests was Anne Powell.  The legend says she was unhappily married at 16 years of age to an...

General Home Inspection Details All SAFETY concerns will be brought to your immediate attention. For More Information Visit Us @ ionhomeinspection.com Attic: Roof Sheathing, Roof Framing, Insulation, Plumbing, Chimneys, Ventilation, Roof Penetrations, Ducting, Electrical Wiring Electrical: Servi...

Water Heater Maintenance There are some annual water heater maintenance items on your typical home water heater.  There are also some safety considerations with water heaters and TPR (Temperature Pressure Relief or T&P) valves. It is recommended that homeowners drain and flush their units at leas...

In Need of Repair When working with the seller on items listed as “in need of repair” from a professional home inspection, buyers and agents need to tread very carefully.  It is in no ones best interest that the repair negotiations turn into a difficult issue during the transaction. Sellers and ...