Chicago Home Inspector

Home inspection vs. code inspection It still boggles my mind when I'm on an inspection, and the friendly agent cheerfully tells the client, "we're going to find out if everything's up to code." Um, I hate to break it to you, but no.  We are not.   A home inspection is not a code inspection. We'll...

Is a radon inspection necessary in Illinois? Radon is an invisible, odorless, naturally occurring radioactive gas that's found throughout the United States. It's recognized as a health hazard by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).  It's the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smoke...