Home Inspection News & Advice
Learn from our Home Inspectors about upkeep and their advice on home inspections when buying or selling your home
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Why Texan Inspection Uses Only TREC-Certified Home Inspectors in Houston
At Texan Inspection, quality is not a slogan. It is a standard. That is why every home inspector on our team holds the TREC Professional Home Inspector Certification, the highest certification level offered by the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC).…
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Home Selling Tips
Is Your Home Physically Fit? To give your home a competitive edge when it’s time to sell, make sure it is in good physical condition. This not only makes your home more…
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Termites
Buyers: If you’re buying a home, your lending institution might ask, “Is there any structural damage? How much damage is there?” You, too, will most likely wish to have answers to those…
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Air Quality
One sure path to energy efficiency in houses is eliminating air leaks. If you cut down the amount of air that has to be heated and cooled, you cut your utility bill…
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What is Polybutylene?
Polybutylene is a form of plastic resin that was used extensively in the manufacture of water supply piping from 1978 until 1995. Due to the low cost of the material and ease…
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Lead-Based Paint
Exposure Lead-based paints were used in many homes prior to its banning by the federal government in 1978. Lead-based paints, as the name implies, contains lead. Many documented cases of lead poisoning…
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Water Testing
Water is the universal solvent, and it has the capability of dissolving just about anything. Because of this unique property, water can easily become contaminated. Serious contaminates such as Lead and E.…
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Asbestos
Asbestos in Your Home What Is Asbestos? Asbestos is a mineral fiber found in rocks, of naturally occurring silicate minerals that can be separated into fibers. There are several kinds of asbestos…
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Septic Tank
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