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The Vital Home Inspection That You Can’t Ignore (But Always Do)
Because you’re buying more than a house.
When thinking of home inspections, you probably imagine someone poking around your house with a flashlight, testing the faucets, and ensuring there isn’t any mold in the basement.
You might even go as far as remembering to get the sewer/septic system inspected, along with the water pipes/well that bring water into your house.
But there is one item that most everyone forgets, and it can come back to bite you in a big way.
The inspection I’m talking about is trees.
Beyond the House
When you buy a house, you not only buy the physical structure but also the grounds and any plant life that exists on them.
Most of us think of grass, shrubs, mulch, and garden beds when looking at a home, and we usually include that in the calculus when deciding whether or not to buy.
- Do I need a riding mower or a push mower?
- Will I need to buy a new mower, or will my old beater still work?
- How much time will I spend mowing the yard?
- How often do I need to trim the bushes out front?
- Are these flower…
