Beach ball in a pool

Why A Pool Inspection Is Necessary

When you’re buying or selling a house an inspection is always needed to ensure the house is a safe environment for your family or the next family moving in. If you’re buying a house that has a pool, finding the right home inspector, who includes pool and spa inspections is best. At Grey Owl Property […]

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What really matters in a home inspection

What really matters in a home inspection? Buying a home? The process can be stressful. A home inspection is supposed to give you peace of mind, but often has the opposite effect. You will be asked to absorb a lot of information in a short time. This often includes a written report, a checklist, photographs, […]

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Asphalt shingle multiple layers

To layer or not to layer?

Your roof is one of the most essential parts of your home. Like many home improvement projects, replacing a roof can be a pricey and even daunting task, especially if you haven’t done it before. If you’ve done some research on roofing, you’ve probably heard about layering new roof shingles over old ones, which can […]

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Infrared imaging

Is FLIR helpful for Hawaii home inspectors? Maybe

FLIR or Forward Looking Infrared, although trendy with home inspectors all over, does have limitations in paradise. FLIR is a camera that gives you a photo of temperature differences. That’s it. It is not a camera that allows an inspector to see through walls or look into the future. It is simply a verification tool. […]

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Determining the right price for a home inspector?

As you have probably seen, home inspectors have all kinds of deals to attract your attention and business. However, home inspectors who have been around over 5 years are generally the ones who have made it or at least doing something right. Generally, those who have made it are basically the same, look at the […]

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Electrical Wiring

Whats the deal with Aluminum wiring?

Between approximately 1965 and 1973, single-strand (solid) aluminum wiring was sometimes substituted for copper branch-circuit wiring in residential electrical systems due to the sudden escalating price of copper. In brief, these materials were banned in the late 1970’s due to problematic nationwide history, including arcing, shorts, and fires. Installer errors, device incompatibilities, and material behavior […]

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Radon Mitigation setup

Is Radon in Hawaii?

Radon is a colorless, odorless, cancer-causing radioactive gas. It forms naturally from the decay (breaking down) of radioactive elements, such as uranium, which are found in different amounts in soil and rock throughout the world. Radon gas in the soil and rock can move into the air and into underground water and surface water. In […]

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