| So you are now moving to a new home and since | | | | who dresses and acts unprofessionally do safety |
| you are about to sell your old dwelling and looking to | | | | check on your home? Who knows how professional |
| buy a new one, the need for a certified building | | | | they will be when it comes to work? Ticking boxes as |
| inspector is all the more urgent. No doubt you've | | | | if they were a restaurant survey is not a good thing. |
| scoured the net for things to look for when hiring a | | | | An inspector that looks and dresses professionally can |
| home building inspector, but what about the things to | | | | be expected to perform the same way. Another thing |
| avoid? | | | | to look out for is if the inspector is telling the truth. Say, |
| Unfortunately, the world is not perfect and no matter | | | | you are in a meeting and the inspector shows you his |
| how honest and sincere you are with your daily | | | | or her past projects. All impressive to say the least, but |
| dealings, there are some unscrupulous characters who | | | | are they really his works? After a consultation, do a |
| are out to make your life miserable. And even the | | | | little background check on the person to see if they |
| simple act of finding someone to give you a building | | | | are who they say they are. Many inexperienced and |
| inspection service is not exempt. From dishonest | | | | dishonest contractors may pretend to have extensive |
| contractors to outright thieves, you must keep your | | | | experience while some may go as far as to take |
| guard up when looking for a building inspector. | | | | other people's work s their own. Beware of these |
| One of the signs of a rogue inspector is the way he | | | | types. |
| handles himself. When you go and meet him or her for | | | | Of course there are many more signs if a certified |
| an initial consultation, take note of how he dresses, | | | | building inspector is who he says he is, and the best |
| how he talks, and how his general presentation is. Not | | | | advice I could give you is use common sense. You |
| to discriminate against naturally sloppy dressers, but | | | | really don't want to end up like a friend of mine, who |
| the way a person dresses is an indication of how | | | | hired a contractor, paid him in full, and never saw him |
| professional he or she is. If the inspector you are | | | | ever again. Moral of the story? Use common sense. I |
| meeting with comes in shorts, flip flops and a tank top | | | | cannot stress that enough. Do not pay in full until the |
| with unkempt hair and an unruly beard, then I | | | | complete services are rendered, and do not hire |
| recommend you steer clear from him. Who knows if | | | | someone if you have even a hint of doubt as to he or |
| he is just a hobo pretending to be an inspector to | | | | she is. Do your research, ask around and stick to |
| make a quick buck? Or even if he or she is indeed a | | | | contractors with a solid track record. |
| certified building inspector, would you like someone | | | | |