Is Your Home Ready For a House Inspection?

When you’re trying to sell your home, you want the home inspection to go as smoothly as possible. No matter how old your home is, there are some steps you can take to ensure that it’s ready for a house inspection. At Total House Inspection in Michigan, our Top Rated Local® home inspectors can provide the guidance and advice you need to make sure your home is sale-ready. Contact us today to get started.

Clean and Declutter Inspection Points

While you’re busy cleaning and decluttering your home for potential buyers, make sure you give that same level of attention to the many inspection points your home inspector will need access to. The easier you make the home inspection job, the more likely it is that things will go as planned. Some inspection points to ensure are easy to access include:

• Furnace filter
• Stove and oven
• Attic storage space
• Closets that access the attic
• Home’s exterior

Whether you use them regularly or not, there are a number of features in your home that the inspector will check to see how well they function. Avoid unwanted surprises by checking these items out first on your own.

• Open and close windows and test locks and seals
• Flush all toilets
• Run all faucets
• Run all ceiling or bathroom fans
• Try all light switches
• Open and close garage door manually and with remote
• Confirm weather stripping on doors is intact
• Ensure downspouts are diverting water away from home

Test Functionality of Items

Depending on how well each of these items is functioning, you might do some cleaning of the area, apply lubricant, or contact a professional to give you an appraisal of the situation and the best remedy.

Take Basic Safety Precautions

One of the easiest things you can do to get your home ready for a home inspection is to think about the basic safety precautions you have in place. Make sure you replace all the batteries in your smoke detectors and test your carbon monoxide detector. Have a fire extinguisher in place and exterminate any bugs or rodents.

Make Necessary Repairs

There are a number of repairs that aren’t big projects and should be done prior to a home inspection. Replace burned-out light bulbs both inside and outside your home. Check windows for cracks or torn screens. Replace any missing roofing. Head into each bathroom to recaulk around tubs, showers, and sinks as necessary, repair any water damage, and remove any drain clogs.

Complete Exterior Home Improvements

When you think about curb appeal, remember that the changes you make are more than just cosmetic, they can also help you pass your home inspection. Look at the trees around your property to see where you need to trim them back from the roofline. Clean out the gutters and pressure wash the roof if necessary. Make sure there is no debris around your AC unit, the downspout drains, or foundation vents.

Top Rated Local® Home Inspection in Michigan

At Total House Inspection in Michigan, we offer home inspections for residential, commercial, and new home properties. Contact us today to learn more about the variety of inspection services we offer and get started.