Being the first occupants to live in a brand new home is quite the experience. Knowing that every act you perform within the residence will be a christening. You will be the first to turn on all the faucets, switch on all the lights, use all the appliances, flush all the toilets, open all the…
If you are ready to buy a new home or you have an existing home that you want to sell you should know about a home inspection. Although these are the two most common reasons for a home inspection, there are others too. A home inspection can be useful if you are planning home renovations…
When you own a home and you want to make any changes such as renovating the bathroom, remodeling the kitchen, or adding a deck or pool, you need to pull a permit from the City or County in your area. The permit is a way to not only protect you as a homeowner but also…
If you are a homeowner thinking about the mounting home improvement projects around your home, there are a few things you should know and consider. Whether you are trying to improve the home you currently live in with repairs, upgrades or even indulgent features to spoil yourself, or your are wanting to sell your home…
Home inspections are a valuable resource for people looking to buy, sell, or maintain a home. A home inspection is exceptionally beneficial to people looking to buy a home. After a knowing, trained professional inspects the different elements of the home, from electrical and plumbing, to structural and roofing for example, any shortcomings will be…
Home inspectors frequently come across different elements of a home, that though may seem insignificant to the homeowner, the inspector understands the dynamics of the potential issue and catastrophes that can potentially happen. Today, we at Lifeline Home Inspections would like to relate the problems polybutylene piping are having in Georgia homes. Polybutylene Pipe Lawsuit…
With so many home improvements shows on TV that are designed around giving a new breath of life to the quintessential fixer-upper, it is easy to get caught up in the excitement of fixing up a home of your very own. The reality for many people is that purchasing a fixer-upper can either save them…
If you’re letting your home age faster than it should, you could be throwing away money. An out-of-shape house is older than its years and could lose 10% of its appraised value. That’s $15,000 to $20,000 for the average home. Good maintenance can even add value to your home by 1% each year. Fortunately, there…
Buying a home is a stressful experience and it is inevitable that you will be faced with different obstacles before making a final commitment. Of course you will want to make the best possible choices, for example, you will want to find a home in a good neighborhood with the best schools and the convenience…
Owning an older home is a fun project for many homeowners to take on; restoring floors, fixtures and other details to their original form. Older homes have a great deal of character and the detail that was put into constructing the home oftentimes exceeds that of homes built today. However there is one area of…
