by Chris Barry | Nov 27, 2017 | Inspection Discoveries
Can you attempt your own home inspection? Sure you can. In fact, if you Google home inspection tips, you’ll no doubt find tons of articles listing what to look for and what to check. But the question you should be asking yourself is not whether a DIY home...
by Chris Barry | Sep 14, 2017 | Inspection Discoveries
3 Things That Make a Quality Home Inspector Often I am asked what exactly is a quality home inspector looking for during a home inspection. I usually go down the list in bullet point fashion, but the top three things that are most important to any home buyer are...
by Chris Barry | Jul 13, 2017 | Inspection Discoveries
Determining Home Inspection Cost When I opened this business, one of the many responsibilities I had was to come to a pricing schedule for my inspection services. One of the first things I did was research how other inspectors were determining home inspection cost, as...
by Chris Barry | Dec 7, 2016 | Inspection Discoveries
Roof flashing comes in multiple sizes for every different purpose. The most common of which are “drip-edge”, “L”, “W”, “Kick-out” and “Counter”. As I go through the different, more common, types of flashing...
by Chris Barry | Jul 11, 2016 | Inspection Discoveries
[su_row class=”mw”][su_column size=”1/2″] People often ask me “…so why Octopus?” I named my company Octopus Home Inspections because I have always been enamored with the species. My admiration and fascination started as a...
by Chris Barry | Mar 17, 2016 | Inspection Discoveries
I was inspecting a house recently, and I came across a potential deadly combination: water and electrical. When I saw this it took a few moments for my brain to register what I was looking at. At the time I was on the search for the washing machine faucets, both hot...