On Closer Inspection: Maintaining proper slope.
FOUNDATION WALL STAINS, GRADING, DRAIN TILES & FOUNDATION WALL REPAIRS When there are moisture stains on basement walls it is typically due to poor grading, short downspout extensions and or…
Do Home Inspectors Check for Gas Leaks?
I returned a call to a real estate agent a while ago regarding a statement allegedly made by someone from the utility company stating the home inspector should have found…
Video: Gas Fireplace Operation During a Home Inspection Feb 2021
As Wi Licensed Home Inspectors inspecting homes, we are not required to check if all appliances work or turn on, but I will often go above and beyond to assist…
How to Choose a Home Inspector in Milwaukee
In this How to Choose a Home Inspector in Milwaukee video Donn covers: 5 Ways to Find the Right Home Inspector 7 Screening Questions to Ask Home Inspectors and 5…
3 Fast & Easy Winter Home Maintenance Tips
1) Check Batteries in Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors Yep, it’s something we typically do when we adjust our clocks for daylight savings time. Hopefully you already did it, but…
Orphaned Hot Water Heater – Hot Water Heater Safety & Home Inspections
Orphaned Hot Water Heater article by Donn Anderson of Anderson Home Inspection LLC - from Waukesha to Milwaukee and all of Southeast Wisconsin When someone replaces an older metal vented…
It’s Heating Season. Is Your Furnace Safe?
It's heating season, don't "just" depend on CO detectors. Is your furnace safe? I started inspecting homes in WI over 25 years ago. For years I checked every furnace for…
Donn Anderson presents a seminar to pro-active home buyers
Donn Anderson presents a seminar to pro-active home buyers at the Landmark Credit Union in southeast Wisconsin on 4/2/2019. Donn answers new home buyer audience questions: poured foundations vs concrete…
Home Buying / Home Inspection Risk Reduction – During the Inspection (Part 2 of 3)
To help make the Home Inspection a satisfying experience, here are some things you can do DURING the home inspection: Even if you’ve already read “The Standards of Practice”, review…
Home Buying / Home Inspection Risk Reduction (Part 1 of 3)
As well as EXCITEMENT, we might also feel a little nervous or stress when it comes to buying a home. Could there be major issues my home inspector won’t find?…