Whether you're purchasing a lot and starting from scratch, or buying at any stage in the construction process, if you're buying a new home, you have some unique issues as a home buyer. At Green Scene Home Inspections, we are your new construction specialists, and we can help you throughout the process! Once construction on your new home begins, you'll want to choose a home inspector to perform Phase Inspections. Building a home is a complicated process with lots of details, and you want to make sure your builder doesn't miss anything. It's a lot harder and more costly to correct a mistake down the road than to catch it right away. Phase inspection is a three or four step process: Phase 1:
Is your home ready for freezing temperatures? Here's our #AskAHomeInspector guide to winterizing your home. Winterize Your Home – From the Outside In Garden, Grounds, Sprinkler System Garden & Lawn – now is the time to trim it back and keep it clean. Don’t let leaves accumulate and stay for long periods. Put a nutrient winterizer on your lawn to keep your grass healthy through the winter Sprinkler system – the main thing is to remove the water from the system before a freeze. 3 ways: the manual drain valve method, the automatic drain valve method or the compressed air blow-out method. Patio furniture - bring any non-weatherproof materials in for storage. Roof Area Remove fall leaves Clean g
Are you taking care of your home seasonally? It’s easy to get behind on all the little tasks around the house that keep your home in shape as the seasons change. In the winter months, here are our recommendations for the most important tasks around your home. THIS MONTH: Have your chimney professionally cleaned and checked. Winterize all outdoor faucets and sprinkler system. (It may be 70 degrees outside, but an overnight freeze can happen out of the blue in Texas, y’all) Make sure all window and door locks are working properly. Check all caulking and replace/repair: window seals inside and out, bathroom & kitchen (shower/tub, commode, sinks). EVERY MONTH: Check your HVAC filters and change
