The Inspector’s Notebook
How to Read Your Building Inspection Report (Before Contracts Become Binding)
Building inspection reports use four defect categories. Once you know what Serious Safety Hazard, Major Defect, Minor Defect and For Your Information actually mean, a fifty-page report becomes easy to act on.
What Do Building Inspectors Look For? The Clues That Matter
A crack, a ceiling stain, swollen skirting. Here’s how building inspectors read the clues you spot at an open home, and what to ask about each one.