CHAPTER 7 What Lurks Beneath the Laminat s Beneath the Laminate — A Buyer’s Guide t er’s Guide to Home Inspections (a.k.a. Don't Skip This!) 't Skip This!) You found the one . You imagined your furniture in the living room, your dog in the backyard, and your feet in the tub (preferably not surrounded by questionable grout). But just when you're ready to start dreaming about paint colors and calling dibs on bedrooms…
BOOM. It’s inspection time.
And trust me, this is no time to get emotionally attached. Because behind that cozy front porch could be a cracked foundation, ancient wiring, or a family of raccoons who have squatter’s rights in the attic. So let’s talk about home inspections—what they are, why you need one, and how to avoid becoming the star of your own real estate horror story. Why You Absolutely, Totally, 100% Need a Home Inspection Let’s get this out of the way: Yes, you need one. Even if the house smells like cookies and looks like a Pottery Barn catalog exploded inside. Because that sweet exterior could be hiding mold, termites, water damage, or worse—bad DIY projects from a guy named Steve with a YouTube certificate in "electricity-ish."
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