• Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC): Type, age, chimneys, vents, house insulation, and ducting. All furnace and AC systems condition and proper function. • Laundry room: Age and conditions of appliances, ventilation and dryer systems; leaks and potential fire hazards. • Bathrooms: Age and condition of bathtub, shower, sink, and toilet. Proper ventilation and plumbing. • Kitchen appliances: Age and condition of all appliances and applicable warranties. • Fire safety: Age and condition of current smoke and gas detectors, wood, electric and gas fireplaces and stoves. Up to date fire extinguisher quality. Careful checking to ensure all is up to code. • Pest inspection: Presence of wood-boring and other insects such as wasps and termites, carpenter ants, rodents, racoons, molds, fungi and invasive species such as Japanese Knotweed. If you live in certain high-risk areas that may make your property more prone to earthquake, tornado or floods, additional inspections will be prudent and helpful. These inspections will also help clarify your insurance needs. Choosing the right inspector is the key to a thorough and comprehensive report. Your professional real estate agent can help you with this. Avail yourself of the opportunity to take a tour of your prospective home with your house inspection expert(s). See its features and conditions up close. Thoroughly discuss all pros and cons, including the utilities, with the expert. 46
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