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Use a Home Inspector for a Checkup

Provides benefits of annual property check ups for homeowners. 

Nov.7/ 2007 -- You don't have to be buying or selling a home to have a home inspection. A home inspector can assist you in giving your home an annual checkup.

"It's like having the doctor conduct your annual physical," Chuck Crooker, owner and operator of CROOKERHANCOX HOME INSPECTIONS INC. said. "The home inspector will come to check out your home. The inspection report will point out what's okay, what's not okay, and what needs monitoring. This could potentially save customers a lot of money by catching issues early.”

A professional inspection of your home can be a tremendous help in keeping it in top condition. Especially if you don't know what should be checked on a regular basis or if you're unsure about what you find when you check. Or if you are just to busy to get around to checking things.

"Some people don't know what to look for," Chuck said. "A professional home inspector will inspect the house from top to bottom, inside and outside, and give the homeowner the information they need to protect the value of the home. This ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure as the old saying goes.”

A home inspection done by a professional home inspector is a thorough, in-depth visual examination of the structure and operating components of the home. It includes such components as landscaping effects on the foundation, structural components, roofing, chimneys, gutters and downspouts, siding and trim, attics, plumbing, electrical, heating, interior rooms, and the condition of the basement. An inspection of a typical home, generally takes a few hours to complete.

"We provide information along with our report to help people perform their own ongoing home checkups," Chuck said. "We also have a special plan for ongoing professional checkups for those people who request professional help. We would like people to understand that this service is beneficial to everyone, not just those buying or selling a home."

CROOKERHANCOX Home Inspections can be reached at (519) 751-3128, e-mail ccrooker@rogers.com, or web site www.crookerhancox.com. This Brantford based company offers home and light commercial inspection services for single and multiple family residences throughout Southwestern Ontario. Inspection reports are presented on site complete with digital photos by e-mail.