The main difference between an appraisal and an inspection is that an appraisal deals with the value of a home, while an inspection deals with the condition of the home. Inspections and appraisals are both important parts of the home buying process, and buyers should do both to protect their financial interest in a home […]
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16 Tips to Prepare for a Home Inspection
We’ve been in the business for 16 years as of this year, so we compiled 16 tips to prepare for a home inspection. Hometech does home inspections for buyers and home inspections for sellers. Prepare for a home inspection as a seller: Inspections for sellers can be a valuable tool in the real estate process. […]
Danger of Sewage Water
Usually, we don’t spend a lot of time thinking about the danger of sewage water in the home. It rains and water goes where it should. You can be in danger of sewer water contact if large volumes of storm water and ground water entering sewage systems cause back-ups into basements and on to private […]
How to Prevent Rust at Home
In Utah, we got a lot of precipitation in the winter, followed by a wet spring. Moisture and metal can mean rust. This month, we have some tips on how to prevent rust at home. “Whenever you have iron, water, and oxygen together, you get rust. The main catalyst for rust to occur is water. […]
Add a Sewer Scope Inspection to a Home Inspection
A HomeTech full home inspection provides you with a very detailed 2-4 hour full home inspection of every aspect of your home both in and out. If you’re planning on buying a home, especially one older than 20 years, you should consider adding an a sewer scope inspection. This will reveal any issues in a […]
Methamphetamine Testing
HomeTech does methamphetamine testing upon request or upon real estate document request. The methamphetamine testing we do is a baseline test to determine if there’s any evidence of meth at a baseline level. If anything comes up in our testing, we’ll refer you to a meth testing and remediation company with a more complete test. […]
