Why Start the New Year With a Home Inspection?
The holiday season is a time for joy, family gatherings, and celebrations. However, it can also bring unique challenges for homeowners, especially when it comes to your plumbing system. With the increased kitchen activity and more guests using water and facilities, your plumbing can face unexpected strain. From clogged drains to overworked water heaters, being […]
What’s Lurking in Your Attic?
Attics are often overlooked spaces in homes, used mainly for storage, and can hide significant attic hazards that compromise safety, health, and efficiency. In Austin, where the climate ranges from hot summers to damp winters, attics face unique challenges. Issues like poor ventilation, pest infestations, outdated insulation, and hidden structural hazards are surprisingly common. Understanding […]
How to Protect Your Home from Power Outages
Imagine you’re in the middle of cooking dinner or watching your favorite show, and suddenly, everything goes dark. Power outages can happen in a blink of an eye, often without warning. Whether it’s caused by a storm, equipment failure, or an accident, losing power is more than just an inconvenience — it can lead to […]
The Evolution of Home Inspections: Then and Now
Home inspections are an important part of buying or selling a home today. It wasn’t always this way. Not so long ago, buying a house meant crossing your fingers and hoping for the best. Over the years, the home inspection process has evolved dramatically, providing more assurance for both buyers and sellers. Let’s take a […]
Look Out for These 5 Poor Water Quality Signs before Buying
When it comes to determining water quality, it’s not always easy to know if it’s safe. Sometimes, even clear-looking water can be contaminated with invisible impurities that can harm your health. If you want to purchase a home, it’s important to recognize these five signs of poor water quality. And if you find your water […]
Why Termite Inspections Are Crucial for Home Buyers
Buying a home is a major investment that requires careful consideration and due diligence. A home inspection is one of the most crucial steps in the home-buying process, which can uncover issues that may not be immediately visible to the buyer. However, one inspection is often overlooked but just as important as the rest – […]
Homeowners Insurance 101: What You Need to Know
Next to your home inspection from TLC Home Inspections, homeowners insurance is the next best investment for protecting your property. However, purchasing this type of insurance can be overwhelming, especially if you’re unsure how it works and what it covers. To help you understand homeowners insurance better, we’ve put together this guide that covers what […]
The Benefits of a Termite Inspection
Termites can cause major structural damage to your home. So, it’s not shocking that termite inspections are the number one requested service from TLC Home Inspections. But why is it so important to make sure that you get an annual termite inspection by a certified professional? Here are some of the benefits of a termite […]
Fireplace Safety Tips for New Homeowners
If you are a new homeowner, it is important to know about fireplace safety. Unfortunately, a lot of people don’t think about the dangers of fireplaces until it’s too late. While a home inspection from TLC Home Inspections, will help you with any necessary repairs, there are still some precautions you’ll want to take during […]
3 Consequences of Not Fixing a Water Leak
Water leakage from appliances is a common household problem. Most often, the first sign of a water leak is a puddle of water on the floor. But there are other signs you can look for as well. These signs include water stains on the ceiling, a wet spot near the appliance, and corrosion around the […]
