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 […]
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 Ways to Beat the Texas Heat in Your Home
Living in Texas can be a challenge during the summer months. The temperatures reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit or more every day, and it feels like there is no relief in sight. While a home inspection from TLC Home Inspections, can identify sources of air leaks or tell you if your HVAC system is operating correctly, […]
3 Ways to Childproof Your Home
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 2.5 million children die due to hazards in the home. What makes this statistic worse is that most of these deaths could be prevented through child safety measures in the home. Many parents understand the importance of a home inspection from TLC Home Inspections, but […]
3 Lawn Sprinkler Maintenance Tips
Throughout Austin, TX, many homeowners rely on lawn sprinkler systems to keep their yards lush and green. However, not everyone understands that they need to maintain this system and have it inspected regularly. Too often, the TLC Home Inspections inspectors don’t hear from a homeowner until it’s too late. That’s why we always encourage homeowners […]
Don’t Ignore These 4 Red Flags When House Hunting
You know the drill: always get a comprehensive property inspection of a house before you buy. But what can you do during the house-hunting process, when you’re looking at multiple properties? What can you do to know if a house should be dropped from your shortlist? You may not have the expertise of the inspection […]
4 Tips for Prepping for a Home Inspection
Congratulations, you sold your home! It’s smooth sailing from here, right? You did all that work getting your house ready to sell. So what more is there to be done before the home inspection? TLC Home Inspections has a few tips you might want to keep in mind as you move into the final phase […]
3 Signs of Termites in Your Home
Termites: they’re something you never want to deal with as a homeowner. If you’re looking to purchase a home, make sure you do your due diligence and ensure there are no pesky termites taking up residence in your home. We’ve listed a few signs you’ll want to watch out for. But to be absolutely sure, […]
Top 3 Tips for New Home Buyers
You’re a first-time home buyer, and you probably couldn’t be more excited to own your own piece of Austin, TX. We don’t blame you. There’s a certain pride that comes with home ownership. However, the process in getting there can be fraught with trials. To avoid undue stress, consider these three tips from our team […]
5 Questions to Ask Any Home Inspector
Hiring the right home inspector is a big deal when you’re a home buyer. While you want the process to keep moving forward, you also don’t want to rush the inspection or choose someone who is subpar. As you go about hiring an inspector in the Austin, TX, area, our crew at TLC Home Inspections urges […]
