Most buyers understand that they should get a building inspection before they purchase a home, but getting a building inspection simply isn’t enough for most homes. Standard Inspections for Every Home Purchase: Building inspections The building inspection is the bare minimum that should be performed before every home purchase. Unless you are a professional rehabber, you need a [...]
I found out a couple of days ago that there was a major fire in my childhood home last week. My parents bought the house when I was 2 years old. My mom sold it 4 years ago after 35 years of proud ownership. It was sad for me and my siblings to see her move, but the [...]
This week it was announced that Sears settled a class-action lawsuit over injuries and deaths that were due to stoves tipping over because they weren’t securely attached to the wall or floor. For more information on the settlement and to see if your stove is covered, check out the lawsuit information details. When a home sells in the St. Louis [...]
If you bought a microwave in the last few years, or a house that has a newer microwave, you’ll want to check and see if your GE, GE Profile or Kenmore microwave is on the recall list. Last week, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of 92,000 microwaves that were in stores [...]