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Still Not A Buyer's Market, but Closer...
With the interest rate changes, we're seeing an uptick in home inspections as the extreme sellers market returns towards normal. We say...
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Square One Inspections
- May 2
- 4 min
Home Inspections vs Showing Consults: Is a Showing Consult the Answer? Not completely...
A Showing Consult is an abbreviated and limited inspection of a home during a 15-30 minute scheduled showing of a home. The buyer or the...
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Square One Inspections
- Apr 26
- 1 min
Home Inspection vs. Showing Consult
A Home Inspection is a detailed and documented inspection of a home that is part of a real estate transaction. The home inspection is...
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Square One Inspections
- Apr 18
- 2 min
Asbestos Siding
Siding that contains asbestos was incredibly popular in the 1950s and 1960s. The asbestos was used to strengthen the cement fiber...
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Square One Inspections
- Apr 10
- 2 min
Post-Purchase Home Inspection
Becoming increasingly common, this is a very important step of home ownership. More than any other year, we're taking calls from recent...
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Square One Inspections
- Mar 1
- 2 min
Home Inspections and Conflict of Interest:
As home inspectors, we find all that needs repair or reinstallation in each home. No home is perfect and our job is to point out any and...
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Square One Inspections
- Feb 23
- 2 min
What You're Missing When You Waive The Home Inspection:
Home Inspections are being waived by some first-time, less-experienced, or new-to-Maine home buyers. They don't realize the potential...
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Square One Inspections
- Feb 22
- 2 min
Is a Home Inspection Required in Maine?
A home inspection is not required, but hiring a good inspector from a qualified inspection company can save you from making a poor...
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Square One Inspections
- Feb 15
- 2 min
Selling Your Home Soon? Common Finds From a Home Inspection. Part 2.
Following up on our original blog post, here are some additional ways to improve the home inspection process from a seller's point of...
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Square One Inspections
- Feb 8
- 2 min
Selling Your Home Soon? Common Finds From a Home Inspection. Part 1.
How to improve the home inspection process from a seller's point of view. When selling your home, the goal is likely to maximize the sale...
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Square One Inspections
- Feb 2
- 3 min
Leaking Roof or Ice Dam?
We've had a very cold January and ice dams are becoming more common. Just look up as you walk through your neighborhood. Can you see an...
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Square One Inspections
- Jan 24
- 3 min
Thermal Imaging During a Home Inspection
Thermal imaging covers a wide range of technology; from a general view showing basic temperature differences to highly sensitive and...
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Square One Inspections
- Jan 17
- 2 min
Improper Bathroom Venting
This is one of the most common findings that seems to particularly impact homes from the 1960s-1990s. Before 1994, it was proper code to...
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Square One Inspections
- Jan 11
- 3 min
Unintended Consequences From Home Improvements
Often times, our home inspection reports are used by the new buyer as a punch list for their new home. More insulation, an improved...
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Square One Inspections
- Jan 4
- 2 min
Home Inspections and Building Code
We often get questions if a home we are inspecting is code compliant. This is a tough questions for a few reasons: Home Inspectors Are...
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Square One Inspections
- Mar 10, 2021
- 2 min
Value of a Home Inspection: Ventilation
When walking through a home, its not likely you'll have enough time (or desire) to get into the attic. You may already know the value of...
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Square One Inspections
- Mar 10, 2021
- 3 min
Value of a Home Inspection: Roofing
During this very active real estate market, many buyers are opting to pass on a home inspection in an effort to make their offer more...
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Square One Inspections
- Apr 11, 2020
- 2 min
Safely Testing For Radon During This Pandemic
How can we test for radon and respect social distancing guidelines? We are still testing for radon in air and have been since throughout...
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Square One Inspections
- Mar 12, 2020
- 2 min
Alternative Home Inspections to Keep Moving Forward
Home Inspections for those looking to minimize face-to-face interactions While we are business-as-usual and continue to inspect homes...
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Square One Inspections
- Mar 2, 2020
- 2 min
Basement Taking On Water?
Four things you can focus on to help keep your home's basement dry Gutters and downspouts: Gutters serve a vital role in water...
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