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What is an Inspection?

Describes Major Home Systems in their Current State

A home inspection is a visual examination of accessible major components of a residential property. The Inspection process is designed for the inspector to identify defects within specific systems and components of the property as defined by published Standards. Home inspections are based on the observations made on the date of the inspection, and not a prediction of future conditions.

Is Not Technically Exhaustive

Home inspections are non-invasive and not technically exhaustive because home inspectors are not experts in every system of the home. Home Inspectors are trained to recognize conditions that should be further evaluated by a specialist (if any). For example, if the inspector suspects something wrong with a furnace, they will not disassemble the furnace, but instead recommend a HVAC pro come and investigate the issue.

Cannot Inspect Hidden Areas

Since home inspections are visual inspections, parts of the home hidden behind floor, wall and ceiling coverings, to personal belongings can not be inspected. The official home inspection report should also disclaim, or call out, portions of the home not inspected. 

Follows a Standard of Practice

Standards of Practice (SOP) are created and published by national home inspection organizations. In the case of Wholesome Homes Co, we use InterNACHI's SOP. These standards are designed to identify both the requirements of a home inspection and the limitations of an inspection. Inspections are reported using narratives that include:


  1. Description. Describing a condition of concern;
  2. Impact. A sentence or paragraph describing how serious the condition is, and the potential ramifications,
  3. Recommendation. Recommendations may be for specific actions to be taken, or for further evaluation, but they should address problems in such a way that the reader of the report will understand how to proceed.

Involves You

To get the most out of your inspection, we recommend you:


  • Read the Standards of Practice 
  • read the our Standard Inspection Agreement
  • view a sample Inspection Report
  • Join us at the Inspection!

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WhY you need an inspection

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You need a home inspection because this could happen:

Helpful External Sites

Indiana Tap Water Reports

Indiana Tap Water Reports

Indiana Tap Water Reports

Are you on city water? Do you want to know what is in that water? Each utility is required to publish a testing report annually. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has created a Tap Water Database that is very helpful in understanding these reports. 

Tap Water Database

Mold Toxicity

Indiana Tap Water Reports

Indiana Tap Water Reports

The seriousness of dealing with mold has been around since the Old Testament. Leviticus 13 and 14 give a snapshot of how important mitigating mold was. From allergies, asthma, and skin reactions to serious mycotoxin issues. Mold Toxicity is more common than you think. Fortunately we now we have a great deal of resources available to help:


Brian Karr - Mold Finders Radio Podcast

https://drcrista.com



Mold toxicity

Wholesome Healthy Home

Wholesome Healthy Home

Wholesome Healthy Home

The U.S. Government's Healthy Homes program has establish guidelines to create a healthy home. The guidelines state a healthy home is:


  1. Dry
  2. Clean
  3. Safe
  4. Well-ventilated
  5. Pest-free
  6. Contaminant-free
  7. Maintained
  8. Thermally Controlled

Healthy Homes

Radon

Wholesome Healthy Home

Wholesome Healthy Home

According to the EPA, radon is responsible for about 21,000 lung cancer deaths in the United States every year. Radon exposure is not elective like smoking. Radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas that may be harmful to humans.  The amount of radon in the air is measured in picocuries of radon gas per liter of air, or “pCi/L.”  While any radon exposure creates some risk to health, the EPA considers a level of 4 pCi/L or higher dangerous and recommends that you take remedial measures to reduce or eliminate radon.


Radon testing professionals must be licensed with the state of Indiana. We are currently pursuing training and certification to offer this testing. Until then we recommend our clients purchase a residential home monitoring unit from EcoSense starting at $170. These units provide continuous monitoring and provide more accurate results over time. Be sure to purchase in time for delivery and at least 48 hours of testing at the property. 


Another option is to use a simple radon test kit and set them out for 48-96 hours at the property. Lab results are usually available 3-5 days after you ship to the lab. This only provides a snapshot in time and is inferior to the continuous monitoring method.

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Helpful tools and products for your healthy home

Document Center

WHC2023 Standard Inspection Agreement (pdf)Download
InterNACHI SOP 2022 (pdf)Download
Pet Safety Checklist (pdf)Download
WHC2023 Sample Inspection Report (pdf)Download
InterNACHI Life Expectancy Chart (pdf)Download
The-Safe-Home-Book (pdf)Download

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