If you’ve seen a home inspection company advertising a “warranty” for their inspection, your instincts should kick in immediately.

Even if you can’t be there, asking this question creates accountability. And accountability matters — because house wrap is one of the most important systems on the entire home, and also one of the most commonly misinstalled.

When an inspection company is owned by (or deeply tied to) an insurance, warranty, title, or lending ecosystem, the inspection is no longer operating in a vacuum.

This is the stage where everything that matters most is still visible — and still fixable.

There were several findings on this home, but I want to focus on something simple — something easy to miss — and something that can quietly turn into a long-term problem.

You’d probably expect a home inspector to say yes every time. But here’s my honest answer...

Clients sometimes ask me this question: “Would you buy this property?” Residential buyers ask it. Commercial investors ask it. And I understand why, but I'm not the person to ask.

Most people assume a brand-new slab is automatically “perfect.” Brand-new home. Brand-new foundation. No worries… right?

It sounds reassuring. It sounds official. But here’s the question I can’t shake: how can we say a foundation is performing its intended function if parts of it have been jacked off the soil it was designed to float on?

At first glance, it sounds reasonable — if plumbing and electrical work are licensed, foundation repair should be too. But that logic collapses when you realize this...

Once I saw the truth, I couldn’t unsee it. I could no longer convince families to spend their savings on a repair that I knew would likely cause long-term harm.

Most folks already know roots can crack or push. The bigger problem is water...or lack thereof.

You might be tempted to think, It's new; I don't need to worry about foundation issues, right?

Do we actually need gutters installed everywhere or maybe just the in certain places?

Foundation maintenance is a topic that often sparks curiosity and concern among homeowners, and rightfully so. Your home's foundation is the bedrock upon which your property stands, and its well-being directly impacts the integrity of your entire structure. Among the questions that arise, Do I need to water my foundation? is a prominent one. In this article, we will delve into the intricacies of foundation watering, debunk myths propagated by some foundation companies, and shed light on the truth behind maintaining a steadfast foundation.