B4U Close Blog by Erby, the Central Kentucky Home Inspector in Lexington, Kentucky

Did you Hose Off?

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 23:40:36 -0800

Not everybody remembers to take their hose oif the exterior faucets before winter sets in. Did you? I'd bet the plumber will charge a couple of hundred bucks to come out and fix the cracked up in the crawl space of this home. Winter and freezing weather require some preparation at your house. I hope you've prepared your home. ===================================================== Erby CrofuttKY Lic# HI-2041B4 U Close Home Inspections & Radon TestingGeorgetown, KY www.b4uclose.com502-570-4054859-797-3873877-513-8235 B B 4 U Close Home Inspections serves Central, Northern & Eastern Kentucky real estate buyers & sellers with Kentucky Licensed Home Inspections & Certified Kentucky Radon Testing Appointments available 7 days a week - 7 AM to 9 PM. Phones answered during same period. Call NOW for your B4 U Close Home Inspection appointment!!Why should you hire Erby to inspect your home? See what past clients have to say!! Here's what a couple of B4 U Close clients say: (Clicki the line above to see others) I think the current owners are a little angry about the thorough inspection you did. They didn't have one done and it cost them $18K. I, my loan officer and my agent think a home inspection is well worth what I paid. Nathan, Morehead, KY Inspection (20101012B) Thank You for the outstanding job you did on the inspection. We bought and sold 9 houses and this was the only inspection that was ever done properly. It was helpful and we will use it to do the repairs with a system, instead of the guess work we usually do. Thanks again Mike & Barbara, Stamping Ground, KY Inspection (20050603 See a B 4 U Close Home Inspection sample report by clicking the report picture below

Halloween in Georgetown, KY - TRICK OR TREAT

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:11:43 -0700

Yup, the wife was at it again. Weeks decorating for that one grand night. Seems we must have had about 400 or 500 ghosts, goblins, super heroes, villains, cows and other various and sundry home made costumes come through. Of course it helped that our rural subdivision held Trick or Treating on Saturday night and the nearby town didn't. Lot's of additional visitors to the neighborhood. Fortunately, we had plenty of Treats so we didn't see any Tricks. The kids' favorite seemed to be having their picture taken in the graveyard. I liked her wizard the best. The spiders were just a tad difficult to get to close to without getting caught in their web. ===================================================== Erby CrofuttKY Lic# HI-2041B4 U Close Home Inspections & Radon TestingGeorgetown, KY www.b4uclose.com502-570-4054859-797-3873877-513-8235 B B 4 U Close Home Inspections serves Central, Northern & Eastern Kentucky real estate buyers & sellers with Kentucky Licensed Home Inspections & Certified Kentucky Radon Testing Appointments available 7 days a week - 7 AM to 9 PM. Phones answered during same period. Call NOW for your B4 U Close Home Inspection appointment!!Why should you hire Erby to inspect your home? See what past clients have to say!! Here's what a couple of B4 U Close clients say: (Clicki the line above to see others) I think the current owners are a little angry about the thorough inspection you did. They didn't have one done and it cost them $18K. I, my loan officer and my agent think a home inspection is well worth what I paid. Nathan, Morehead, KY Inspection (20101012B) Thank You for the outstanding job you did on the inspection. We bought and sold 9 houses and this was the only inspection that was ever done properly. It was helpful and we will use it to do the repairs with a system, instead of the guess work we usually do. Thanks again Mike & Barbara, Stamping Ground, KY Inspection (20050603 See a B 4 U Close Home Inspection sample report by clicking the report picture below

Homeowner - NOT an Electrician

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 01:40:11 -0700

This Lexington, KY homeowner decided he was an electrician and set out to prove he wasn't. He succeeded. He needed just a little more juice so he added a sub panel below the original panel. Here's a view of the sub panel. Notice the neutral and ground wires on the same bus bar in the sub panel. Proper bonding and grounding is a problem issue for a lot of people.P No strain relief clamps or bushings to protect the wires from the sharp edge of the box. Cover plates on Junction Boxes? Who needs them. Homeowners can (and do) perform a lot of work themselves. But, especially with electrical, they either need to make sure they really understand the whole concept or hire a professional electrician. Electricity can kill you or burn down your house. Know what you're doing or hire a real electrician. ===================================================== Erby CrofuttKY Lic# HI-2041B4 U Close Home Inspections & Radon TestingGeorgetown, KY www.b4uclose.com502-570-4054859-797-3873877-513-8235 B B 4 U Close Home Inspections serves Central, Northern & Eastern Kentucky real estate buyers & sellers with Kentucky Licensed Home Inspections & Certified Kentucky Radon Testing Appointments available 7 days a week - 7 AM to 9 PM. Phones answered during same period. Call NOW for your B4 U Close Home Inspection appointment!!Why should you hire Erby to inspect your home? See what past clients have to say!! Here's what a couple of B4 U Close clients say: (Clicki the line above to see others) I think the current owners are a little angry about the thorough inspection you did. They didn't have one done and it cost them $18K. I, my loan officer and my agent think a home inspection is well worth what I paid. Nathan, Morehead, KY Inspection (20101012B) Thank You for the outstanding job you did on the inspection. We bought and sold 9 houses and this was the only inspection that was ever done properly. It was helpful and we will use it to do the repairs with a system, instead of the guess work we usually do. Thanks again Mike & Barbara, Stamping Ground, KY Inspection (20050603 See a B 4 U Close Home Inspection sample report by clicking the report picture below

Wanna Go Model Airplane Flying? LMAC will help you learn!

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 00:50:28 -0700

Lexington KY Model Airplane Club Benefit 11:000 AM - 4:00 PM September 13, 14 & 15, 2012 4200 Hedger Lane, Lexington, KY (10 minutes east of Lexington off Exit 87, I-64(See map below) The Lexington Model Airplane Club is once again having a benefit for Cardinal Hill Hospital. The event is free but they do ask that you make a donation to Cardinal Hill Hospital at the gate. A great time and a good way to explore model airplane flying. More information? visit the Lexington Model Airplane Club website or contact Curtis Adams 859-421-0421 cadams5420@gmail.com ===================================================== Erby CrofuttKY Lic# HI-2041B4 U Close Home Inspections & Radon TestingGeorgetown, KY www.b4uclose.com502-570-4054859-797-3873877-513-8235 B B 4 U Close Home Inspections serves Central, Northern & Eastern Kentucky real estate buyers & sellers with Kentucky Licensed Home Inspections & Certified Kentucky Radon Testing Appointments available 7 days a week - 7 AM to 9 PM. Phones answered during same period. Call NOW for your B4 U Close Home Inspection appointment!!Why should you hire Erby to inspect your home? See what past clients have to say!! Here's what a couple of B4 U Close clients say: (Clicki the line above to see others) I think the current owners are a little angry about the thorough inspection you did. They didn't have one done and it cost them $18K. I, my loan officer and my agent think a home inspection is well worth what I paid. Nathan, Morehead, KY Inspection (20101012B) Thank You for the outstanding job you did on the inspection. We bought and sold 9 houses and this was the only inspection that was ever done properly. It was helpful and we will use it to do the repairs with a system, instead of the guess work we usually do. Thanks again Mike & Barbara, Stamping Ground, KY Inspection (20050603 See a B 4 U Close Home Inspection sample report by clicking the report picture below

Grow House at work

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 11:38:40 -0700

Some grow houses need lot's of electricity to work. This one didn't need any electricity. Of course this house was just growing mushrooms on the ceiling and wall from a roof leak. Beautiful 123 year old house not being taken care of very well. Of course the new buyer hopes to do much better. - ===================================================== Erby CrofuttKY Lic# HI-2041B4 U Close Home Inspections & Radon TestingGeorgetown, KY www.b4uclose.com502-570-4054859-797-3873877-513-8235 B B 4 U Close Home Inspections serves Central, Northern & Eastern Kentucky real estate buyers & sellers with Kentucky Licensed Home Inspections & Certified Kentucky Radon Testing Appointments available 7 days a week - 7 AM to 9 PM. Phones answered during same period. Call NOW for your B4 U Close Home Inspection appointment!!Why should you hire Erby to inspect your home? See what past clients have to say!! Here's what a couple of B4 U Close clients say: (Clicki the line above to see others) I think the current owners are a little angry about the thorough inspection you did. They didn't have one done and it cost them $18K. I, my loan officer and my agent think a home inspection is well worth what I paid. Nathan, Morehead, KY Inspection (20101012B) Thank You for the outstanding job you did on the inspection. We bought and sold 9 houses and this was the only inspection that was ever done properly. It was helpful and we will use it to do the repairs with a system, instead of the guess work we usually do. Thanks again Mike & Barbara, Stamping Ground, KY Inspection (20050603 See a B 4 U Close Home Inspection sample report by clicking the report picture below

Water under the water heater - NOT good news!

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 11:42:33 -0700

Water under the water heater - NOT good news! Ooops! Time for a new water heater. There isn't much of a reason for water to be UNDER a water heater except a leak. On first look, I thought it was from the condensate drain next to the heater but the drain is lower than the floor and the stains indicate water is running down the control joint and then downhill into the drain. Fortunately for this home owner, the water heater is still under warranty. ===================================================== Erby CrofuttKY Lic# HI-2041B4 U Close Home Inspections & Radon TestingGeorgetown, KY www.b4uclose.com502-570-4054859-797-3873877-513-8235 B B 4 U Close Home Inspections serves Central, Northern & Eastern Kentucky real estate buyers & sellers with Kentucky Licensed Home Inspections & Certified Kentucky Radon Testing Appointments available 7 days a week - 7 AM to 9 PM. Phones answered during same period. Call NOW for your B4 U Close Home Inspection appointment!!Why should you hire Erby to inspect your home? See what past clients have to say!! Here's what a couple of B4 U Close clients say: (Clicki the line above to see others) I think the current owners are a little angry about the thorough inspection you did. They didn't have one done and it cost them $18K. I, my loan officer and my agent think a home inspection is well worth what I paid. Nathan, Morehead, KY Inspection (20101012B) Thank You for the outstanding job you did on the inspection. We bought and sold 9 houses and this was the only inspection that was ever done properly. It was helpful and we will use it to do the repairs with a system, instead of the guess work we usually do. Thanks again Mike & Barbara, Stamping Ground, KY Inspection (20050603 See a B 4 U Close Home Inspection sample report by clicking the report picture below

Malfunctioning Kentucky Radon Mitigation System Video

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:10:03 -0800

Malfunctioning Kentucky Radon Mitigation System Video If your Kentucky Radon Mitigation System sounds like a washing machine, it IS NOT running right. (video below)The radon pipe should slope downhill all the way to the ground so that condensation and rain water will go back to the ground. The company that put the radon mitigation system in this Lexington, KY home obviously doesn't understand the concept. (No, I won't name names) The trapped (lowered) area is now full of water. The manometer shows NO airflow through the system. This Kentucky radon Mitigation system, video below, is sucking water in the trapped area, not removing radon laden air from below the slab. The system is NOT removing any air from the ground under this home. For more information on Kentucky Radon issues, visit my Radon Website at: Kentucky Radon If your Kentucky Radon Mitigation System is malfunctioning, or you need a radon Mitigation System installed in Central Kentucky, contact Radon Solutions of Kentucky or Advanced Radon Services. ===================================================== Erby CrofuttKY Lic# HI-2041B4 U Close Home Inspections & Radon TestingGeorgetown, KY www.b4uclose.com502-570-4054859-797-3873877-513-8235 B B 4 U Close Home Inspections serves Central, Northern & Eastern Kentucky real estate buyers & sellers with Kentucky Licensed Home Inspections & Certified Kentucky Radon Testing Appointments available 7 days a week - 7 AM to 9 PM. Phones answered during same period. Call NOW for your B4 U Close Home Inspection appointment!!Why should you hire Erby to inspect your home? See what past clients have to say!! Here's what a couple of B4 U Close clients say: (Clicki the line above to see others) I think the current owners are a little angry about the thorough inspection you did. They didn't have one done and it cost them $18K. I, my loan officer and my agent think a home inspection is well worth what I paid. Nathan, Morehead, KY Inspection (20101012B) Thank You for the outstanding job you did on the inspection. We bought and sold 9 houses and this was the only inspection that was ever done properly. It was helpful and we will use it to do the repairs with a system, instead of the guess work we usually do. Thanks again Mike & Barbara, Stamping Ground, KY Inspection (20050603 See a B 4 U Close Home Inspection sample report by clicking the report picture below

Kentucky Septic System Inspection? Is it really necessary? Two agents on the hook!

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:40:06 -0800

Kentucky Home Inspection Info‎ > ‎ Kentucky Septic System Inspection? Is it really necessary? I don't inspect septic systems. Don't want to. Don't have a pumper truck. Won't. If I'm doing a Kentucky Home Inspection at a home where there is supposed to be a septic system the client get's the below verbally and in the report. =======================The house is reported to have a septic system. I don't know. Septic systems are excluded from the visual home inspection as the tank and drain field are buried and I don't possess the necessary equipment (pump truck) to properly empty the tank and inspect it. I recommend that you have the septic system fully inspected by a qualified septic system technician, to include emptying the tank. For more information on septic systems on the internet see: http://cfpub.epa.gov/owm/septic/home.cfm I also recommend that you consult with the county health department to see what information they have on the septic system, as the health department regulates and oversees local septic systems.========================Yesterday a buyer's agent called asking if I knew any septic system installers in the local area. I do. Gave the agent the name and asked why. Dare I say, "Oh Sh*t! The agent said something along the lines of "Remember that property you inspected back in November for X & Y. I missed one little block on the seller's four page disclosure that said there wasn't a septic system. Today the buyer found the straight pipe (i.e., poop going down over the hill onto the ground). There was no septic system. I'll be turning this in to my Errors & Omissions (E & O) provider."I looked at the listing detail from the local realtor association. (I keep a copy.) The listing agent had clearly stated that the sewer was a septic system. Guess the listing agent will be turning it in to their E & O provider also.Talked with the buyer. He said the his agent had told him that because it seemed the septic system was working fine, he didn't really need to spend the $300.00 to follow my advice to get the septic system inspected. Whose advice did the client follow? Yup, the one that meant he didn't have to spend any money, right now, anyway!Lot's of blame to go around for this one.A septic system can cost around $10,000, if not more, to install.Glad to say: I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ADVICE GIVEN BUT NOT FOLLOWED!A septic system inspection, B 4 U Close, would reveal the lack of a septic system! ===================================================== Erby CrofuttKY Lic# HI-2041B4 U Close Home Inspections & Radon TestingGeorgetown, KY www.b4uclose.com502-570-4054859-797-3873877-513-8235 B B 4 U Close Home Inspections serves Central, Northern & Eastern Kentucky real estate buyers & sellers with Kentucky Licensed Home Inspections & Certified Kentucky Radon Testing Appointments available 7 days a week - 7 AM to 9 PM. Phones answered during same period. Call NOW for your B4 U Close Home Inspection appointment!!Why should you hire Erby to inspect your home? See what past clients have to say!! Here's what a couple of B4 U Close clients say: (Clicki the line above to see others) I think the current owners are a little angry about the thorough inspection you did. They didn't have one done and it cost them $18K. I, my loan officer and my agent think a home inspection is well worth what I paid. Nathan, Morehead, KY Inspection (20101012B) Thank You for the outstanding job you did on the inspection. We bought and sold 9 houses and this was the only inspection that was ever done properly. It was helpful and we will use it to do the repairs with a system, instead of the guess work we usually do. Thanks again Mike & Barbara, Stamping Ground, KY Inspection (20050603 See a B 4 U Close Home Inspection sample report by clicking the report picture below

Are Your Coils Clean??

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:50:42 -0800

Are Your Coils Clean?? Can your heating and cooling breath like it's supposed too? It will if you change your filters regularly. Do YOU? When I'm doing a Frankfort, Kentucky Home Inspection, I can't always get to the coils to see them, but I can almost always get my camera into the blower fan compartment to see what conditions are inside the unit. The blades should be fairly clean. When I can see the coils they should also look clean, kind of like the fins on your car's radiator. Obviously, someone wasn't changing their filters on this unit. This system isn't breathing very well. Though a little heat leaked through. Dirty blower fan Coils mostly blocked with crud. The blower fan blades are covered with crud, reducing the energy efficiency. The coil is mostly blocked with crud, mud, pet hair and whatever other components make up this crud. It's possible to restore the systems energy efficiency by having an HVAC technician remove the fan and coils, clean them, and replace them. BUT, it's likely to cost $400.00 to $500.00 to have this done. My usual diagnosis: The main blower fan blades are dirty which impedes the operating efficiency of the unit. This has also usually allowed dust to come in contact with the wet air conditioning coils. Wet plus dust equals mud on the coils equals coils being partially blocked. I can't see the coils to verify this though. I recommend that you have the heating and cooling unit serviced and cleaned (to include removal and cleaning of both the fan and the coils) by a qualified heating and air conditioning contractor. Changing your filters on a regular basis is much easier and less expensive from both repair cost and energy cost standpoints. ===================================================== Erby CrofuttKY Lic# HI-2041B4 U Close Home Inspections & Radon TestingGeorgetown, KY www.b4uclose.com502-570-4054859-797-3873877-513-8235 B B 4 U Close Home Inspections serves Central, Northern & Eastern Kentucky real estate buyers & sellers with Kentucky Licensed Home Inspections & Certified Kentucky Radon Testing Appointments available 7 days a week - 7 AM to 9 PM. Phones answered during same period. Call NOW for your B4 U Close Home Inspection appointment!!Why should you hire Erby to inspect your home? See what past clients have to say!! Here's what a couple of B4 U Close clients say: (Clicki the line above to see others) I think the current owners are a little angry about the thorough inspection you did. They didn't have one done and it cost them $18K. I, my loan officer and my agent think a home inspection is well worth what I paid. Nathan, Morehead, KY Inspection (20101012B) Thank You for the outstanding job you did on the inspection. We bought and sold 9 houses and this was the only inspection that was ever done properly. It was helpful and we will use it to do the repairs with a system, instead of the guess work we usually do. Thanks again Mike & Barbara, Stamping Ground, KY Inspection (20050603 See a B 4 U Close Home Inspection sample report by clicking the report picture below

Kentucky Radon - How much is in your home?

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:21:29 -0800

Kentucky Radon - How much is in your home? Do you know? You can't see it, smell it, taste it or feel it. BUT, it's there. Is there enough of it that you need to have a Kentucky Radon Mitigation system installed? Are you familiar with Radon. The short video below explains Radon - The Facts and Solutions A Double Click on the video opens it full screen. If you'd like to have me test your home, please call me at 859-797-3873. ===================================================== Erby CrofuttKY Lic# HI-2041B4 U Close Home Inspections & Radon TestingGeorgetown, KY www.b4uclose.com502-570-4054859-797-3873877-513-8235 B B 4 U Close Home Inspections serves Central, Northern & Eastern Kentucky real estate buyers & sellers with Kentucky Licensed Home Inspections & Certified Kentucky Radon Testing Appointments available 7 days a week - 7 AM to 9 PM. Phones answered during same period. Call NOW for your B4 U Close Home Inspection appointment!!Why should you hire Erby to inspect your home? See what past clients have to say!! Here's what a couple of B4 U Close clients say: (Clicki the line above to see others) I think the current owners are a little angry about the thorough inspection you did. They didn't have one done and it cost them $18K. I, my loan officer and my agent think a home inspection is well worth what I paid. Nathan, Morehead, KY Inspection (20101012B) Thank You for the outstanding job you did on the inspection. We bought and sold 9 houses and this was the only inspection that was ever done properly. It was helpful and we will use it to do the repairs with a system, instead of the guess work we usually do. Thanks again Mike & Barbara, Stamping Ground, KY Inspection (20050603 See a B 4 U Close Home Inspection sample report by clicking the report picture below

Got chimney. Where's your saddle?

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:53:47 -0800

Got chimney. Where's your saddle? You wonder about chimney guys and roofers? Whose responsible for ensuring there's a saddle (aka cricket) behind wide chimnmeys to force the water running down the roof to go around the chimney instead of overrunning the chimney flashing and leaking into the house. I can kind of understand it on old houses where they may not have "done it that way". But the new technology and ideas for preventing roof leaks call for saddles behind wide chimneys. Here's an example: Does your wide chimney have a chimney saddle (aka chimney cricket) behind it? If it doesn't, you might want to think about getting a roofer to install one to prevent future water damage. - ===================================================== Erby CrofuttKY Lic# HI-2041B4 U Close Home Inspections & Radon TestingGeorgetown, KY www.b4uclose.com502-570-4054859-797-3873877-513-8235 B B 4 U Close Home Inspections serves Central, Northern & Eastern Kentucky real estate buyers & sellers with Kentucky Licensed Home Inspections & Certified Kentucky Radon Testing Appointments available 7 days a week - 7 AM to 9 PM. Phones answered during same period. Call NOW for your B4 U Close Home Inspection appointment!!Why should you hire Erby to inspect your home? See what past clients have to say!! Here's what a couple of B4 U Close clients say: (Clicki the line above to see others) I think the current owners are a little angry about the thorough inspection you did. They didn't have one done and it cost them $18K. I, my loan officer and my agent think a home inspection is well worth what I paid. Nathan, Morehead, KY Inspection (20101012B) Thank You for the outstanding job you did on the inspection. We bought and sold 9 houses and this was the only inspection that was ever done properly. It was helpful and we will use it to do the repairs with a system, instead of the guess work we usually do. Thanks again Mike & Barbara, Stamping Ground, KY Inspection (20050603 See a B 4 U Close Home Inspection sample report by clicking the report picture below

How To Repair Leaky Duct Work!

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 12:56:42 -0800

How To Repair Leaky Duct Work! NOT like this! Kroger grocery store plastic bags & cloth duct tape are not generally consider an acceptable means of repairing duct work! Well, except by whoever repaired this leaky duct. Of course, you couldn't prove that by looking at the duct work in the house I was doing a Lexington KY Home Inspection in this afternoon. ===================================================== Erby CrofuttKY Lic# HI-2041B4 U Close Home Inspections & Radon TestingGeorgetown, KY www.b4uclose.com502-570-4054859-797-3873877-513-8235 B B 4 U Close Home Inspections serves Central, Northern & Eastern Kentucky real estate buyers & sellers with Kentucky Licensed Home Inspections & Certified Kentucky Radon Testing Appointments available 7 days a week - 7 AM to 9 PM. Phones answered during same period. Call NOW for your B4 U Close Home Inspection appointment!!Why should you hire Erby to inspect your home? See what past clients have to say!! Here's what a couple of B4 U Close clients say: (Clicki the line above to see others) I think the current owners are a little angry about the thorough inspection you did. They didn't have one done and it cost them $18K. I, my loan officer and my agent think a home inspection is well worth what I paid. Nathan, Morehead, KY Inspection (20101012B) Thank You for the outstanding job you did on the inspection. We bought and sold 9 houses and this was the only inspection that was ever done properly. It was helpful and we will use it to do the repairs with a system, instead of the guess work we usually do. Thanks again Mike & Barbara, Stamping Ground, KY Inspection (20050603 See a B 4 U Close Home Inspection sample report by clicking the report picture below

Merry Christmas in the Rain

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 05:49:37 -0800

For those who celebrate it with me: MERRY CHRISTMAS For those who celebrate in other ways: HAPPY HOLIDAYS And Here's an neat slide show about Christmas "So This is Christmas" Song & Slideshow I don't know how to start it automatically so it's a download from my file manager on my web server. I hope y'all enjoy it as much as I do. Happy New Year. May it be a good one. ===================================================== Erby CrofuttKY Lic# HI-2041B4 U Close Home Inspections & Radon TestingGeorgetown, KY www.b4uclose.com502-570-4054859-797-3873877-513-8235 B B 4 U Close Home Inspections serves Central, Northern & Eastern Kentucky real estate buyers & sellers with Kentucky Licensed Home Inspections & Certified Kentucky Radon Testing Appointments available 7 days a week - 7 AM to 9 PM. Phones answered during same period. Call NOW for your B4 U Close Home Inspection appointment!!Why should you hire Erby to inspect your home? See what past clients have to say!! Here's what a couple of B4 U Close clients say: (Clicki the line above to see others) I think the current owners are a little angry about the thorough inspection you did. They didn't have one done and it cost them $18K. I, my loan officer and my agent think a home inspection is well worth what I paid. Nathan, Morehead, KY Inspection (20101012B) Thank You for the outstanding job you did on the inspection. We bought and sold 9 houses and this was the only inspection that was ever done properly. It was helpful and we will use it to do the repairs with a system, instead of the guess work we usually do. Thanks again Mike & Barbara, Stamping Ground, KY Inspection (20050603 See a B 4 U Close Home Inspection sample report by clicking the report picture below

Surprising Inspection Companions!

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:10:06 -0700

Surprising Inspection Companions! Okay, we've all had the odd ball inspection companions. You know, the cat that darts from room to room but never sticks around long enough to say hello; the dog that follows you way too close; that dog that wants to tear you a new one; even the pet bunny hopping around the house. Today's companion was WAY different! I walked around the corner of the detached garage to see: AND, she wasn't alone. Her cousin was right behind her. After a couple of minutes of them looking at us and us looking at them, they turned around and walked off. Guess we were just to boring! My afternoon inspection companion was much more amenable. A very friendly black labrador retriever. ===================================================== Erby CrofuttKY Lic# HI-2041B4 U Close Home Inspections & Radon TestingGeorgetown, KY www.b4uclose.com502-570-4054859-797-3873877-513-8235 B B 4 U Close Home Inspections serves Central, Northern & Eastern Kentucky real estate buyers & sellers with Kentucky Licensed Home Inspections & Certified Kentucky Radon Testing Appointments available 7 days a week - 7 AM to 9 PM. Phones answered during same period. Call NOW for your B4 U Close Home Inspection appointment!!Why should you hire Erby to inspect your home? See what past clients have to say!! Here's what a couple of B4 U Close clients say: (Clicki the line above to see others) I think the current owners are a little angry about the thorough inspection you did. They didn't have one done and it cost them $18K. I, my loan officer and my agent think a home inspection is well worth what I paid. Nathan, Morehead, KY Inspection (20101012B) Thank You for the outstanding job you did on the inspection. We bought and sold 9 houses and this was the only inspection that was ever done properly. It was helpful and we will use it to do the repairs with a system, instead of the guess work we usually do. Thanks again Mike & Barbara, Stamping Ground, KY Inspection (20050603 See a B 4 U Close Home Inspection sample report by clicking the report picture below

Fast thinking lawyer!

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:56:15 -0700

Two lawyers are standing in line at a bank when armed robbers burst in. While a few of the robbers take the money from the tellers, the others line the customers up against a wall and proceed to take their wallets, jewelry, and any other valuables they may have. While this is all taking place, one lawyer presses something into his colleague's hand. Without looking down, the second lawyers whispers, "What is that?" "It's the $100 I owe you," replies the first lawyer. ===================================================== Erby CrofuttKY Lic# HI-2041B4 U Close Home Inspections & Radon TestingGeorgetown, KY www.b4uclose.com502-570-4054859-797-3873877-513-8235 B B 4 U Close Home Inspections serves Central, Northern & Eastern Kentucky real estate buyers & sellers with Kentucky Licensed Home Inspections & Certified Kentucky Radon Testing Appointments available 7 days a week - 7 AM to 9 PM. Phones answered during same period. Call NOW for your B4 U Close Home Inspection appointment!!Why should you hire Erby to inspect your home? See what past clients have to say!! Here's what a couple of B4 U Close clients say: (Clicki the line above to see others) I think the current owners are a little angry about the thorough inspection you did. They didn't have one done and it cost them $18K. I, my loan officer and my agent think a home inspection is well worth what I paid. Nathan, Morehead, KY Inspection (20101012B) Thank You for the outstanding job you did on the inspection. We bought and sold 9 houses and this was the only inspection that was ever done properly. It was helpful and we will use it to do the repairs with a system, instead of the guess work we usually do. Thanks again Mike & Barbara, Stamping Ground, KY Inspection (20050603 See a B 4 U Close Home Inspection sample report by clicking the report picture below

It Ain't Leaking - So Says the Seller

Sun, 04 Sep 2011 14:04:13 -0700

The other day, during a Kentucky Home Inspection, I found this painted over water stain on the ceiling of the wall behind the toilet (visible in the ceiling of the closet on the other side of the wall from the toilet). On the roof, the plumbing vent boot flashing looks like this. While I'm in the crawl space, the seller sternly informed the buyer (yes, the seller was present to let us in and hung around during the inspection), Them things ain't leaking. That inspector is wrong! ===================================================== Erby CrofuttKY Lic# HI-2041B4 U Close Home Inspections & Radon TestingGeorgetown, KY www.b4uclose.com502-570-4054859-797-3873877-513-8235 B B 4 U Close Home Inspections serves Central, Northern & Eastern Kentucky real estate buyers & sellers with Kentucky Licensed Home Inspections & Certified Kentucky Radon Testing Appointments available 7 days a week - 7 AM to 9 PM. Phones answered during same period. Call NOW for your B4 U Close Home Inspection appointment!!Why should you hire Erby to inspect your home? See what past clients have to say!! Here's what a couple of B4 U Close clients say: (Clicki the line above to see others) I think the current owners are a little angry about the thorough inspection you did. They didn't have one done and it cost them $18K. I, my loan officer and my agent think a home inspection is well worth what I paid. Nathan, Morehead, KY Inspection (20101012B) Thank You for the outstanding job you did on the inspection. We bought and sold 9 houses and this was the only inspection that was ever done properly. It was helpful and we will use it to do the repairs with a system, instead of the guess work we usually do. Thanks again Mike & Barbara, Stamping Ground, KY Inspection (20050603 See a B 4 U Close Home Inspection sample report by clicking the report picture below

13 Years Later!

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 01:26:15 -0700

The other day, I'm doing a Kentucky Home Inspection in Georgetown, KY on a 13 year old house. The seller was home. I asked her if there were any problems she was aware of before I got started. She said, "the heating bills are a bit high but that's all". Lot's of tall walls (vaulted ceiling) in the house: living room, entry way, kitchen, master bedroom, second bedroom. 13 years later, as she's looking at spending a couple of thousand dollars to have the tall walls insulated (and wondering how much lower her heating and cooling bills would have been over the last 13 years), she's thinking, "BUT IT WAS NEW, I DIDN"T NEED AN INSPECTION!" The builder is long gone. She had a choice. a. $300 or so for a new construction inspection. b. $2,000 for insulation and unknown extra heating and cooling costs. I wonder if she still thinks new construction doesn't need an inspection! ===================================================== Erby CrofuttKY Lic# HI-2041B4 U Close Home Inspections & Radon TestingGeorgetown, KY www.b4uclose.com502-570-4054859-797-3873877-513-8235 B B 4 U Close Home Inspections serves Central, Northern & Eastern Kentucky real estate buyers & sellers with Kentucky Licensed Home Inspections & Certified Kentucky Radon Testing Appointments available 7 days a week - 7 AM to 9 PM. Phones answered during same period. Call NOW for your B4 U Close Home Inspection appointment!!Why should you hire Erby to inspect your home? See what past clients have to say!! Here's what a couple of B4 U Close clients say: (Clicki the line above to see others) I think the current owners are a little angry about the thorough inspection you did. They didn't have one done and it cost them $18K. I, my loan officer and my agent think a home inspection is well worth what I paid. Nathan, Morehead, KY Inspection (20101012B) Thank You for the outstanding job you did on the inspection. We bought and sold 9 houses and this was the only inspection that was ever done properly. It was helpful and we will use it to do the repairs with a system, instead of the guess work we usually do. Thanks again Mike & Barbara, Stamping Ground, KY Inspection (20050603 See a B 4 U Close Home Inspection sample report by clicking the report picture below

Is the top of the Straw Open on your Kentucky Home?

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 03:52:10 -0700

Did you ever play with a glass of water and a straw. Put your finger over the end of a straw and raise it. The water comes up with it. Let go of it and the water runs out. Did you know your house drainage system also has a "top of the straw" that needs to be open for proper drainage. Plumber forgot to take the pressure test cap off the top of this plumbing vent pipe. No wonder everything drains slowly. It has to draw air from elsewhere. Easy fix: break out the cap or cut off the top inch of pipe removing the test cap. ===================================================== Erby CrofuttKY Lic# HI-2041B4 U Close Home Inspections & Radon TestingGeorgetown, KY www.b4uclose.com502-570-4054859-797-3873877-513-8235 B B 4 U Close Home Inspections serves Central, Northern & Eastern Kentucky real estate buyers & sellers with Kentucky Licensed Home Inspections & Certified Kentucky Radon Testing Appointments available 7 days a week - 7 AM to 9 PM. Phones answered during same period. Call NOW for your B4 U Close Home Inspection appointment!!Why should you hire Erby to inspect your home? See what past clients have to say!! Here's what a couple of B4 U Close clients say: (Clicki the line above to see others) I think the current owners are a little angry about the thorough inspection you did. They didn't have one done and it cost them $18K. I, my loan officer and my agent think a home inspection is well worth what I paid. Nathan, Morehead, KY Inspection (20101012B) Thank You for the outstanding job you did on the inspection. We bought and sold 9 houses and this was the only inspection that was ever done properly. It was helpful and we will use it to do the repairs with a system, instead of the guess work we usually do. Thanks again Mike & Barbara, Stamping Ground, KY Inspection (20050603 See a B 4 U Close Home Inspection sample report by clicking the report picture below

Spring is Here! So are the Robins

Fri, 06 May 2011 15:12:59 -0700

It's been a very busy time for me lately but I had to share the egg story. Three times in the last three days I've had Robin's nests at the inspection. Two were right on a window sill. One was in a bush in the backyard. Gotta love that Robin's egg blue. ===================================================== Erby CrofuttKY Lic# HI-2041B4 U Close Home Inspections & Radon TestingGeorgetown, KY www.b4uclose.com502-570-4054859-797-3873877-513-8235 B B 4 U Close Home Inspections serves Central, Northern & Eastern Kentucky real estate buyers & sellers with Kentucky Licensed Home Inspections & Certified Kentucky Radon Testing Appointments available 7 days a week - 7 AM to 9 PM. Phones answered during same period. Call NOW for your B4 U Close Home Inspection appointment!!Why should you hire Erby to inspect your home? See what past clients have to say!! Here's what a couple of B4 U Close clients say: (Clicki the line above to see others) I think the current owners are a little angry about the thorough inspection you did. They didn't have one done and it cost them $18K. I, my loan officer and my agent think a home inspection is well worth what I paid. Nathan, Morehead, KY Inspection (20101012B) Thank You for the outstanding job you did on the inspection. We bought and sold 9 houses and this was the only inspection that was ever done properly. It was helpful and we will use it to do the repairs with a system, instead of the guess work we usually do. Thanks again Mike & Barbara, Stamping Ground, KY Inspection (20050603 See a B 4 U Close Home Inspection sample report by clicking the report picture below

Got a moldy spot in your ceiling?

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:23:09 -0700

Got a moldy spot in your ceiling. This could be the cause. Keep an eye on your plumbing vent boot flashings. Cracks should be repaired before water damage and mold growth starts. Click the picture for a full size image! ===================================================== Erby CrofuttKY Lic# HI-2041B4 U Close Home Inspections & Radon TestingGeorgetown, KY www.b4uclose.com502-570-4054859-797-3873877-513-8235 B B 4 U Close Home Inspections serves Central, Northern & Eastern Kentucky real estate buyers & sellers with Kentucky Licensed Home Inspections & Certified Kentucky Radon Testing Appointments available 7 days a week - 7 AM to 9 PM. Phones answered during same period. Call NOW for your B4 U Close Home Inspection appointment!!Why should you hire Erby to inspect your home? See what past clients have to say!! Here's what a couple of B4 U Close clients say: (Clicki the line above to see others) I think the current owners are a little angry about the thorough inspection you did. They didn't have one done and it cost them $18K. I, my loan officer and my agent think a home inspection is well worth what I paid. Nathan, Morehead, KY Inspection (20101012B) Thank You for the outstanding job you did on the inspection. We bought and sold 9 houses and this was the only inspection that was ever done properly. It was helpful and we will use it to do the repairs with a system, instead of the guess work we usually do. Thanks again Mike & Barbara, Stamping Ground, KY Inspection (20050603 See a B 4 U Close Home Inspection sample report by clicking the report picture below

Are The Seat Belts In Your Home Buckled

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:12:23 -0700

One of Erby, The Central Kentucky Home Inspectors lectures for Kentucky Home Inspection clients: A lot of what we're going to be talking about today is just like that seat belt in your car. You hope you never, ever need it (and so do I), but when you're driving down the road and say to yourself "Oh, my goodness, I think I'm going to have an accident (actually most of us use a shorter two word phrase that starts with OH!), it's way to late to reach for your seat belt. It already needs to be in place or it won't do you any good. There's a lot of seat belts in your home: smoke detectors; anti-tip brackets on kitchen stoves; carbon monoxide detectors; ground fault circuit interrupters; arc fault circuit interrupters; guard rails; grippable handrails on stairs; door locks; window sill heights; garage door opener safeties; etc. I want to make sure you are aware of all those seat belts and keep them buckled. Are the seat belts in your house buckled? Become a Facebook FanBecome a Facebook Fan ===================================================== Erby CrofuttKY Lic# HI-2041B4 U Close Home Inspections & Radon TestingGeorgetown, KY www.b4uclose.com502-570-4054859-797-3873877-513-8235 B B 4 U Close Home Inspections serves Central, Northern & Eastern Kentucky real estate buyers & sellers with Kentucky Licensed Home Inspections & Certified Kentucky Radon Testing Appointments available 7 days a week - 7 AM to 9 PM. Phones answered during same period. Call NOW for your B4 U Close Home Inspection appointment!!Why should you hire Erby to inspect your home? See what past clients have to say!! Here's what a couple of B4 U Close clients say: (Clicki the line above to see others) I think the current owners are a little angry about the thorough inspection you did. They didn't have one done and it cost them $18K. I, my loan officer and my agent think a home inspection is well worth what I paid. Nathan, Morehead, KY Inspection (20101012B) Thank You for the outstanding job you did on the inspection. We bought and sold 9 houses and this was the only inspection that was ever done properly. It was helpful and we will use it to do the repairs with a system, instead of the guess work we usually do. Thanks again Mike & Barbara, Stamping Ground, KY Inspection (20050603 See a B 4 U Close Home Inspection sample report by clicking the report picture below

Do you have a home maintenance schedule?

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:34:34 -0700

Do you have a Kentucky Home Maintenance Schedule? You should, to maintain the value and comfort of your home. Remember to conduct monthly and annual preventive maintenance checks to extend the longevity of the structure and the installed systems and components. UPON TAKING POSSESSION: After taking possession of a new home, there are some maintenance and safety issues that should be addressed immediately. The following checklist should help you undertake these improvements: Change the locks on all exterior entrances, for improved security. Check that all windows and doors are secure. Improve window hardware as necessary. Security rods can be added to sliding windows and doors. Consideration could also be given to a security system. Install smoke detectors on each level of the home. Ensure that there is a smoke detector outside (or even inside) all sleeping areas. Replace batteries on any existing smoke detectors and test them. Make a note to replace batteries again in one year. Create a plan of action in the event of a fire in your home. Ensure that there is an operable window or door in every room of the house. Consult with your local fire department regarding fire safety issues and what to do in the event of fire. Examine driveways and walkways for trip hazards. Undertake repairs where necessary. Examine the interior of the home for trip hazards. Loose or torn carpeting and flooring should be repaired. Undertake improvements to all stairways, decks, porches and landings where there is a risk of falling or stumbling. Review your home inspection report for any items that require immediate improvement or further investigation. Address these areas as required. Install rain caps and vermin screens on all chimney flues, as necessary. Investigate the location of the main shut-offs for the plumbing, heating and electrical systems. If you attended the home inspection, these items should have been pointed out to you. ________________________________________ REGULAR MAINTENANCE EVERY MONTH : Check that fire extinguisher(s) are fully charged. Re-charge if necessary. Examine heating/cooling air filters and replace or clean as necessary. Inspect and clean humidifiers and electronic air cleaners. If the house has hot water heating, bleed radiator valves. Clean gutters and downspouts. Ensure that the gutters & downspouts are secure, and that the discharge of the downspouts moves the water far enough away from the foundation to prevent foundation damage. Remove debris from window wells. Carefully inspect the condition of shower enclosures. Repair or replace deteriorated grout and caulk. Ensure that water is not escaping the enclosure during showering. Check below all plumbing fixtures for evidence of leakage. Repair or replace leaking faucets or shower heads. SPRING & FALL: Examine the roof for evidence of damage to roof coverings, flashings and chimneys. Don't climb the roof unless you're comfortable doing so. at a minimum, use binoculars to examine the roof covering. Look in the attic (if accessible) to ensure that roof vents are not obstructed. Check for evidence of leakage, condensation or vermin activity. Level out insulation if needed. Trim back tree branches and shrubs to ensure that they are not in contact with the house. Inspect the exterior walls and foundation for evidence of damage, cracking or movement. Watch for bird nests or other vermin or insect activity. Survey the basement and/or crawl space walls for evidence of moisture seepage. Look at overhead wires coming to the house. They should be secure and clear of trees or other obstructions. Ensure that the grade of the land around the house encourages water to flow away from the foundation. Inspect all driveways, walkways, decks, porches, and landscape components for evidence of deterioration, movement or safety hazards that could cause you to trip and fall. Clean windows and test their operation. Improve caulking and weather-stripping as necessary. Watch for evidence of rot in wood window frames. Paint and repair window sills and frames as necessary. Test all ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) devices. Shut off isolating valves for exterior hose bibs in the fall, if below freezing temperatures are anticipated. NEVER leave a hose connected to the exterior hose bib, especially frost free hose bibs, in the wintertime. It won't let the valve barrel drain & the freezing water will crack the barrel. Of course you won't know about it until you turn the water on next spring! Test the Temperature and Pressure Relief (TPR) Valve on water heaters. Test the toilets to ensure they're tight to the floor and not leaking. Check for signs of water around the base of the toilet. Straddle the toilet with the lid up. Grip it with your calves and try to wiggle it. It shouldn't move. Inspect for evidence of wood boring insect activity. Eliminate any wood/soil contact around the perimeter of the home. Test the overhead garage door opener, to ensure that the auto-reverse mechanism is responding properly. Visit DASMA's Garage Door & Maintenance Guide if you're not sure what all needs to be done. Clean and lubricate hinges, rollers and tracks on overhead doors. Replace or clean exhaust hood filters such as the one over the kitchen stove. Clean, inspect and/or service all appliances as per the manufacturer's recommendations. You might want to pull out the washer and dryer to see what's fallen behind them. You do have steel braided water hoses for the washing machine, right? ANNUALLY: Replace smoke detector batteries. The change to or from Daylight Savings Time is a good time to do this. Have the heating, cooling and water heating systems cleaned and serviced. Have chimneys inspected and cleaned. Ensure that rain caps and vermin screens are secure. Examine the electrical panels, wiring and electrical components for evidence of overheating. Ensure that all components are secure. Flip the breakers on and off to ensure that they are not sticky. If the house utilizes a well, check and service the pump and holding tank. Have the water quality tested. If the property has a septic system, have the tank inspected (and pumped as needed). ===================================================== Erby CrofuttKY Lic# HI-2041B4 U Close Home Inspections & Radon TestingGeorgetown, KY www.b4uclose.com502-570-4054859-797-3873877-513-8235 B B 4 U Close Home Inspections serves Central, Northern & Eastern Kentucky real estate buyers & sellers with Kentucky Licensed Home Inspections & Certified Kentucky Radon Testing Appointments available 7 days a week - 7 AM to 9 PM. Phones answered during same period. Call NOW for your B4 U Close Home Inspection appointment!!Why should you hire Erby to inspect your home? See what past clients have to say!! Here's what a couple of B4 U Close clients say: (Clicki the line above to see others) I think the current owners are a little angry about the thorough inspection you did. They didn't have one done and it cost them $18K. I, my loan officer and my agent think a home inspection is well worth what I paid. Nathan, Morehead, KY Inspection (20101012B) Thank You for the outstanding job you did on the inspection. We bought and sold 9 houses and this was the only inspection that was ever done properly. It was helpful and we will use it to do the repairs with a system, instead of the guess work we usually do. Thanks again Mike & Barbara, Stamping Ground, KY Inspection (20050603 See a B 4 U Close Home Inspection sample report by clicking the report picture below

Have you found Thumbtack.com yet?

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:26:30 -0800

Thumbtack.com is another FREE Business Listing site. Every listing counts, not only for customers to find you, but for Google Juice and SEO optimazation. Try it. Let me know what you think. And while you're at it, feel free to check out my Lexington Kentucky Home Inspection Services & Kentucky Radon Services on Thumbtack.com - ===================================================== Erby CrofuttKY Lic# HI-2041B4 U Close Home Inspections & Radon TestingGeorgetown, KY www.b4uclose.com502-570-4054859-797-3873877-513-8235 B B 4 U Close Home Inspections serves Central, Northern & Eastern Kentucky real estate buyers & sellers with Kentucky Licensed Home Inspections & Certified Kentucky Radon Testing Appointments available 7 days a week - 7 AM to 9 PM. Phones answered during same period. Call NOW for your B4 U Close Home Inspection appointment!!Why should you hire Erby to inspect your home? See what past clients have to say!! Here's what a couple of B4 U Close clients say: (Clicki the line above to see others) I think the current owners are a little angry about the thorough inspection you did. They didn't have one done and it cost them $18K. I, my loan officer and my agent think a home inspection is well worth what I paid. Nathan, Morehead, KY Inspection (20101012B) Thank You for the outstanding job you did on the inspection. We bought and sold 9 houses and this was the only inspection that was ever done properly. It was helpful and we will use it to do the repairs with a system, instead of the guess work we usually do. Thanks again Mike & Barbara, Stamping Ground, KY Inspection (20050603 See a B 4 U Close Home Inspection sample report by clicking the report picture below

Duct Tape & Plumbing

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 12:02:49 -0800

Ya gotta love those who think that duct tape makes a good plumbing repair. Here's some duct tape on a plumbing vent pipe in the attic. BUT, just in case it doesn't work, we'll slip the little red bowl under the joint to catch any water. Here we see a T (serving a sump pump) taped into the main drain line. I bet there is a least two rolls of tape wrapped around that joint. No bowl needed. Hey, any leakage will just fall down to the ground. Ya gotta LOVE IT! ===================================================== Erby CrofuttKY Lic# HI-2041B4 U Close Home Inspections & Radon TestingGeorgetown, KY www.b4uclose.com502-570-4054859-797-3873877-513-8235 B B 4 U Close Home Inspections serves Central, Northern & Eastern Kentucky real estate buyers & sellers with Kentucky Licensed Home Inspections & Certified Kentucky Radon Testing Appointments available 7 days a week - 7 AM to 9 PM. Phones answered during same period. Call NOW for your B4 U Close Home Inspection appointment!!Why should you hire Erby to inspect your home? See what past clients have to say!! Here's what a couple of B4 U Close clients say: (Clicki the line above to see others) I think the current owners are a little angry about the thorough inspection you did. They didn't have one done and it cost them $18K. I, my loan officer and my agent think a home inspection is well worth what I paid. Nathan, Morehead, KY Inspection (20101012B) Thank You for the outstanding job you did on the inspection. We bought and sold 9 houses and this was the only inspection that was ever done properly. It was helpful and we will use it to do the repairs with a system, instead of the guess work we usually do. Thanks again Mike & Barbara, Stamping Ground, KY Inspection (20050603 See a B 4 U Close Home Inspection sample report by clicking the report picture below

Buried Water Heaters! What!

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 09:07:03 -0800

Buried Water Heaters The things some people do! The crawl space was all I had left to do at this morning's Nicholasville Kentucky Home Inspection, but I hadn't found the water heater yet. The crawl space entrance was kinda small but I've found an occasional water heater in the crawl space. Figured that's where I might find this one and I was right. There it was, the bottom covered in dirt, rusting away. Here's a closer look. The ground is wet. Water rusts metal. How long do you think this 12 year old water heater has left before it's don't work so well anymore. Yup, the serial number tells me it's 12 years old. Serial number started with SE which, according to the manufacturer's website, Bradford White Corporation, makes it 12 years old. Dig er out and start over! We won't say anything here about the missing inspection sticker from the state plumbing inspector! Funny thing is, the seller told the agent there shouldn't be any problems with the water heater as they just had it put in a couple of months ago! A 12 year old water heater just put in a couple of months ago. Somebody is doing some wool pulling. Maybe later I'll hear the tale of who! Click the FaceBook Badge & Become a Facebook FanBecome a Facebook Fan ===================================================== Erby CrofuttKY Lic# HI-2041B4 U Close Home Inspections & Radon TestingGeorgetown, KY www.b4uclose.com502-570-4054859-797-3873877-513-8235 B B 4 U Close Home Inspections serves Central, Northern & Eastern Kentucky real estate buyers & sellers with Kentucky Licensed Home Inspections & Certified Kentucky Radon Testing Appointments available 7 days a week - 7 AM to 9 PM. Phones answered during same period. Call NOW for your B4 U Close Home Inspection appointment!!Why should you hire Erby to inspect your home? See what past clients have to say!! Here's what a couple of B4 U Close clients say: (Clicki the line above to see others) I think the current owners are a little angry about the thorough inspection you did. They didn't have one done and it cost them $18K. I, my loan officer and my agent think a home inspection is well worth what I paid. Nathan, Morehead, KY Inspection (20101012B) Thank You for the outstanding job you did on the inspection. We bought and sold 9 houses and this was the only inspection that was ever done properly. It was helpful and we will use it to do the repairs with a system, instead of the guess work we usually do. Thanks again Mike & Barbara, Stamping Ground, KY Inspection (20050603 See a B 4 U Close Home Inspection sample report by clicking the report picture below