Home Inspection Checklist Form

Before you purchase a home, you should perform a thorough home and building inspection. You can also do a pre purchase house inspection yourself.You need to hire a licensed inspector to look over the home. Also, make sure that there’re no costly repairs that need to be made.You can negotiate the price of the home with the seller based on the builders report.You can use these tips to make sure that the process goes smoothly, from attic to basement.Use a checklist:This should include all areas of the house including bedrooms, garages, bathrooms, and electrical elements.With the help of a checklist, you can keep record of what you’ve and haven’t looked at yet, so you won’t find yourself re-inspecting the same area by accident.Home and building inspection is necessary in all aspects.Use the list below as a guide.InsideKitchen:1. Check cupboard doors, countertops, sinks for damage2. Make sure that the exhaust fan works properly3. Check pipes under sink for leaksFloors, Walls, Ceilings1. Check for cracks, damage, water spots2. Check sink water flow3. Walk across all floors to ensure minimum unevenness, squeakingYou can do pre purchase home inspection for safety and security.Bathrooms:1. Check faucet water flow & pressure2. Ensure sink, shower, tub drains properly, toilet functions properly3. Check for cracked/loose tiles4. Ensure cabinets and plumbing under sink in good conditionWindows, Doors:1. Make sure that doors and windows open/close properly2. Check for cracked/broken glass or damaged screens in windows3. Inspect weather-stripping for damageGenerally it’s advised that for home inspection you can take the help of building inspectors.Basement:1. Check for large cracks/stains in exposed foundation2. Check for water leaks on ceiling/floor3. No decay/damage in structural woodAttic:1. Check for structural and water damage2. Ensure proper insulation and ventilationHeating, Electrical, VentilationPlumbing:1. Check for damaged/leaking pipes2. Check for rust on water heater3. Locate all water shut-off valvesElectrical:1. Ensure main electrical panel is easily accessible2. Ensure all wiring is in good condition, no exposed splices3. Ensure there are CFGI outlets in kitchen and bathroomsBuilding inspectors will help you sort out each and every problem.OutsideDriveway, Grounds:1. Check for large cracks or uneven portions of driveway2. Check for standing waterExterior Surfaces:1. Check for cracks, decay in siding2. Check for stains or paint flaking on exterior surfacesRoof:1. Shingles: check for cracks, curling, loss of granulation, rot, broken or missing shingles2. Make sure that gutters and chimneys are in good conditionMiscellaneous Items:1. Make sure that automatic garage door operates properly2. Ensure that outside foundation is in good condition3. Make sure that smoke/carbon monoxide detectors installed according to the provincial regulationsHire an inspector:Sometimes a professional building inspection in lower hutt is necessary within a home purchasing contract.Even when they are not, many people prefer to leave these things to the professionals.It’s advised that you hire expert building inspectors.If you do hire a professional, make sure that they are licensed and qualified. Ask them about their experience and qualifications.If you can, try to be present during the pre purchase house inspection. Also, don’t hesitate to ask any questions that may come up.Building inspectors will surely attend to all your queries

Home search is a long time consuming process. Unless you follow a property inspection checklist, you may miss out on few things which you may regret for the rest of your life. I recommend using this Property Inspection Checklist which you should follow for every home you visit. In summary, you need to check the following:1. Foundation of building2. Building Exterior3. Low Lying Area or Poor Drainage?4. Sunlight and Ventilation5. Enough Space in Rooms6. Any Leaks or Water Seepage in Walls/ Ceilings 7. Cracks, Bends or Faults in the house8. Water Supply - 24/7?9. Doors, Sidings, Windows working well?10. Electrical Fittings11. Plumbing12. Termites & Pests13. Odor in the house14. Basement (if any)15. Heating/ Cooling System (if any)16. Appliances (if any)17. Security System18. Common Area Maintenance

NOOOOOOO. You are talking to a military romance scammer. I received an email from the US Army that directly answers your question that is pasted below please keep reading.I believe you are the victim of a military Romance Scam whereas the person you are talking to is a foreign national posing as an American Soldier claiming to be stationed overseas on a peacekeeping mission. That's the key to the scam they always claim to be on a peacekeeping mission.Part of their scam is saying that they have no access to their money that their mission is highly dangerous.If your boyfriend girlfriend/future husband/wife is asking you to do the following or has exhibited this behavior, it is a most likely a scam:Moves to private messaging site immediately after meeting you on Facebook or SnapChat or Instagram or some dating or social media site. Often times they delete the site you met them on right after they asked you to move to a more private messaging siteProfesses love to you very quickly & seems to quote poems and song lyrics along with using their own sort of broken language, as they profess their love and devotion quickly. They also showed concern for your health and love for your family.Promises marriage as soon as he/she gets to state for leave that they asked you to pay for.They Requests money (wire transfers) and Amazon, iTune ,Verizon, etc gift cards, for medicine, religious practices, and leaves to come home, internet access, complete job assignments, help sick friend, get him out of trouble, or anything that sounds fishy.The military does provide all the soldier needs including food medical Care and transportation for leave. Trust me, I lived it, you are probably being scammed. I am just trying to show you examples that you are most likely being connned.Below is an email response I received after I sent an inquiry to the US government when I discovered I was scammed. I received this wonderful response back with lots of useful links on how to find and report your scammer. And how to learn more about Romance Scams.Right now you can also copy the picture he gave you and do a google image search and you will hopefully see the pictures of the real person he is impersonating. this doesn't always work and take some digging. if you find the real person you can direct message them and alert them that their image is being used for scamming.Good Luck to you and I'm sorry this may be happening to you. please continue reading the government response I received below it's very informative.   You have contacted an email that is monitored by the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command. Unfortunately, this is a common concern. We assure you there is never any reason to send money to anyone claiming to be a Soldier online. If you have only spoken with this person online, it is likely they are not a U.S. Soldier at all. If this is a suspected imposter social media profile, we urge you to report it to that platform as soon as possible. Please continue reading for more resources and answers to other frequently asked questions:  How to report an imposter Facebook profile: Caution-https://www.facebook.com/help/16... < Caution-https://www.facebook.com/help/16... >   Answers to frequently asked questions:  - Soldiers and their loved ones are not charged money so that the Soldier can go on leave.  - Soldiers are not charged money for secure communications or leave.  - Soldiers do not need permission to get married.  - Soldiers emails are in this format: john.doe.mil@mail.mil < Caution-mailto: john.doe.mil@mail.mil > anything ending in .us or .com is not an official email account.  - Soldiers have medical insurance, which pays for their medical costs when treated at civilian health care facilities worldwide – family and friends do not need to pay their medical expenses.  - Military aircraft are not used to transport Privately Owned Vehicles.  - Army financial offices are not used to help Soldiers buy or sell items of any kind.  - Soldiers deployed to Combat Zones do not need to solicit money from the public to feed or house themselves or their troops.  - Deployed Soldiers do not find large unclaimed sums of money and need your help to get that money out of the country.  Anyone who tells you one of the above-listed conditions/circumstances is true is likely posing as a Soldier and trying to steal money from you.  We would urge you to immediately cease all contact with this individual.  For more information on avoiding online scams and to report this crime, please see the following sites and articles:   This article may help clarify some of the tricks social media scammers try to use to take advantage of people: Caution-https://www.army.mil/article/61432/< Caution-https://www.army.mil/article/61432/>   CID advises vigilance against 'romance scams,' scammers impersonating Soldiers  Caution-https://www.army.mil/article/180749 < Caution-https://www.army.mil/article/180749 >   FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center: Caution-http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx< Caution-http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx>   U.S. Army investigators warn public against romance scams: Caution-https://www.army.mil/article/130...< Caution-https://www.army.mil/article/130...>   DOD warns troops, families to be cybercrime smart -Caution-http://www.army.mil/article/1450...< Caution-http://www.army.mil/article/1450...>   Use caution with social networking  Caution-https://www.army.mil/article/146...< Caution-https://www.army.mil/article/146...>    Please see our frequently asked questions section under scams and legal issues. Caution-http://www.army.mil/faq/ < Caution-http://www.army.mil/faq/ > or visit Caution-http://www.cid.army.mil/ < Caution-http://www.cid.army.mil/ >.  The challenge with most scams is determining if an individual is a legitimate member of the US Army. Based on the Privacy Act of 1974, we cannot provide this information. If concerned about a scam you may contact the Better Business Bureau (if it involves a solicitation for money), or local law enforcement. If you're involved in a Facebook or dating site scam, you are free to contact us direct; (571) 305-4056.   If you have a social security number, you can find information about Soldiers online at Caution-https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/appj/sc... < Caution-https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/appj/sc... > . While this is a free search, it does not help you locate a retiree, but it can tell you if the Soldier is active duty or not.  If more information is needed such as current duty station or location, you can contact the Commander Soldier's Records Data Center (SRDC) by phone or mail and they will help you locate individuals on active duty only, not retirees. There is a fee of $3.50 for businesses to use this service. The check or money order must be made out to the U.S. Treasury. It is not refundable. The address is:  Commander Soldier's Records Data Center (SRDC) 8899 East 56th Street Indianapolis, IN 46249-5301 Phone: 1-866-771-6357  In addition, it is not possible to remove social networking site profiles without legitimate proof of identity theft or a scam. If you suspect fraud on this site, take a screenshot of any advances for money or impersonations and report the account on the social networking platform immediately.  Please submit all information you have on this incident to Caution-www.ic3.gov < Caution-http://www.ic3.gov > (FBI website, Internet Criminal Complaint Center), immediately stop contact with the scammer (you are potentially providing them more information which can be used to scam you), and learn how to protect yourself against these scams at Caution-http://www.ftc.gov < Caution-http://www.ftc.gov > (Federal Trade Commission's website)

That is ample time for a typical urban or suburban home in the USA. My favorite inspector uses a top to bottom/outside in approach. He first walks the roof and then the exterior. Then he comes inside and starts with the attic, and works his way down to the basement. When he issues his report it comes in two parts. One is key findings and action items and is typically 10 pages. This identifies items that may require action soon, if not immediately. Things such as missing shingles, water penetration, peeling paint, missing caulk etc. The full report often runs 40 or more pages and details other issues that should be noted but are not critical and includes tip about ongoing maintenance to help the prospective purchaser protect their investment. Keep in mind that all houses have some issues (even brand new homes). The purpose of the inspection is to help the buyer determine if the issues uncovered are ones they can live with or remedy and to help negotiate repairs and/or concessions in the price.

I was selected for a summer internship 2016.I tried to be very open while filling the preference form: I choose many products as my favorite products and I said I'm open about the team I want to join.I even was very open in the  location and start date to get host matching interviews (I negotiated the start date in the interview until both me and my host were happy.) You could ask your recruiter to review your form (there are very cool and could help you a lot since they have a bigger experience).Do a search on the potential team.Before the interviews,  try to find smart question that you are going to ask for the potential host (do a search on the team  to find nice and deep questions to impress your host). Prepare well your resume.You are very likely not going to get algorithm/data structure questions like in the first round. It's going to be just some friendly chat if you are lucky. If your potential team is working on something like machine learning, expect that  they are going to ask you questions about machine learning, courses related to machine learning you have and relevant experience (projects, internship). Of course you have to study that before the interview. Take as long time as you need if you feel rusty. It takes some time to get ready for the host matching (it's less than the technical interview)  but it's worth it of course.

Just register on the admission portal and during registration you will get an option for the entrance based course. Just register there. There is no separate form for DU CIC.

Well Water Comes Straight from the Ground It isn't hard to find drinkable groundwater. But, since groundwater is essentially rain that has moved through the soil and into an aquifer, it can absorb a lot of other things along the way. There's much more in your well water than H2O.

6 Shocking Things Your Home Inspector Won't Check. Home inspectors are quite thorough. Before you buy a house, they'll scrutinize things you never thought to look at in your many walk-throughs, from cracks in stucco to how well the toilet flushes. ... And yet, home inspectors don't check everything.

A full inspection includes everything a visual inspection includes, but it also goes the extra mile. ... The inspector will then run water in the house to make sure it is properly flowing from the house to the septic tank, and to make sure the water level within the tank does not rise when they introduce more water.

Your well water inspection will include: A flow test to determine system output and a check of the water level before and during pumping, pump motor performance (check amp load, grounding, and line voltage), pressure tank and pressure switch contact, and general water quality (odor, cloudiness, etc.).

A home inspector will look at a house's HVAC system, interior plumbing and electrical systems, roof, attic, floors. Windows and doors, foundation, basement and structural components, then provide a written report with results.