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Loose shingles are a common inspection finding. Learn what causes them, why wind makes them a problem, and how to reseal them with roof cement the right way.

The seller agreed to fix the inspection findings. Now what? How to collect documentation, when a reinspection makes sense, and what to check at the final walkthrough.

Solar can be an asset or a liability at closing. What to verify about ownership, leases, roof condition, and production before you buy a home with panels.

Your agent hands you an inspector's name. Helpful shortcut or risky referral? How to vet any recommendation and hire an inspector who works for you, the buyer.

The best time to decide what would make you walk away from a house is before you fall in love with one. Here's how to write your non-negotiables list.

Worried about an electrical finding? See which panels, knob-and-tube, and aluminum wiring matter, what upgrades cost, and how they affect home insurance.

Buying a home packs a lot of decisions into a short window. Here’s what happens at each step from offer to keys, and how to stay ahead of your inspection and closing deadlines.

A seller's disclosure shows what the seller knows. A home inspection shows what's visible today. Learn how Missouri buyers can use both before closing.

An upper gutter draining onto a lower roof can wear out shingles early. See why, what shingle makers say, when it's okay, and how to fix it.

A home inspector's plain-language guide to the home buying process, from showings and inspections to red flags and repairs. Now a Kindle ebook on Amazon.

A home inspection and final walkthrough serve two very different purposes. Learn what buyers should check at each stage, when each happens, and how inspections, repairs, builder punch lists, and final walkthroughs work together before closing.

Touring several homes can quickly become a blur. This home buyer comparison workbook helps you capture important details, compare major systems, recognize potential concerns, and make a more informed decision before submitting an offer.

Meet Inspector Scout, a new coloring book designed to help kids ages 4–7 learn how homes work, what home inspectors look for, and how common inspection tools are used—all while coloring, exploring, and having fun.

Building code is a floor, not a finish line. See how code minimum and best practice differ, using window head flashing, and why home inspectors inspect beyond code.

Below 65°F, we won't run the AC — it can damage the compressor. See what cold weather limits during a fall inspection and how our warranty program covers the gap.

Home inspection vs. appraisal: one checks the home's condition, the other its value. See who requires which, who pays, and why most Missouri buyers need both.

Foundation cracks aren't all equal. See what vertical, horizontal, and stair-step cracks mean, when to worry, and when to get a pro's evaluation in Missouri.

Three homes from three different decades had different attic ventilation systems but shared the same underlying problem: poor lower air intake. Here’s what the inspections revealed about blocked soffits, mixed vent systems, hot attic pockets, and why more vents do not always mean better ventilation.

Junior Homeowner: How a House Works introduces kids to the systems and parts that make a home function, from roofs and gutters to plumbing, electrical, HVAC, insulation, and more. Through simple explanations and detailed coloring pages, young readers can explore how a house works while building curiosity, awareness, and basic home-safety knowledge.

A real Missouri inspection: blocked soffits and a short-circuited attic turned into a 93° sauna. See what went wrong with the ventilation and how to fix it.