Be sure to inspect five essential components of an old house before you buy it.
Old House Inspection
What does your home inspector really see?
By: Shannon Lee , Contributing WriterIn: Old House Construction, Old House Inspection, Home Improvement Tips
Learn about the problems you can expect home inspectors to find in new, middle-aged, and old homes. Find out how you can prepare for these problems.
Evaluating and repairing an old log home
By: Shannon Lee , Contributing WriterIn: Old House Construction, Old House Inspection
Special considerations may need to be taken when making an offer on a log home. Start with these tips, and be sure you have an excellent contractor.
Old House Electrical Quirks: When "character" crosses the line
By: Conrad Neuf , Contributing WriterIn: Old House Inspection, Old House Construction
When has an old house's "quirky" electrical system crossed into safety hazard territory? Check out this list of potential hazards to find out.
Ten Home Inspections You Didn't Know You Needed
By: Shannon Dauphin Lee , Contributing WriterIn: Old House Inspection
Most homeowners get a basic home inspection when they buy a new place - but is more than that needed to discover all potential problems?
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