First-In Home Inspections, LLC

Why home inspections are important.

Homeowners do not and should not take dead front covers ⚡️ (electrical panels) apart.

Double neutral wires in one lug. You can’t see it unless you take the electrical panel apart, there is no way of knowing until a short or fire starts.

When wires heat and cool, they expand and contract.

If two wires are in the same lug (screw), that can potentially loosen the wire creating a hazard.

Another reason to have a home inspection 🏠.

📞Call First-In Home Inspections at 208-298-6998 to schedule your home inspection today.

Saturday tip.

Once in a while, you should get on your roof 🛖.

This is a good time to remove the moss that builds up on your roof due to the lack of sun ⛅️ in certain areas.

Moss contains moisture 💧and when it’s cool or rainy 🌧️, the moss turns into a sponge and can cause moisture to get into the roof decking where wood rot and mold can grow.

Another reason to get a home inspection, even on a new construction home 🏡.

At First-In Home Inspections, we get into spaces that the homeowner doesn’t, to see possible hidden defects. Our goal is to provide a detailed inspection with value-added services and technology to give you the most accurate 🎯 information on your home.

📞Call First-In Home Inspections at 208-298-6998 to schedule your home inspection today.

Why home inspections are important.

This is why having proper gutters with downspouts that divert water 💧 away from the home 🏡 is important.

The water from this roof collects in the gutter and pours onto the soil next to the home creating two issues.

The water 💦 has now eroded the soil causing a negative grade that pools the water next to the foundation.

The eroded soil has also caused the a/c condenser pad to sink ⬇️ tipping the condenser and making the level dip towards the home. This will decrease the efficiency of the air conditioner.

The simple fix is to add downspouts that draw the water away from the home.

Another reason to have a home inspection 🏠.

📞Call First-In Home Inspections at 208-298-6998 to schedule your home inspection today.

Why home inspections are important.

Most builders give a 1 year warranty on the home.

During this warranty inspection, the homeowner noticed that the cable was not working in the living room.

Removing the faceplate, the cable was not spliced and ready.

This was a small item found in this home but one more mystery solved.

Another reason to have a home inspection 🏠.

📞Call First-In Home Inspections at 208-298-6998 to schedule your home inspection today.

Saturday tip.

Once in a while, you should get on your roof.

The rubber flashing boots eventually crack or sink into the pipe due to constant exposure to the weather 🌞.

Now this is a new construction home and the boot should not look 😳 like that already.

Water 💦 can accumulate around the pipe and possibly get into the attic.

Another reason to get a home inspection, especially on a new construction home 🏡.

At First-In Home Inspections, we get into spaces that the homeowner doesn’t, to see possible hidden defects. Our goal is to provide a detailed inspection with value-added services and technology to give you the most accurate 🎯 information on your home.

📞Call First-In Home Inspections at 208-298-6998 to schedule your home inspection today.

Saturday tip.

It’s bbq weather and o love to bbq 🍗

But, use your bbq away from any structure 🏠trees 🌳, and overhangs as that heat doesn’t just stay on the grill.

This keeps you safe and can prevent damage 🔥 to your home, especially if it’s vinyl siding.

Another reason to get a home inspection 🏡.

At First-In Home Inspections, we get into spaces that the homeowner doesn’t, to see possible hidden defects. Our goal is to provide a detailed inspection with value-added services and technology to give you the most accurate 🎯 information on your home.

📞Call First-In Home Inspections at 208-298-6998 to schedule your home inspection today.

The value of infrared.

My client wanted to make sure the floor heaters 🔥worked properly and there weren’t any leaks 💦.

I didn’t have to feel the floor for heat as the infrared camera 📷 picked up the heat signatures right away.

And no leaks were found.

📞Call First-In Home Inspections at 208-298-6998 to schedule your home inspection today.

Here is something you don’t inspect everyday.

This is a mortuary that is permitted to be converted into a single family home 😳.

Inspecting this place for two hours 🕰️ by myself was very interesting.

The chandelier lights 💡looked like they flickered, but it must be the older wiring ⚡️.

And I felt like I was being watched 👀. Weird. Oh well, off to the next inspection.

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Why should you get a home inspection on a newly constructed home 🏡?

This leak 💦 to the master bathroom sink was obvious even without the infrared camera.

New homes are not perfect and getting the inspection can find defects that if undetected, could cause a lot of damage in the future,

A small fix that can possibly save money 💵 in the long run.

Another reason to have a home inspection 🏠.

📞Call First-In Home Inspections at 208-298-6998 to schedule your home inspection today.

Why should you get a home inspection on a newly constructed home 🏡?

Homes are not perfect no matter what age 🕰️

If problems are not found, damage can multiply over months and years.

A small fix that can possibly save money 💵 in the long run.

Another reason to have a home inspection 🏠.

📞Call First-In Home Inspections at 208-298-6998 to schedule your home inspection today.

Saturday tip.

A rainy day is a perfect day to inspect your gutters and downspouts for leaks.

A leaking gutter can cause water to drain near the foundation and/or wood rot to the wood trim just like this home.

Another reason to get a home inspection 🏡.

At First-In Home Inspections, we get into spaces that the homeowner doesn’t, to see possible hidden defects. Our goal is to provide a detailed inspection with value-added services and technology to give you the most accurate 🎯 information on your home.

📞Call First-In Home Inspections at 208-298-6998 to schedule your home inspection today.

The power of what moisture 💦 can do to a home 🏡.

Lack of gutters caused water 💧 to pool and destroy the wood of this door frame and threshold.

A small fix that can possibly save money 💵 in the long run.

Another reason to have a home inspection 🏠.

📞Call First-In Home Inspections at 208-298-6998 to schedule your home inspection today.

The value of an infrared camera 📷.

This was a small leak 💧 in the drain to a laundry sink of a newly constructed home.

I felt the drain was wet and now saw the warm water 💦 on the cabinet floor with the camera.

I was able to get a clear picture 📸 for my client showing there was a leak.

A small fix that can possibly save money 💵 in the long run.

Another reason to have a home inspection 🏠.

📞Call First-In Home Inspections at 208-298-6998 to schedule your home inspection today.

The vents you see are plumbing vents on a roof. The purpose of plumbing vents are to vent air in a plumbing pipe to allow water 🚿 to flow freely in the pipe.

These plastic pipes exit through the roof and are attached by a rubber “boot” to prevent moisture from entering the attic space.

The pipe and rubber are constantly exposed to sunlight 🌞and weather 💨.

Over time, I see the base of the rubber boots crack and corrode from the exposure.

It’s important to get on your roof at least once a year to inspect the roof penetrations and especially see if the rubber boot is damaged.

This can allow moisture 💧into the home where it should not be.

Add the proper pipe and the problem is solved 🎯.

A small fix that can possibly save lives in the long run.

Another reason to have a home inspection 🏠.

📞Call First-In Home Inspections at 208-298-6998 to schedule your home inspection today.

Saturday tip.

Make sure your electrical panel ⚡️ is clear from any obstructions.

A panel should have 30-36” of clearance on each side and 36” of clearance in front.

If you have to get the the panel to fix a tripped breaker or shut the power off, you should be able to do it safely without reaching towards the panel.

Another reason to get a home inspection 🏡.

At First-In Home Inspections, we get into spaces that the homeowner doesn’t, to see possible hidden defects. Our goal is to provide a detailed inspection with value-added services and technology to give you the most accurate 🎯 information on your home.

📞Call First-In Home Inspections at 208-298-6998 to schedule your home inspection today.

Don’t get too close to this.

The arrow points to the Temperature Pressure Relief Valve (TPRV) of a water heater.

This is a safety valve that releases water 💦 and pressure 💨 if the water heater pressure becomes too great.

The problem is the water 💧 is scalding 🌡️ when it is released from the TPRV.

There should be a plastic pipe attached that points to the ground not higher than six inches from the floor for safety. It should also not be threaded at the bottom to prevent neing capped.

There is not a pipe attached, and if the TPRV were to activate, scalding water would get on anyone standing close.

Add the proper pipe and the problem is solved 🎯.

A small fix that can possibly save lives in the long run.

Another reason to have a home inspection 🏠.

📞Call First-In Home Inspections at 208-298-6998 to schedule your home inspection today.

Saturday tip.

Make sure the gutters are clear of any leaves 🍁 or other debris, especially after a rain 🌧️ or snow ❄️ storm.

Clogged gutters can cause water 💦 to spill over contacting the siding or foundation or damaging the wood trim around the home.

A simple fix of diverting the water away will save from damaging the systems and foundation.

Another reason to get a home inspection 🏡.

At First-In Home Inspections, we get into spaces that the homeowner doesn’t, to see possible hidden defects. Our goal is to provide a detailed inspection with value-added services and technology to give you the most accurate 🎯 information on your home.

📞Call First-In Home Inspections at 208-298-6998 to schedule your home inspection today.

It amazes me how water 💧 is such a necessity in a home and also a detriment.

The drain from this furnace exits to the outside which is good.

But the drain is also close to concrete and the outside of the home.

Over time, the condensation from the furnace has drained here corroding the concrete, directing the water 💦 back towards the home in possibly into the crawlspace.

Re-direct the drain away from the home and the problem is solved.

A small fix that can possibly save lives in the long run.

Another reason to have a home inspection 🏠.

📞Call First-In Home Inspections at 208-298-6998 to schedule your home inspection today.

The value of using an infrared camera 📷.

This is cold air 💨 leaking from the garage into the laundry room between the door and drywall.

Not only does this decrease the efficiency of the home, but if a fire 🔥 were to start in the garage, the smoke can leak through that opening and make its way into the interior.

All doors and openings from the garage should be fire rated and sealed preventing heat and smoke from entering.

A small fix that can possibly save lives in the long run.

Another reason to have a home inspection 🏠.

📞Call First-In Home Inspections at 208-298-6998 to schedule your home inspection today.

The importance of getting a home inspection.

All exhaust vents should pass through the attic and exit through the roof.

Once in a while, that exhaust vent will dislodge and rest on the insulation.

Exhaust vents are designed to remove moisture 💦 from rooms like a bathroom. This is a bathroom vent. Now the moisture will get into the attic insulation.

This moisture can destroy the insulation eventually if not detected 🔍 and repaired.

It’s a small fix that if not found, can cost a lot of money 💵 in the long run.

Another reason to have a home inspection 🏠.

📞Call First-In Home Inspections at 208-298-6998 to schedule your home inspection today.

Saturday tip.

Give if you can.

I’m out here at Walmart on Fairview with some great people from collecting toys for kids at St Luke Children’s Hospital.

I did something similar when I was in Las Vegas.

Rain, snow, or blistering cold, come out and donate a toy.

The benefits of infrared cameras 🎯.

I found this small leak 💧 from a dishwasher on a new construction home. It was not immediately visible with the naked eye 👀.

The leak actually started at the top and looked like it didn’t seal properly when running the dishwasher. The water leaked 💦 down the side onto the floor that was seen be the infrared camera.

This moisture can destroy the floor eventually if not detected 🔍 and repaired.

It’s a small fix that if not found, can cost a lot of money 💵 in the long run.

Another reason to have a home inspection 🏠.

📞Call First-In Home Inspections at 208-298-6998 to schedule your home inspection today.

The benefits of infrared cameras 🎯.

I found this small leak 💧 from a toilet that was under the linoleum. It was not visible with the naked eye 👀.

This moisture can destroy the floor eventually if not detected 🔍 and repaired.

It’s a small fix that if not found, can cost a lot of money 💵 in the long run.

Another reason to have a home inspection 🏠.

📞Call First-In Home Inspections at 208-298-6998 to schedule your home inspection today.

Saturday tip.

Make sure all of the water 💦 is diverted away from the home 🏠.

This downspout expels the water downhill 📉 and pools next to the heat pumps.

That water has been there a while and now has frozen 🧊 around the pumps and foundation.

A simple fix of diverting the water away will save from damaging the systems and foundation.

Another reason to get a home inspection 🏡.

At First-In Home Inspections, we get into spaces that the homeowner doesn’t, to see possible hidden defects. Our goal is to provide a detailed inspection with value-added services and technology to give you the most accurate 🎯 information on your home.

📞Call First-In Home Inspections at 208-298-6998 to schedule your home inspection today.

Saturday tip.

Make sure all of the water 💦 is diverted away from the home 🏠.

This downspout expels the water downhill 📉 and pools next to the heat pumps.

That water has been there a while and now has frozen 🧊 around the pumps and foundation.

A simple fix of diverting the water away will save from damaging the systems and foundation.

Another reason to get a home inspection 🏡.

At First-In Home Inspections, we get into spaces that the homeowner doesn’t, to see possible hidden defects. Our goal is to provide a detailed inspection with value-added services and technology to give you the most accurate 🎯 information on your home.

📞Call First-In Home Inspections at 208-298-6998 to schedule your home inspection today.

Saturday tip, literally.

Why is it important to have the proper screw 🔩 hold your electrical panel together?

The pointed tip of a screw can puncture the sheath of a wire and cause the panel to become energized ⚡️.

Electrical panel screws should have a flat tip to avoid this preventable condition.

Another reason to get a home inspection 🏡.

At First-In Home Inspections, we get into spaces that the homeowner doesn’t, to see possible hidden defects. Our goal is to provide a detailed inspection with value-added services and technology to give you the most accurate 🎯 information on your home.

📞Call First-In Home Inspections at 208-298-6998 to schedule your home inspection today.

I’d like to thank Rachel Prager Wilson for the referral to inspect 🔍 this home 🏠 in Nampa.

I think communication is key and I talk or text every realtor after the inspection to give them a heads up before the report is published. Rachel and I communicate well together and I am honored that she trusts me with her inspections.

Thank you Rachel!

📞Call or text Mike Mossel at First-In Home Inspections at 208-298-6998 and let me know what your expectations are of a home inspector. We can talk over the phone or meet for coffee.

Pay attention to the little things 🎯.

As you can see, weather 🌧 plays an important role on the deterioration of a home 🏡.

It’s important to notice places on the exterior that are exposed to sunlight and/or moisture so to address the little things before they become big things.

This back patio post has moisture 💦 at the base from years of relentless water exposure and needs to be fixed 😳.

Another reason to have a home inspection 🏠.

📞Call First-In Home Inspections at 208-298-6998 to schedule your home inspection today.

Here’s your sign.

At this new home construction inspection, I noticed a small amount of water 💧 coming from the temperature pressure relief valve on the water heater.

After running all the faucets with hot water, I came out to the garage to find more water 💦.

Time to get the plumber out here for a look 🔍 before they close.

Another reason to have a home inspection 🏠.

📞Call First-In Home Inspections at 208-298-6998 to schedule your home inspection today.

Saturday tip.

Well, this find during an inspection shocked 😳 me when I saw it.

If you’re in the shower, don’t attach a light 💡 on a wall above where there is water 💦.

And especially don’t attach an interior extension cord into a light fixture to power the “shower light”.

If this light falls or malfunctions, that will be the last shower this person would ever need to take ⚡️.

Properly installed shower lights are protected from moisture.

📞Call First-In Home Inspections at 208-298-6998 to schedule your home inspection today.