Although icicles can be visually appealing, they may also signal issues with your home. Their formation often indicates the presence of...

Celebrating Our Feature in Cincinnati Real Producers Magazine! We are thrilled to announce that Area Wide Home Inspection has been...

First of all, all hotels have issues with insects and/or rodents at one time or another. It’s impossible to avoid 100% of the time, unless..

I am happy to announce that WDI (wood destroying insect) inspections (aka termite inspections) are now available in all 3 states that I...

As the vibrant colors of spring begin to bloom, it's time for homeowners to turn their attention to seasonal maintenance tasks. From...

Have you ever observed plaster wall cracks and wondered what, if anything, they signaled? These ceiling and wall plaster cracks in this...

Have you ever wondered if and when mold testing or air quality testing was necessary? A general rule of thumb that I go by is this - if...

There are benefits and drawbacks to working with both large and small home inspection companies. Large companies tend to have more...

If you're buying or selling a home in Cincinnati, Ohio, getting a home inspection should be at the top of your to-do list. Home...

As a Cincinnati area real estate agent you work hard for your clients, sometimes for months (or even years), before earning any...

Sometimes when you’re inspecting a house, on the second floor you’ll find severe wall cracking in the plaster - in multiple areas. And...

Cleaning and servicing your HVAC system is annual maintenance. The furnace pictured has not been maintained annually. If it had been,...

An experienced home inspector will bond with the client at the beginning of the home inspection, explaining to them exactly what they are...

ATTN Sellers!! The Home Inspector for your buyer is coming to inspect your house... Q: What is the absolute WORST thing that could happen...

These images are all from the same home. The people chose to waive the home inspection to 'win the house'. And they did......

Let's talk about the elephant in the room - "home Inspection pricing". Most inspection companies don't blog about this topic, but I'm...

The picture of this ceiling shows uniform black stains every 24 inches. This is called thermal bridging. These stains are a result of...

Q: Why do I avoid walking on rooftops to perform a roof inspection? A: Walking on the roof should be avoided in order to prevent damage...

Wood destroying insect inspections, or WDI inspections, are usually performed during the home inspections I perform for clients, but can...

Adam Crock, owner of Area Wide Home Inspection, performs a visual inspection of the home and all of it’s readily accessible systems, and...