Product Description

From the Actor Below are some of the Key Benefits for you, along with the areas inspected on my video. Let My knowledge be your buying power! FUNDAMENTAL KEY BENEFITS: 1) Critical Advice to Help You: This DVD takes you through two hours of an actual inspection, to let you know the hard facts. This information will be invaluable to you in a home purchase, sale or ownership that is designed to save you money at every step of the way. 2) Safety Concerns: Eliminate safety hazards to make your home safe for you and your family. Help prevent accidents before they happen! Learn about problems before making that crucial decision that could cost you thousands of dollars.$$$ 3) In-Depth Home Inspection Topics: Beginner or expert, this DVD is easy to understand and use to get all of the important information you need. Never buy, sell or remodel a home without this! This DVD covers numerous topics and shows the potential repair problems found when buying or selling a home. By identifying any problem conditions before you buy or sell, you'll be able to understand the process and save money. TABLE of CONTENTS THE OPERATING SYSTEMS INSPECTION Heating Systems, Air-Conditioning Systems, Domestic Water Heaters, Plumbing System, Well Water Systems, Electrical System, Gas Service, EXTERIOR INSPECTION Roof, Roof Ventilation, Chimneys, Siding, Fascia, Soffits, Gutters, Downspouts, Windows, Screens and Storms, Entrances, Steps and Porches, Walks, Patios, Decks, Drainage and Grading of Exterior, Driveways, Garage INTERIOR INSPECTION Kitchen, Bathrooms, Floors and Stairs, Walls and Ceilings, Windows and Doors, Fireplaces, Attic Inspection, Attic Ventilation, Attic Insulation LOWER LEVEL INSPECTION Basement, Crawl Spaces, Water Penetration, Insulation, Crawlspace ventilation.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #194716 in DVD
• Released on: 2006-06-01
• Rating: G (General Audience)
• Formats: Full Screen, NTSC
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 90 minutes

Review
Hi Ken, I apologize for taking as long as I have before getting off this note. I seem to never have enough time in a weekend. Though this letter may be short, I can not emphasize too greatly your professionalism and expertise in home inspections. Ken and I both were extremely impressed with your verbal report and even more upon receipt of your detailed written report with digital photographs. We decided to use your services based on your website, a telephone discussion with you and our discussion regarding who to choose for our home inspection. As you may recall, we wanted a home inspection of our home as a diagnostic of issues that might need immediate attention and issues that might need attention prior to our retirement. At retirement, our plans are to sell this home so we felt it wise to obtain a home inspection this year since we hope to retire within 5-7 years from 2008. Since we are past middle-age and can not safely climb ladders and crawl under the house any more, the pictures you provided were PROOF of your report. One of the items you found that needed immediate attention involved a small area of loose screening/membrane on our gutter covers. That vendor responded immediately to our call and remarked that he wished his home inspector was as thorough as you were on our home! Though we realize your fee may be considered high by some, we found the cost to be more than reasonable, and even under-valued, when we received your report. Your service is truly, truly professional and an excellence rarely found in this area! Again, thanks so much. We will be calling you again for a 2nd inspection when we are nearer to retirement and the sell date of our home. S. Britton --Amazon

Review
Hello Ken, We discussed all of the issues noted on your report and the builder is going to fix all the items except the gutter drains. I figured they wouldn t do this and I will probably take this project on myself. They actually had the HVAC technician come out shortly after we left on Tuesday and he fixed an item in the unit that was loose while also servicing the unit. The builder didn t have the exact information about what was done but did say there was a faulty connection. That was working properly when we were there yesterday. We do have a two year warranty on items such as this which makes me feel a little better but it seems like they have fixed the problem. In regards to the furnace venting, the explanation was what you expected: the basement area is a sufficient amount of space to pull air. He said this is how they fit all of their unfinished basement homes. However, if we were to ever finish the basement and enclose that area, we would most likely have to run that to the outside to get the right amount of air. We reviewed all of the cosmetic items as well and those will be addressed. Initially, I hesitated in spending the money on an inspection but it was worth every penny and more! Thanks again for working so quickly on the report and with all of your experience I am sure you have plenty of references. But, if you ever need a reference, you can have them contact me and I would be happy to tell them about my experience. Best regards, Mike --Amazon

About the Actor
What type of Home Inspection company are you looking for? It's a question many home buyers, sellers and investors do not think of. As in any business there are many different styles of communication, reporting and follow through. TBK Inspections llc works to the highest professional standards in the Home Inspection Industry. Our Mission Statement: Is to ensure all clients are equipped with the knowledge needed to make an informed buying or selling decision. On one of your largest lifetime financial investments it is of the greatest importance that you have a professional working exclusively for you! Areas of Expertise / Qualifications Hi! My name is Kenneth R. Tabak and your inspector on one of your largest financial endeavors. I have been involved in Real Estate since a young age. My father was a builder and investment property owner all his life. I learned the trade young by helping out building homes while I was in school; I bought my first investment property when I was twenty years old and continued purchasing homes until I had acquired 15 single family homes by the age of 27. A new child and a desire to live in another part of the country found me moving to live in the Seattle, Washington area for ten years. During this time I continued investing and started a company that repaired items on homes found during inspections. Needless to say I became more than familiar with trouble areas on houses and what to look for. In 1996 I relocated to Chapel Hill, NC and to this day continue to invest and inspect homes. I am a member of the American Society of Home Inspectors and a Licensed Home Inspector in North Carolina.

Customer Reviews

The Video Librarian / The Video Review Magazine for Libraries
Kenneth Tabak's advice on inspecting a house before purchase could save viewers thousands of dollars, not to mention a lot of heartache years down the road when things begin to fall apart. Even though Tabak's expertise is in Southern-style homes [he works in North Carolina] and he focuses on brick built structures with chimneys and attics, those considering a bungalow in Burbank, a cottage in Kalamazoo, or a condo in Clearwater would still benefit from much of the information presented here. Tabak is an easygoing host who patiently explains what to look for in foundations, roofs, heating and cooling systems, and other vital features of any type of house. And you don't have to be a structural engineer to put Tabak's recommendations to use-in fact, he distinctly singles out those areas that should be inspected by experts and counsels potential homeowners to seek professional advice. Considering the astronomical cost of houses in today's high priced real estate market, this informative how-to should be a welcome addition. Recommended {J. Carlson}