DLH

Home Inspection Services

P.O. Box 9588

Boise, Idaho 83707-3588

208-867-0162

SUGGESTIONS FOR UNDERSTANDING YOUR DLH HOME INPSPECTION REPORT

No Home is Perfect

Every building has it’s imperfections or items that are ready for maintenance. It’s the inspector’s job to uncover and report these to you so you have the ability to make informed decisions. This report is not meant to demean the property, rather it is to help you understand the realities of home ownership.

Maintenance Costs are Normal

A homeowner should plan to spend approximately 1% of the total value of the home in maintenance costs on an annual basis (Rental property maintenance may be higher). If considerably less than this percentage has been invested during the years prior to the inspection, the signs of neglect will usually be apparent. The new homeowner may have to play catch up with large sums of money and time.

This Report is not an Appraisal

When an appraiser determines worth, only the most obvious conditions of a property are taken into account to determine a loan amount value. The appraiser, in effect, is representing the interests of the lender. DLH Home Inspection reports focus more on the interests of the prospective buyer. We are careful not to make any statements relating to the property value, but the findings may help buyers more accurately understand the costs of home ownership.

This Report May Include (upon specific request) Cost Estimates for Repair or Replacement of Particular Items

Where estimates are given they may appear as a range of possible costs. The low figure of the range is DLH’s best guess of current material cost alone. The higher figure of the range includes reasonable retail profits on the materials, labor, overhead and profit of a qualified professional. We encourage our clients to obtain multiple bids before agreeing to any work upon their home

This Report May Include Estimates of Normal Useful Life of Some Items

Where estimates of normal, useful life are offered in the report, DLH Home Inspections relies upon widely published data for similar items or systems. When these data are compared to the known or estimated ages given in the report, the client may form his or her own opinion as to the remaining life.

Future Assistance

If you find yourself needing a second opinion regarding repairs or renovation at any time in the futures, please give DLH Home Inspections a call. We may be able to help you avoid pressure marketing or other costly mistakes that can come your way. A phone consultation will cost our clients nothing

If You Have Any Questions

Please feel free to contact your DLH Home Inspector at any time. We will be happy to discuss your report or provide further maintenance tips.