Why The Home Inspection Is So Important
Buying a home is an expensive investment and no one wants to pay for something expecting everything to be fine only to find out everything is not fine - and you may have to pay more. A thorough inspection is a critical step in the home-buying process. The buyer usually pays for the home inspection unless it’s negotiated differently in the contract and the lender generally pays for the appraisal.
Why get a home inspection:
The Home inspectors look at the exterior and interior parts of the home, including but not limited to the foundation and other structural elements, electrical, plumbing, roofing, and heating and air conditioning units. If the home has structural problems, it can be a huge red flag because you don’t want a house that’s not well-built.
Replacements That Can Have A High Cost
Roof
Roof leaks can be an expensive item to replace. The inspector will be able to tell you the age of the roof and identify any problems.
Electrical System
The electrical system is another system that you want to ensure is in proper working order. For safety reasons, you will not want to live in a house where the electrical system could be faulty.
Maintenance
You want to include maintenance costs on your home-buying budget. A newer home would less likely need a higher budget, but an older home may need a higher budget. Inspection reports often include the cost of deferred maintenance (items that may have pending replacements within the next 5 years.
Before you hire an inspector, you may want to ask a few questions. An inspection usually runs between $300 and $500 and you want to use your money wisely.
Some Questions To Ask The Home Inspector
- What is your inspection process?
- How soon will an inspector issue a report?
- Does the inspector have experience with residential home inspections?
- What will the inspection cover?
- How much does a home inspection cost?
- How will I get the report?
The other valuable investment is my Fall Super-Spice Mix. It’s loaded with health benefits that will keep you feeling cozy as fall slides out and winter arrives.
For this mix, I use some of my favorite fall spices and make them in batches at a time. One of my favorite ways to use it is in my smoothie after a good workout. It’s loaded with the following ingredients:
Organic Turmeric
Turmeric has been used for medicinal purposes forever in
Ayurveda to treat such ailments as respiratory conditions, and gas, and to relieve digestion and arthritis. Its’ number one health benefit is to reduce inflammation as it’s a natural anti-inflammatory. Inflammation is linked to chronic diseases such as Heart Disease, Type 2 Diabetes, Alzheimer’s Disease, and Cancer.
Black Pepper
Black pepper is high in antioxidants including
piperine which helps your body absorb curcumin the active ingredient found in turmeric. This spicy ingredient also has anti-inflammatory properties, may lower cholesterol, and may help fight against cancer.
Ceylon Cinnamon
Ceylon cinnamon's active ingredient,
cinnamaldehyde has been shown to reduce the inflammatory response in the body, leading to fewer negative symptoms. Loaded with beta-carotene that can be converted into vitamin A, the Ceylon is slightly more expensive but is definitely worth it.
Organic Ginger
Ginger is one of the healthiest spices on earth and is in the turmeric family. It’s an anti-inflammatory and has powerful
medicinal properties, helps treat nausea, may lower blood sugar, and reduce the risk for heart disease.
My personal recipe for this Fall Super-Spice Mix is listed below
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6 Tablespoons Organic Turmeric
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2 Tablespoons Organic Ginger
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2 Tablespoons Ceylon Cinnamon
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1 Tablespoon Black Pepper
Put it all in the same container, shake vigorously until it’s fully mixed, then enjoy.
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