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Defects You Gotta Watch Out While Home Searching

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Defects You Gotta Watch Out While Home Searching

Every home inspection is different and so each inspection has their own unique defects, but there are just a couple of ones that are...

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Julio C. Patino

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Winterization Tips You Can't Miss

Here are 10 winterization tips that I hope will help you and your home. You definitely wouldn't want to be wasting energy, spending time...

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What do Drones Have to Do with Home Inspections?

Julio C. Patino

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What do Drones Have to Do with Home Inspections?

Most home buyers have no clue how to select a home inspector and what tools the chosen inspector should be using, but one thing they know...

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Julio C. Patino

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Not Having a Kick - Out Flashing Can Be Messy

As a home inspector I get to see my clients thanks to a moisture intrusion problem in their home - musty smells, wood rot, fungi growth,...

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A Water Heater Expansion Tank and More...

Julio C. Patino

3 min

A Water Heater Expansion Tank and More...

Expansion tanks absorb pressure An expansion tank is a device that is used in conjunction with a hot water tank to control pressure...

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Finding the Right Home Inspector: 5 Tips from the Pros

Julio C. Patino

4 min

Finding the Right Home Inspector: 5 Tips from the Pros

Congratulations! After months of searching through hundreds of listings on Zillow, Redfin and your realtor’s emails you have finally...

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How Can I Use My Home Inspection Report in the Home Buying Process?

Julio C. Patino

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How Can I Use My Home Inspection Report in the Home Buying Process?

One of the common myths about home inspections says that the inspection is just a formality - much to the contrary. The home inspection...

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What are the Illinois Standards of Practice (SOPs)

Julio C. Patino

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What are the Illinois Standards of Practice (SOPs)

Since we bring up the Illinois Standards of Practice (SOPs) so frequently, here's a handy copy for your review and continued education:...

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Wait! Do I really need a home inspection?

Julio C. Patino

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Wait! Do I really need a home inspection?

If you are not willing to walk into a money pit and spend thousands of dollars within the first couple of years on roofs, repairing leaks...

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What is thermal imaging and why do I need it?

Julio C. Patino

2 min

What is thermal imaging and why do I need it?

Thermal imaging is a simple but effective method of measuring surface temperatures; it is not an X-ray and does not allow you to see...

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Condo Home Inspections LLC

Julio C. Patino, CPI

IL License # 450.012079

patino@condohomeinspections.com
Tel: 312-869-4629

Serving: Chicago and suburbs

Conducting inspections at your convenience 7 days a week

7 AM to 8 PM Monday to Saturday

10 AM to 6PM Sunday

GL and E/O insured