1) Investigation and documentation of construction defects and items of non disclosure:

For anyone who just bought a new or previously built house and has discovered problems that were not disclosed, All About Homes can inspect the property and provide accurate  disclosure information about the house’s true condition.

2) Investigating of water penetration through the exterior surfaces of a home:

Are you experiencing leakage through the roof, exterior walls, door or window openings, or through a basement or foundation wall?  In most cases, All About Homes can successfully identify where the leakage is coming in from, and advise the client on what corrective action is necessary.   Through a combination of inspecting the existing conditions and water testing of the exterior surfaces, the sources of most leakage can be found. 

3) Code and industry research to document workmanship issues and safety concerns:

If you need to know if a system or component of a house has been installed in a code complying or workmanlike manner, All About Homes can provide references to building codes and industry standards to document code and industry requirements.  We can also explain the intent of most building codes so that owners and contractors can have a better understanding of what needs to be done to achieve code compliance. 

4) Facilitation of construction disputes between a builder / contractor and owner:

Are you involved in a remodeling project, or having a house built, and running into problems with the contractor?  All About Homes can assist you in resolving issues of workmanship, change orders, and deviations from the job contract or designed plans.  We have worked with owners, contractors, and builders in providing “neutral” third party opinions to reach favorable resolutions in most disputes.

5) Review of contracts and scopes of work for building or remodeling projects:

Many times, a construction or remodeling project is started without clearly defining the scope of work, or materials to be used.  Once work is started, problems begin to surface, and the owners realize that the work is not what they intended.  This usually leads to costly delays, and frustrations in dealing with the contractor. 

All About Homes can help owners either before a job is started or after it has begun, to establish an appropriate scope of work for the job.  We can also review construction contracts prior to the start of the job to make sure that the contract reflects the proper scope of work, and contains the contract provisions of the Contractors State License Board.

6) Inspections of work in progress or prior to final payment to contractor:

The remodeling job is almost finished, and several things do not seem to be completed.  The cabinets or fixtures being installed are not what the owner thought they were going to be.  The contractor keeps saying that they will fix these things by the end of the job, but keeps asking for additional payments. 

 All About Homes can provide inspections of work in progress to verify if the work is being completed according to industry standards and contractual agreements, providing the owner with written documentation necessary to expedite the corrections. We can also provide the contractor with a punch list of items that need to be addressed prior to the final payment.

7) Determining whether work performed reflects acceptable standards for workmanship:

Have you just purchased a new home or completed a remodeling project, and are not satisfied with the quality of the work?  All About Homes can provide you with an unbiased, professional opinion as to whether or not work performed, reflects acceptable standards workmanship.  

 For anyone who just bought a new or previously built house and has discovered problems that were not disclosed, All About Homes can inspect the property and provide accurate  disclosure information about the house’s true condition.