This is a Donald Duck orange juice container modified to catch the drip from a leaking water pipe and drain it into a container.  Plumbing leaks that are not properly fixed in a timely manner can lead to other problems such as mold.  Always call a licensed contractor to make your home repairs!

There are some things 'I'm sorry' just can't fix.  This happened a few months back... imagine coming home to an empty lot like this poor Russian woman.  They demolished her home 'by mistake' instead of a nearby building that was supposed to be torn down.  How do you make a 'mistake' like that?  Before you start demolishing a building, don't you check, double check and even triple check that you have the right place first?  Just a thought.

HomeInspectionBlog.com was recently mentioned in an Arizona Republic article by David van den Berg.  The article on real estate bloggers came out in the May 17th Arizona Republic.  "Blogs Will Grow As Tool For Real Estate", can also be viewed online.

Note:  In the article, the link to HomeInspectionBlog.com mistakenly has a space in it, so the link in the online article doesn't work.

Can you guess what the problem is here?  If you asked how is the water going to get out of this completely buried downspout, you're right!  This condition is particularly bad for the foundation.

When this large hole in the garage ceiling was made, several trusses that hold up the roof were cut through, possibly compromising its structural integrity.

Any ideas why this brand new home's air conditioner does not work? 

The correct answer will be posted in the 'Comments' next Tuesday, February 28th!

Be sure to check back...you can make a 'Comment' below if you think you know the answer!

Did you know that some queen termites can give birth every 15 seconds?*  You learn something new every day!

*  Source:  Animal Planet's Top 10 Most Extreme show

Bricks are probably NOT the manufacturer’s recommended material for evaporative cooler stand legs!

This was sent to me in an email.  Original source unknown!

We are still working on this blog so we're sorry in advance for anything that may seem confusing or features that are not yet working!  Many feature are working, however, so take a look around...you will find useful, interesting information about your home. 

Thanks for visiting and be sure to come back soon!

As a home inspector, I often make recommendations to my clients that they should remove or trim vegetation away from the house to prevent damage.  In this case, a small cactus was growing on the patio roof.  This is not the first time I have needed to recommend the removal of a cactus from the roof.   

I recently stumbled across this little jewel.  I was inspecting this mid 50's house and when I opened a pocket door that I assumed was to a closet, I discovered that it was blocked off by the exterior siding.  Maybe this is a door to nowhere like in the famous haunted Winchester Mansion.  Hmmm.

There is sometimes a little confusion about our name.  I know...it's our own fault for spelling it funny!  But we still want our Clients and potential Clients to be able to find us when they need us.  So I'm writing this post to clarify.  We are not Homeworks Home Inspection or Homework Home Inspection, and we are not Homeworx Home Inspection either.  We are not Homewerks Home Inspection, or even Homewerk Home Inspection.  And we're definitely not Homewirk Home Inspection, Homewirks Home Inspection or Homewirx Home Inspection!  And we're absolutely, positively not Homewrex Home Inspection or Homerwerx Inspection!

We are Homewerx Home Inspection (also known as Homewerx, Inc.) and we are the best home inspection company in Arizona!  We have the best and most competent Home Inspectors in the Valley!  We offer the most comprehensive and easy-to-read home inspection report available.  But most of all, we inspect each home as if we are buying it ourselves and we treat each Client the way we would like to be treated.  Give us a try and see for yourself!

CALL HOMEWERX HOME INSPECTIONS TODAY!

(480) 503-2611 or 1-888-THE-WERX

or you can schedule your inspection online!

....because an ounce of inspection is worth a pound of repair!