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Here we answer questions about getting a home inspection, give tips on home maintenance, and share our knowledge about common home issues. We are here to help you. If you can’t find an answer to your questions here, you can always contact us via our contact page.

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How to Choose the Right Home Inspector for Your Clients

If you’re a real estate agent, one of the most important relationships you can build is with a trustworthy home inspector. The right inspector can make your job easier, your clients happier, and your transactions smoother. The wrong one can do the opposite — leaving clients confused, alarmed, or uncertain

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Home Inspection Information
Wesley Upchurch

Water Quality Testing: Protecting Your Family’s Health at Home

Clean water is something most of us take for granted — until there’s a problem. Whether it comes from a municipal source or a private well, the water in your home can carry impurities you can’t see, taste, or smell. That’s why professional water testing is one of the most

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Home Inspection Information
Wesley Upchurch

Professional Mold Inspection vs. DIY Kits: What’s the Difference?

If you walk through any big-box hardware store in Memphis, you’ll find plenty of inexpensive mold test kits promising quick answers. For around $40, they claim to tell you if you have mold — but what they don’t tell you is how limited those results really are. As a certified

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Wesley Upchurch

Why Mold Testing Should Be Part of Every Home Inspection

When most people think about home inspections, they picture roofs, foundations, and electrical panels — not air quality. But in the Memphis area, one of the most overlooked and important parts of understanding a home’s condition is knowing whether there’s mold present and what type it might be. Mold can

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Home Inspection Information
Wesley Upchurch

Why Good Agents Partner with Great Inspectors

In real estate, reputation is everything. Agents work hard to build trust with their clients, lenders, and other professionals — and every person involved in the process either strengthens that trust or weakens it. That’s why the partnership between a real estate agent and a home inspector matters so much.

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Wesley Upchurch

11-Month Warranty Inspections: Don’t Let Builder Defects Go Unnoticed

Buying a brand-new home feels like the end of a long journey — but in reality, it’s the start of your home’s first big test. Even the best builders make mistakes, and materials naturally shift, settle, and expand during that first year. That’s why the 11-month warranty inspection is one

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Home Seller Resources
Wesley Upchurch

Why More West Tennessee Home Buyers Are Choosing Upchurch Inspection

Buying a home is one of the biggest financial and emotional decisions you’ll ever make. It’s exciting — but also nerve-wracking — especially when you start wondering what’s hiding behind the walls, under the floors, or on top of the roof. That’s where a trusted home inspector makes all the

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HVAC Systems
Wesley Upchurch

HVAC Issues Every Homebuyer Should Be Aware Of in Brownsville, TN

When you’re buying a home in Brownsville, Tennessee, you expect the air to feel comfortable the moment you walk inside — warm in the winter, cool in the summer, and fresh year-round. But comfort can be deceiving. The heating and cooling system might run quietly now, while hiding problems that

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