Here we answer questions about getting a home or commercial inspection, give tips on home maintenance, and share our knowledge about common home and commercial property 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.
One of the most common follow-up questions buyers ask during an inspection is some version of: “About how much do you think this will cost to fix?” It’s a reasonable question. Buying a home is a financial decision, and people want to understand what they’re stepping into. But experienced inspectors
Buyers often focus on a home’s age when trying to gauge risk. “How old is the roof?”“How old is the HVAC?”“How old is the house?” Age matters—but it’s rarely the most important factor. What experienced inspectors really pay attention to is how the house has been maintained, because maintenance history
Buying commercial property is not the same as buying a house. A residential buyer is usually trying to answer a fairly simple question: Is this home safe, functional, and worth what I am paying for it? A commercial buyer has a bigger problem. They need to know what physical risks
Deferred Maintenance Is Not Just “Old Stuff” Deferred maintenance is one of those polite phrases that sounds cleaner than what it usually means in the field. In plain language, it means the property has been asking for money for a long time, and somebody kept delaying the answer. It may
A West Tennessee Home Inspection Is Not Just a List of Broken Things Most buyers open a home inspection report and see a list of defects. That is understandable because inspection reports are usually organized by system: roof, exterior, structure, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, attic, crawlspace, interior, and so on. That
Hospitality properties tend to project confidence. Lobbies are clean, rooms are staged, lighting is warm, and finishes are chosen to feel inviting. For buyers, especially those new to hotels or short-term lodging properties, it’s easy to assume that visible upkeep reflects underlying condition. In hospitality inspections, that assumption is often
Churches and nonprofit facilities occupy a category all their own. They’re often large, heavily used, emotionally important spaces that were never designed to operate like modern commercial buildings—yet they’re expected to perform reliably, safely, and affordably for decades. At Upchurch Inspection, inspections of churches and nonprofit facilities require a different
“Affordable” is one of the most misleading words in real estate. Buyers usually mean it in terms of purchase price. Lower monthly payment. Lower upfront cost. A number that fits comfortably within a lender’s approval range. On paper, the home makes sense. During inspections, though, we’re often looking at affordability
