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Tag: Water Testing

Environmental Testing & Air Quality
Wesley Upchurch

Interpreting Water Quality Lab Results Clearly

Water quality lab reports are designed to present technical data, not to explain what that data means for a specific home. For homeowners and buyers, this can make lab results feel confusing or even concerning at first glance. Understanding how to read these reports clearly—and in context—helps turn raw data

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Environmental Testing & Air Quality
Wesley Upchurch

What Water Tests Can Reveal About Plumbing and Health

Water testing is often thought of strictly as a health-related service, but the results can also reveal a great deal about a home’s plumbing system. In many cases, water quality issues are closely tied to the condition, age, and materials of the plumbing itself. During inspections across the Mid-South, water

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Environmental Testing & Air Quality
Wesley Upchurch

When Water Testing Is Recommended During a Home Inspection

Water quality is something many homeowners take for granted—until there is a reason not to. During a home inspection, water testing is not always required, but there are situations where testing provides valuable insight that cannot be obtained through visual inspection alone. Based on inspections performed throughout the Mid-South, including

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Environmental Testing & Air Quality
Wesley Upchurch

When Water Testing Makes Sense in Rural Arkansas

In many parts of rural Arkansas, private wells remain a common water source. While well water can be perfectly safe and reliable, it is not regulated or routinely monitored in the same way as municipal water systems. Because of that, water testing often plays a more important role during inspections

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Homebuyer Resources
Wesley Upchurch

Inspection Add-Ons Homebuyers Commonly Choose in Kentucky

Home inspections in Kentucky often go beyond the standard evaluation, not because homes are inherently problematic, but because buyers want a clearer picture of conditions that aren’t fully visible during a walkthrough. The mix of older housing stock, rural properties, and variable soil and moisture conditions makes certain inspection add-ons

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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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