HomeMedic Home Inspector Training (HIT)

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Asbestos is another of those fear words. Learn where (and when) to look for asbestos in homes.

For the record, it's CO, not CO2. Don't ever get caught saying that mistake or you'll lose credibility. Oh - and CO can kill you and/or your clients. There's that.

In many states, lead is the only environmental contaminant that has to be legally disclosed. Here's what you need to know.

Meth is not like the other environmental issues - it's man made. On one side of the country, it's like throwing gas on a fire. You can get terror simply by mentioning the word. Here's what you have to know about meth.

Mold is a scary word. Everyone just knows it's deadly. But how common is it? What kinds of mold are there? Here's what you need to know.

You want to scare a real estate agent? Just say radon. But knowledge is power, and you're about to become much more powerful.

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Birds can cause havoc inside an attic. Things get unsavory and even unhealthy. Here's what you should know to guide your clients.

Oh the good stuff. Rats, mice, raccoons, even feral animals. No home buyer wants extra house guests. Here's what to look for.

Slithery is never awesome, especially for home buyers. Here's what you need to know and how to guide your clients

Somehow eight legged critters are just creepy and crawly. But their presence can also tell a story - one that you and the clients need to know about.

Want to kill a deal? Tell someone a house has termites. But usually nobody can see them. Here's what to look for and where to look. More importantly, what termite queens are looking for.

Trees and vines may not bite, but they can cause a lot of damage. Here's what you need to know to protect your clients.

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Crawl spaces are notorious for critters large and small. The eight legged kind, the four legged kind, and the no leggeds. They can all be pretty iffy.

Getting into a crawl space can be a dicey prospect. Here's what you need to know to stay safe and keep your client safe.

Crawl Space venting is pretty huge. Here's why.

Love getting into crawl spaces? Yeah none of us do but we have to know what's down there. And we need to know what the crawl space - and the webs - are trying to tell us about the house

A review of the furnace system and the associated vents.

It's pretty important. Get electrical down

If you don't know your electrical, things get sparky - and dangerous. This needs to be one of your strengths. Here's a good start.

Hose bibs or spigots can be a headache, especially in cold weather climates. Here's what to check for

Central air systems are how your client stays cool. And you want her to be cool. You really do.

Furnaces - a pretty important part of the home. You've got to be up to speed here. This pod will help.

Heat pumps work in certain circumstances. Here's when to look for them and what to know.

Swamp coolers. May they rest in pieces. But you still have to inspect them.

Plumbing systems? Yeah that's pretty important. Here's what you need to know.

OK, so the septic / sewer system isn't really part of a 4 way inspection, but it "goes" here. Learn what you need to know about septic systems so your client doesn't flush you out as a poser.

Water heaters are a pretty important part of the plumbing system. Learn how to know failure modes and advice your client properly

How many homes have private wells? Not many, but you'll inspect some. You need to know what to look for and sound well versed.

Cricket isn't just a noisy insect, and it's not just a weird sport. It's also a pretty important part of the roof.

Ah the attic. The place where homeowners rarely if ever go. What's up there? All kinds of things you need to be able to tell them about.

Chimneys and fire prevention are an important part of a home inspection. Gotta be up to speed here.

Chimney flues are about keeping people in the home from dying. That's good. Here's what you need to know to help them stay that way.

Chimney flues matter. If you miss them and the house burns down, that's bad. Here's what you need to know.

Part 1 of the flashing training. You'll be through it in a dash - kinda.

Flashing for a home inspector isn't nearly as cool as it sounds. But it's pretty important for a home inspector to know about - so there's that.

Asphalt shingles rule the market in most areas, but they're absolutely not without flaws and failure methods. Here's what you need to know.

Gotta love a flat roof. Some say they're the only way to go. They're wrong by the way, but that's beside the point. There are a number of ways that you can do a flat roof, and you need to know all of them.

Ice damming is a problem wherever snow can happen. Here's how to identify potential ice dam problems, even in the summer.

The pitch of a roof has a lot to say about roof life, safety, structural considerations etc. Here are items you need to know

The home inspection isn't just about the home. Tree branches can damage the roof, block the chimney, or be an elevator for critters. It's gotta be high on your radar.

Attic ventilation is pretty huge. If it's wrong, the customer pays bigger bills, replaces their roof sooner and has cracks in the ceiling that look like structural problems. And then there's the worrying about ghosts. Yes that's real.

There are a million kinds of timer boxes. And the client will expect you to have theirs figured out from moment one. Here are some tips so you don't look bad.

How to guide your client forward in the sprinkler system arena

Sprinkler head selection is key to get the yard wet while keeping the house dry.

Brick, stucco, siding, turtle shells - you've gotta know about all of them. Except maybe the turtle shells.

The appliances are the main part of the kitchen, which is a major part of the purchasing for the decision maker - the woman. At least that's what we hear from real estate agents. So if you screw up the kitchen inspection, you'll be the one in boiling water. Here's what to know and check.

The front door. The back door. The slider. What do you check? Here you go.