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Published: November 2025 The holiday season is a time for family, fun, and festivities — but it’s also essential to ensure your home remains safe, comfortable, and energy-efficient. Whether you’re decorating your home or hosting loved ones, addressing potential safety hazards and maintaining your home’s systems can make all the difference. Rod Inspects is the…
Dear Valued Clients and Agents, First day of winter was last week and, it’s not just cooler temperatures that make their way into our homes. Pests, too, are seeking shelter, posing potential health and property risks. The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) reports that rodents invade an estimated 21 million U.S. homes every winter.…
Oh, it’s the time of year again. Parents and children alike come rushing down retail stores to find the perfect Halloween costume! Trick-or-treat season is here and what better way to get the fun out of this holiday than spook around. But, while you’re busy scaring kids and giving them candies, a nightmare of creeps…
id you know that there are easy, simple, and budget-friendly home improvement ideas you can do? Of course! Perhaps you’re thinking about how to do it and which project to start. Let me tell you something. Over the years of conducting home inspections in San Antonio, TX the kitchen is one of the major parts that catch…
A home inspection is no fun and games anymore. This is a crucial step in any real estate transaction, a make-or-break to help you decide before closing the deal. And since a home inspection is not just a simple check-up, hiring the right home inspector now becomes the challenging part. You need to do a…
One way to be organized is to have a complete checklist of to-dos or whatever that needs to be looked into. A home inspection is no exemption to such an organization strategy. There are three good reasons why a home inspection checklist is beneficial. One, it assures a high level of performance. Two, it ensures…
From cooking to conversing to entertaining, the kitchen is the heart of the home. It’s also a space that homeowners often dream of renovating. A growing trend in kitchen design is personalization, where thoughtful updates go beyond stainless-steel appliances and standard cabinetry to incorporate a host of interesting design elements. By adding splashes of personality…
Ever found some tiny little white, soft-bodied insects in your cabinets, window panes, and even books? Well, they sure are very annoying. Other than being a total nuisance, termites are little insects that can be highly destructive. The problem is, most homeowners are either unaware of its existence or just couldn’t care less until it’s…
The first and foremost reason why a home inspection is essential prior to list the property on the market is that it impacts the entirety of your sale. You get a clear picture of the state of your house and be able to address the major issues. Gaining a comprehensive inspection report from our home…
Sometimes, homeowners get all too hyped about moving into their new homes and planning and designing everything from the inside out. Of course, that’s the reason you bought a home in the first place because of convenience and total freedom. Unfortunately, sometimes the hype does not go away until you start noticing leaks, poorly installed…
With the days lengthening and weather warming, spring is a good time to get outdoors and tackle some larger home projects. Now that the threat of winter storms has passed, be sure to look for damage and make any needed repairs, as well as prep your home and garden for summer. “Winter weather can wreak…
A home is said to be the most expensive purchase you could ever make. What most people don’t know is that roofing is the second most, and yet it’s part of the house! Whether you are planning to sell your home or you are buying one, roof inspection should be part of your checklist, and…
You’re middle-aged and the thought of how you’re going to enjoy your golden years is becoming more persistent. You may be daydreaming about finally buying an RV to take that cross-country trip you and your significant other always talk about, or maybe you’ve begun planning how you can buy that vacation home. You take a…
Buying a home is one of life’s biggest financial milestones, but people often think it’s out of reach because of the costs involved, including the myth that you have to put 20% down. The fact is, you don’t necessarily need to deplete all of your savings to qualify for a mortgage and you can purchase…