Healthy Home and Mold Inspections

If I sound completely out of breath in this video, it’s because crawling 100 feet through a tight crawl space takes work. But this is exactly why we crawl every square inch at Healthy Home and Mold Inspections. ​The sellers had no idea this water heater even existed! Someone literally cut out the floor joists, lowered a water heater into the dirt crawl space, and then drywalled completely over it from inside the home—making it 100% inaccessible for maintenance, safety venting

During a recent new construction home inspection in Northwest Arkansas, my thermal imaging equipment revealed a major hidden defect: completely missing wall insulation. This is a critical building envelope failure that a standard visual walkthrough completely misses—leaving homeowners with cold spots, drafts, and higher energy bills. ​This find highlights why choosing a home inspector shouldn’t just come down to who gives you the lowest price. When you're investing in new con

I just wrapped up an inspection on a new build in Lowell, AR, and caught a significant safety oversight that could easily be missed. ​These oversized windows are located very close to the ground, creating a potential hazard if someone were to trip or fall against them. In high-traffic areas or spots where family members—especially kids—are playing, safety glass (tempered glass) is essential. ​While one of the three windows was correctly equipped with tempered glass, the other

Even on brand-new homes, the smallest details can lead to the biggest headaches. During today’s inspection, I found several critical areas where Z-flashing and joint flashing were missing on composite siding. ​Why Does This Matter? ​Siding is designed to shed water, but flashing is what actually directs that water away from your home's structural framing. Without it: ​Wall Penetrations: Water can seep behind light fixtures, leading to electrical shorts or hidden rot. ​Horizon