Home Inspection Blog
Springfield Home Inspections
Congratulations are in order on the new home you have found. Now you’re looking for a certified home inspector, and of course there are many from whom to choose here in Springfield, Missouri. a CLOSER look home inspections was founded with the philosophy that we are consultants whom you hire to evaluate and report on [...]
Why you should upgrade an old, working furnace
What the heck is with an old furnace anyway? Man – they built them to last for – FREAKING – ever in the 1970’s. I guess they figured that gas would always be cheap and that new technology would pass furnaces by. Well – not true. A furnace built in 1970 was about 60%-65% efficient [...]
Hey, there’s a new flashlight in town
How does the UltraStinger Streamlight flashlight compare against the Stinger DS LED on a home inspection?
Our very own Sean O’Rear is in the news
Sean O’Rear was interviewed in the Springfield New-leader for Father’s Day this year. He talks about being a dad and what it means to be a father figure. Check out the article online at www.news-leader.com
High Winds and Tornadoes
Southwest Missouri is rife with high winds. As a matter of fact, there have been two instances of more than 70 tornadoes in one night over the past 6 years. This morning was no exception. The weather station logged over 70 mph winds and a tornado this morning in Southwest Springfield, MO and Republic, MO. [...]
Well Water Analysis
This is a Missouri State Certified well inspection including a visual inspection of the well head and pressure equipment to ensure safety and performance. This also includes a single water sample sent to a laboratory to test for Coliform bacteria.
