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Moisture Barriers
Summary of Article Throughout our 6 years inspecting properties in the Springfield Missouri area, we have found many homes where we have recommended a moisture barrier be installed in the crawlspace. However, many people don’t realize what a moisture barrier is, what function it performs, or when to use one effectively. These are excellent questions [...]
Twitter Test
Well I am now officially posting all ACLHI website blog posts onto twitter. You can follow along there if you would like, but this is my first official test.
What do other people say about us?
I was perusing the activerain real estate network today and I came across this posting from Cheryl Willis of Re/Max in Ozark, MO. Now I have spoken with Cheryl on occasion to help her with local inspection related information. However, I wanted to take the time to thank her for the kind things that she [...]
How we inspect a gas furnace
a CLOSER look home inspections has been inspecting homes for five years in the Springfield, Missouri area (and Branson, Missouri too . As you might guess, we have heard a lot of questions from my customers about what we look for in a gas furnace inspection. This can stem from many different issues. Maybe you [...]
What is a home inspection?
A home inspection is a very in-depth visual inspection of the accessible components of a property for the purpose of assessing their condition. This means that home inspectors don’t see through walls, but are highly trained to evaluate all visible clues of defects in a property that can be harmful. Read more to find out some of the things that make a home inspection worth the investment.


