Welcome to Home Build Wisdom
This site is dedicated to sharing our Home Buying and Maintenance Wisdom with you. For more than 50 years, I have been working in the building and home inspection industry. My goal is to provide insights and advice that will be especially useful for homeowners both buying and managing homes. Thirty years in the construction industry and then 15 years as a home inspector, I have learned a lot. I’ve seen just about everything that can go right — and wrong — with a house. I say that with a grin because I’m always learning more.
Our home is usually the largest investment most of us will ever make. The cost of ignoring small problems in a home can catch up with you and become enormous. Because of this, my goal with this site is simple: to help homeowners and homebuyers understand what really matters. I aim to help you spot potential issues early and make smarter decisions about your property.
What Really Matters
You’ll find detailed, straightforward information on the major systems (The Big 3) that keep a house standing and functioning. The important systems such as roofs, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, foundations, and more. While no website can cover every possible issue, we focus on the big ones. The issues that cause the most expensive and stressful problems for homeowners.
Whether you’re designing a new home, buying an older one this site is for you. Or, even if you are just trying to maintain your existing home. The information here is written from real-world experience, not theory.