Things always look good from the outside; it is only when you delve deep in that you realize that things are not so. This is one of the main reasons why it is important to step into a house and examine it carefully just as you have done with the exteriors. There are quite a few things that get covered up by a skillfully applied patchwork kind of job that only an expert can find out. There would be these sketchy and faint tell-tale signs of some sort of repair having been carried out. If you are not trained to look for these, you are sure to miss them. On the other hand, if you are an expert at home inspection, you are sure to pick out these signs a mile away and include these details in your report.
Cabinets
Whether it is a cabinet in a kitchen or in a bedroom or in any other part of the house, please do not think twice about inspecting it carefully. There is always the chance that there could be a huge problem lurking behind the walls in a cabinet. Take for instance the kitchen cabinets. Since this is a place that experiences both hot and cold temperatures, it is likely that you will find some mould or fungus that has formed in a place that the eye cannot reach. This slowly starts eating up from the inside leading to a situation where the cabinet itself is in danger of crumbling and falling down. It would be a good idea to get the house inspected when it is empty as it would not be polite to ask the current tenants or inhabitants to permit you to go through their cabinets of closets.
False Ceilings
Another area that can fool you into believing that all is well. There was a case of a person who had hired an inspector to do a thorough inspection of the home that he wanted to buy. Everything seemed okay when the inspector looked up to take a close look at the roof. After a while, he thought he heard the pitter-patter of small feet and he wondered where that came from as there were no toddlers around! It was only after careful searching that he found a couple of rats had built a huge dwelling for themselves in the false ceiling!
Do not take anything for granted when you are trying to inspect a house on your own. Ask questions and check to see if everything this alright first.
