Don Shaw, CPI
Don Shaw, the owner of HomeCheck Property Inspections, is a degreed engineer, has been performing inspections for years in North Metro Atlanta and is a member of ASHI and InterNACHI.
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Choosing the Right Home Inspector
Buying a Home? Choosing the right home inspector is an important part of the home buying process. Buy a home is probably the most expensive purchase you'll ever make. The cost of a home inspection is very small relative to the value of the home being inspected and...
Tools Every Homeowner Should Own
The following items are tools every homeowner should own. These are essential tools, but this list is by no means exhaustive. Feel free to ask HomeCheck Property Inspections inspector during your next inspection about other tools that you might find useful. 1. ...
Ways to Prevent Garage Fires
Ways to Prevent Garage Fires The purpose of this article is twofold. First, at HomeCheck Property Inspections, we’d like you to take measures to keep your garage free from fire. Fortunately, there are ways this can be done, some of which are described below. Secondly,...
How-To Properly Display House Numbers
How-To Display House Numbers Here a simple guide on How To Display House Numbers. Often, the previous owner installed the number and the new owner never had to think about it, leaving them clueless as to why it was placed where it is or why a particular color or size...
A Homeowners Guide to Electrical Safety
Electricity is an essential part of our lives and it is important to practice electrical safety. However, it has the potential to cause great harm. Electrical systems will function almost indefinitely, if properly installed and not overloaded or physically abused....
10 Easy Ways to Save Money & Energy in Your Home
There are a few good reasons why a homeowner should make their home more energy efficient. It increases the comfort level indoors and reduces our impact on climate change. Many scientists now believe that excessive energy consumption contributes significantly to...
Reduce Energy Costs with Landscape Shading
According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), air temperatures directly under trees can be as much as 25° cooler than air temperatures above nearby blacktop. Also, shade trees can reduce cooling costs by as much as 10%, which is important because the average home...
What Really Matters in a Home Inspection
Buying a home? The process can be stressful. A home inspection is supposed to give you peace of mind but, depending on the findings, it may have the opposite effect. You will be asked to absorb a lot of information over a short period of time. Your inspection will...