Some people think California home inspections are a pretty cut and dry process compared to home inspections in other parts of the country where weather causes more home damage. Actually, California home inspections take just as long as any other home inspection, and can even take longer based on the size and condition of the home and if areas in need of inspection are locked, blocked, or not easily visible. If you want your California home inspection to run as smoothly as possible, be sure to do the following before your home inspector arrives:
-Make sure access to the house is provided, either by means of a lock box, your realtor, the buyer’s realtor, or you being there.
-Make sure that all areas of the house are accessible and visible.
-Make sure that all utilities are on (including electricity, gas, and water) , the pilot lights are lit, etc.