TV Renovation

What TV Gets Wrong About Home Inspections So you’ve binge watched some reality TV home renovation shows and think you know all about home inspections. Well, think again, because not everything you see on TV reflects the reality of home inspections.  Shows like “Holmes on Homes” feature action-packed demolition montages with contractors sledgehammering through drywall and cranes knocking down brick facades; however, the reality of home inspection is quite different.  Here’s how you can separate fact from fiction when it comes to home inspections on TV versus the reality of everyday inspecting. Home Inspectors Promote Saving Money The reality is that a home inspector’s primary goal is informing home owners about repair issues and how they can save money on those repairs. In contrast, the goal of TV show home inspectors and renovators is to get higher ratings.  Unlike the expensive and extreme home makeovers you see on shows like “Holmes on Homes,” home inspections usually result in practical, cost-saving repair advice that home owners can do themselves. For example, during one episode of “Holmes on Homes,” a homeowner was concerned about a water stain on a ceiling directly below a bathroom. In order to address the issue, Holmes removed […]