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Why ASHI Membership Elevates the Professional Home Inspector

by Michael Gaurnier | Feb 23, 2026 | Home Inspection Topics, Home Inspector Training

ASHI Membership Elevates the Professional Home Inspector—Across many markets, ASHI Certified Inspectors frequently command premium fees

Inspection of Manufactured Homes

by Michael Gaurnier | Dec 22, 2023 | Home Inspection Topics, Home Inspector Training

What to Know About The Inspection of Manufactured Homes I have written this article to help home inspectors know how to perform a professional Inspection of Manufactured Homes. In this article, I provide HUD codes that are helpful for identifying possible problems; I...

Mold Related to No Attic Insulation

by Michael Gaurnier | Jun 17, 2023 | Home Inspection Topics, Home Inspector Training, Indoor Air Quality

Mold Related to No Attic Insulation - I received a call from a home owner who's client was complaining about mold issues inside the home. Two mold tests were performed, but there was no information as to what was causing the mold growth. I was requested to do a site...

The Dangers of Radon!

by Michael Gaurnier | May 3, 2023 | Home Inspection Topics, Home Inspector Training

Where I am located in South Florida, radon or testing for it is almost unheard of. However, due to the dangers of radon, and the occasional testing we do, I think it is good to provide some helpful information to explain what radon is, why it is less of a risk in some...

What Is A Dead-Front Cover?

by Michael Gaurnier | Dec 14, 2021 | Home Inspection Topics, Home Inspector Training

Home-buyers ask: What is a "dead-front"? When reading your inspection report you come across this phrase "the dead-front is missing at the electrical panel; this is a safety hazard". Well, what is a dead-front cover? An electric panel will generally have two covers;...

Tools That Increase Revenue

by Michael Gaurnier | Sep 30, 2021 | Home Inspector Training

Home Inspector Tool Box Part 2 - Tools That Increase Revenue In a previous article I wrote a quite exhaustive article and list on the essential and recommended tools that I feel each home inspector should have in his/her tool box. I discussed what the inspectors in my...

Home Inspector Tool Box

by Michael Gaurnier | Sep 6, 2021 | Home Inspector Training

Home Inspector Tool Box - What's Inside? Home Inspector Tool Box - Essential Tools First. Let's start off discussing the tools needed for every inspection regardless of state, standard of practice, or local conditions that alter the way one inspector may inspect...