My name is Sara Lanza. I am the Office Manager at Florida Property Detectives. As such, I spend most of my waking hours by the phone. If you call the office to schedule a home inspection or if you have any questions whatsoever, you are most likely...

I’ve never met a home inspector who didn’t want to be perfect; to never make a mistake or to overlook anything. That’s my goal as well. In my dreams I see every deficiency; nothing escapes detection. Of course it’s an unrealistic goal,...

Do you have a deadly dishwasher in your home? Do you know if it’s included in the over half-a-million dishwashers that have been recalled in the U.S. and Canada over the last two years because they're a fire hazard? You’re not alone; most...

It might not surprise you to hear that I have many friends in real estate; it’s the crowd that I travel with these days. Whether personally or professionally I meet new agents every week. Most are working extremely hard for their clients whether...

For most people their home is their most valuable asset. It’s also where families are raised and memories made. Most cars, on the other hand, are terrible investments. They’re an expensive item that begins to depreciate the moment we purchase...

Insulated Glazing Units, or IGUs were first patented in the United States by Thomas Stetson in 1865. But the use of these windows, which incorporated two panes of glass with a sealed space between them, did not become widespread until the 1940s when...

Immediately prior to moving to St. Augustine and opening our home inspection business, I worked for the Department of Defense for six years at the U.S. Embassy in Oslo, Norway. Norway is a wonderful country full of beautiful scenery, nature and unique...

Our marketing efforts have been very successful. What began as a World Golf Village, King and Bear and Palencia home inspection company has quickly grown to include all of Jacksonville, St Augustine, and even Palm Coast. Whereas our initial focus area...

Last week was a fairly typical week at F.P.D. Home Inspections. We try to limit ourselves to two inspections a day so we ensure that each house and each report gets the time and attention that they require and deserve. We had the usual mix of homes:...

Wind Mitigation Inspections We’re fortunate, business is good; the phone rings steady with new and returning customers ordering home inspections. Many of these callers are from northern states tired of shoveling snow and intent on moving a...