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Kyle DeRodes

Why you Need a Sewer Scope

Having a sewer scope camera inspection done on your house before you buy is a good idea. A sewer inspection can tell the buyer what...

Kyle DeRodes

Foundation Frustration

If I have learned one thing from being a home inspector in Kansas City it is that KC has terrible soil for foundation longevity.

Kyle DeRodes

Ten Mistakes First Time Home Buyers Make

Buying your first home is a huge achievement in life. Many times people spend years daydreaming about the perfect house, the backyard, or...

Kyle DeRodes

5 Things to do As Soon as you Move into a New House

Here is a list of things homeowners should do within the first few weeks of buying a new home. As the best home inspector in Kansas City...

Kyle DeRodes

10 Reasons you need a Home Inspection In Kansas City

I have a confession to make, the first house I ever purchased my wife and I did so without hiring a home inspector. This was a few years...

Kyle DeRodes

Radon, Should we be Testing In Kansas City?

Radon is a colorless and odorless gas. There is no way of knowing if you are being exposed without a test. Radon causes lung cancer. It...