A Home Inspectors Guide To "Bonus Rooms".

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• Publié le: 23 février 2014
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bonus rooms additions  Air seal and insulate your house: You can stop heat from escaping or cold from entering your house decreasing your heating bills by insulating and air sealing your home. An inspector that is also certified to conduct an energy survey or audit can help find the areas that need sealing and insulating.  Use a programmable thermostat: Install a programmable thermostat that can reduce the heat at a particular time when you are away from the home and raise the heat before you get back for dinner. Having the heat at a higher temperature when the house is not occupied by anybody is inefficient, so automatically having it raised and reduced at particular times will save money and time. As a courtesy when inspecting a heating system, make sure to put the thermostat setting back to where the homeowner had it originally set.  Install ENERGY STAR doors and windows: Doors and windows are areas where cold/warm air can easily come through. Installing energy efficient doors and windows can save energy and cash with their better insulation capabilities. Windows can be expensive and should be viewed as one of the final upgrades to the home. If only single pane windows are in place in your house, think about adding storm windows for an added layer of insulation. infrared home inspection  Use LED holiday lights: LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes), are at least 75 % more efficient and last around 25 times longer compared to typical incandescent lights. By making using of LED lights, you can be confident realizing that having the holiday lights on is not considerably increasing your energy prices.  Switch off the lights: This will help save money yearround. You can save energy simply by making sure the lights are turned off whenever a room is not being used. If taking a winter season vacation, make sure all of the lights are off in every room before your extended time away from the house. You can also conserve on your electric bill by changing each of the light bulbs in your house to CFLs or LEDs.  Use lighting controls: You can save added cash on your electricity expense by using motion sensor and time controls. Motion sensors turn a light on when motion is sensed and turn a light off after sensing a room is unoccupied. Using a timer for your holiday lights will make certain that you do not forget to switch them off.  Decrease the water heater: One notable way to reduce energy consumption if you are away vacationing is to just lower the temperature level of the water heater. If you will be gone 3 or more consecutive days, set the water heater to the lowest or 'vacation' setting if there is one. Another thing you can do is add insulation to the water heater and hot water lines. If your water heater is a gas or oil unit, see to it the insulation does not interfere with the exhausting of the by products.  Unplug electronics: When you are away, disconnect those kitchen appliances, DVDs, TVs, and

computers to conserve energy and cash. These electronics, when plugged in, consume energy even when they are turned off. You may have heard the term "phantom load" or "vampire power". These terms refer to the electric power consumed by electronic and electrical appliances while they are turned off although plugged into an outlet. This is wasted electricity.  Use a power strip: if the idea of running around the house to unplug everything is a tad too much, use power strips to plug in multiple appliances, then turn it all off with the flip of the power strip switch. It is certainly more convenient to have all your electrical devices plugged into one large strip. Always remember, however, that these strips are normally rated for 15 amps and should not be overloaded. Bigger appliances such as microwaves, refrigerators, toasters as well as other appliances with high power loads should be plugged directly into the wall.  Adjust the blinds and drapes: Finally, another valuable technique to save energy while vacationing or in general during the course of chillier months is to decrease the blinds and curtains. Close your drapes and shades at night to protect against cold drafts; open them during the day to allow in warming sunlight.  Home inspection advertising and marketing may be considered just one of the most significant factors in launching a home inspection business, but can additionally be among the most challenging. Marketing will guarantee home inspection business development and profits. Advertising and marketing may be pricey and also frustrating. An efficient home inspector is a business owner utilizing proven home inspection marketing tools and approaches so as to market the services that they provide to potential customers and also referral sources. Understanding your competition and finding your specific niche in your market is going to ensure your success. Here are a couple of suggestions to apply to ensure your home inspection business is prominent from the rest within a competitive market.  Create a comprehensive business and home inspection advertising and marketing plan and then stick to it! A great marketing plan is a document which enhances your business strategy and brings together all your marketing research to ensure that you can figure out exactly where exactly your business is going and how it is going to get there. Your home inspection marketing plan needs to consist of: objectives, details of the current market, a full analysis of your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, and last but not least your plans for achieving your objectives. This plan should be flexible and able to be modified to meet the evolving situations in the market. A good advertising and marketing plan of action will save you money over time through reducing unwarranted costs while at the same time providing you with new opportunities. If you don't have a good home inspection marketing plan it is possible that you are not taking full advantage of all the ways to connect with your intended audience.  Get out in front of people on a weekly basis! Research shows that face to face marketing is one of the most cost effective and most reliable approaches to get your name out in the market. Face to face advertising and marketing is affordable when it comes to connecting with large numbers of folks in a quick time frame. Any kind of venture needs to grab the potential client's interest promptly since the window for interaction is very small. No matter what you do, first get their

attention and then maintain it long enough for them to engage in the information you are revealing. Keep getting out in front of folks anytime money gets tight considering that this is an inexpensive and successful method to market yourself. Opportunities are out there, you simply have to locate them. Marketing is a whole lot like farming, you have to plant the seeds and harvest the crops.  Manage your time effectively. Sufficient time management enables you to take some measure of control over your advertising and marketing. Preplanning your marketing activities will help your days become ordered. Set a goal concerning what you want to accomplish daily, and go for it. This will help you be more in control of your destiny. Time management additionally helps with productivity, confidence and it can make your daily tasks a lot more enjoyable. Most importantly, time management gives you the ability to fulfill your objectives. It is almost impossible to meet your home inspection advertising and marketing goals when you fail to appropriately regulate your time. Something always crops up, or you spend too much time on pointless tasks, eating away time that should go toward meeting your goals. Keep in mind if you fail to plan, you plan to fail.  Be organized! Always keep your list of prospects, clients, and contacts organized. The most efficient way of doing this would be to use computerized software and set up reminders for follow up calls, meetings, letters, appointments, or anything critical you may have out there. Use this software to track which sources, ads and letters are producing the most leads and the most beneficial leads. Take knowledge in just how much money it's costing you to locate a lead in your market, and how many leads it is taking you to find a customer. Always keep your database well kept and accurate. Become a fanatic about list hygiene.  Get to know your local market! Understanding your local market will help you establish what you should do in terms of pricing, competition, or what your certain niche is going to be. Get to know the realtors in your location. Collect flyers and brochures of other inspectors in your market. Check the phone book, check the web, check professional home inspector association websites, and ask realtors for a list of popular inspectors in your location. Understand and evaluate your competition. What report format are they using? Are they using computerized reports or paper reports? Are they delivering their reports onsite or 1 2 days later? Are they using digital photos to give the client a visual description about what they are buying? Does your competition have all the insurance coverage that you do such as; E & O Insurance w / Realtor indemnification and basic liability coverage? Are they as professional as you? Did they go through a formal training program prior to becoming a home inspector? Is their pricing reasonable? When pricing your home inspections remember to focus on trust and professionalism. The quality of your service matters. Don't forget to verbalize that quality to your client. Add value to your inspections versus reducing the price, folks buy when they are comfortable with what they are purchasing in spite of price.  Give people something to talk about! The most reliable method of marketing is not under your control. Word of mouth advertising and marketing is the best manner in which to get your name out there. Anytime doing a home inspection go above and beyond from start to finish. Generate a positive customer experience which goes above and beyond the customer's expectations that will

cause your customer's to say "Wow!" Make your company worthwhile of recommendations. Decide what it is that you want people to say about your service, deliver high quality service, and most importantly treat folks with respect. Give folks something to talk about, and ask them to spread the word. Word of mouth advertising and marketing fuels success.  Be aggressive! Aggressive marketing ought to take 2030 hours out of your week if you are a full time inspector, or 57 hours if you are part time. Meet with as many realtors as possible. Give out 5 10 business cards daily. Take part in realtor association or boards. Go to business lunches, and provide breakfast or lunch to targeted real estate offices. Stop in at 23 open houses weekly.  Keep positive! It is extremely important to stay positive through any and all challenges that you may experience through your life and career. Get help and support from family and friends and you are going to achieve your business goals before you know it!  Gary Sloan is a licensed property inspector. The firm, Discovery Inspections, performs professional home inspections for home buyers, sellers, home owners, residential builders, mortgage lenders, and construction companies. Visit us for relevant information and additional recommendations to increase the market price of your property. Just click hereHome Inspection Atlantahome inspection or give us a calll at (678) 2534716. For more importantto schedule your information on property inspections, also have a glance athome inspection dallas.