Vitale Inspection Services Blog

As seen in the most recent “Home Schooled,” one common issue that is routinely found during a home inspection is the lack of an anti-tip device or anti-tip bracket on a stove. Quite simply, anti-tip devices/brackets are safety devices for children that prevent a stove...

As seen in the most recent “Home Schooled,” one of the most important parts in purchasing a home is obtaining title insurance. Title insurance is an insurance policy that covers a prospective homeowner from any judgments or liens on a property when they a purchase a...

As seen in most recent “Home Schooled,” a common issue found during the home inspection process is when an outlet and/or wire has an “open ground.” In simple terms, when a wire is not properly “ground,” it is a safety issue that can compromise the integrity of your...

As seen in most recent “Home Schooled,” there has been a drastic increase in the purchase of foreclosed homes since the recent recession.  As such, there are certain tips a prospective buyer should know when buying a foreclosure property since the process is different...

As seen in most recent Tip at Ten of “Home Schooled,” testing for the presence of radon gas is a crucial part of the home inspection process.  Radon is an odorless and tasteless gas that cannot be seen by the naked eye. It is the result of uranium found in rock...

As explained in Tips at 10 with Carlo Vitale, Chris Jost from All American Tank Sweep explains what happens in a tank sweep in a “Home Schooled” video blog. Having a underground tank sweep is one of the most important things you can do prior to purchasing a home. Tank...