Inspectors tend to be thorough, but can miss things. ‘It’s very important for a buyer to be as educated as possible.’ ...

“Stacked Decks: Building Inspectors and the Reproduction of Urban Inequality” published this month. (Images courtesy University of Chicago Press) This is your first of three free stories this month.

Remote worker questions brief apartment inspections that disrupt his schedule and influence his decision to move.

If you thought you wouldn’t have to get an inspection for your brand-new house, think again. This massive building inspection fail shows even a new home needs a good pair of eyes on it. Texas-based ...

When roofs are evaluated on a regular schedule, building owners gain better control over maintenance decisions and ...

Recently, an old friend expressed disbelief that some cities, towns and counties in the United States don’t require building inspections for newly constructed homes. For years I’ve done expert witness ...

A building inspector has lifted the lid on a shocking discovery in a brand-new Aussie home - urging homeowners to demand inspections while tradies are still at work.

Waiting for permitting inspections can slow down building and renovation projects, making them more frustrating. Yavapai ...