Touch base.Always let someone know where you’re going and when you’ll return. Arrange for your office to call you to check in.
Don’t get lost. Know the exact address of where you’re going. If you use a navigation app, pull over and stop in a safe place if you’ve made a wrong turn.
Sense your surroundings. Is there questionable activity in the area of a property you’re showing? Is anyone loitering? Follow your instincts if you feel you should leave.
Don’t go it alone. Have an associate or other colleague host open houses with you.
Park for protection. At open houses, park on the street instead of the driveway so you can get away quickly if necessary.
Go on the defense. Learn some self-defense skills. Many health clubs, martial arts studios and community colleges offer basic classes.
Choose flight over fight. While self-defense is a good idea, the primary goal in any threatening situation is to escape from immediate danger and call for help.
Know who you’re dealing with. Ask for ID, take a photo of a client’s license plate. A criminal won’t be comfortable with this and may be thwarted.
Home Repair Expert Chooses to Capitalize on Expertise With His New Pillar To Post Home Inspectors® Business
Carter Hamm is the local franchise owner with Pillar To Post Home Inspectors®, the largest inspection company in North America. He serves homebuyers, sellers and agents throughout Northwest Louisiana.
(Shreveport, LA) “One piece of advice I know I can give,” said Carter Hamm, the new owner of Pillar To Post Home Inspectors, serving Northwest Louisiana, “Don’t skip your home inspection, no matter what, in this hot sellers’ market.”
No truer words according to a recent Investopedia article that gives you 10 Reasons Not to Skip a Home Inspection. Now the post-horror stories of skipping a home inspection are coming out daily. As far as choosing home inspection as a new career, these are industry facts.
The U.S. building inspector industry, measured by revenue, is estimated to have a market size of $4.9 billion in 2022, according to global research firm IBISWorld.
Carter, a former roofer, and plumber said, “I see the big picture and attempt to help others see it as well, by being a non-alarmist and focusing on solutions. My plumbing and roofing expertise will go far in my new career with Pillar To Post. As a businessperson I believe that adhering to principles and a genuine desire to help clients achieve their goals will ultimately lead to success in achieving my own goals.”
One of the many reasons Carter chose Pillar To Post Home Inspectors, is the innovative technologies the company introduced in 2021. These advanced technologies, along with the business model, provide an exceptional home inspection with unique and innovative features that are all delivered within a seamless brand experience. All developed pre-pandemic and ready to be utilized when the pandemic struck, the new features further highlight Pillar To Post Home Inspectors’ standing as a visionary in its industry. They are:
PTP360 is available with every home inspection and provides an interactive, 360-degree visual inspection summary that brings the inspection report to life and includes every room and a home’s exterior. It can be accessed anywhere, anytime from any device and shared with family or contractors.
PTPEstimates provides a cost estimate for inspection summary items. This upgrade is extremely useful for sellers who do a pre-listing inspection, letting them learn what recommended repairs will cost based on prices charged in their area. Estimates can be requested with one click.
PTPFloorPlan provides an accurate floor plan of the entire home. This useful upgrade can be used to determine furniture fit and placement, and also provide exact dimensions to contractors for estimating purposes.
PTPHomeManual is an upgraded service that provides a digital owner’s manual for a home, letting users download manuals/warranty information, find safety recalls on appliances, learn the age and useful remaining life of systems and much more.
“In my community I try to be a uniter,” said Carter. “I think as people, our differences are minor in comparison to our similarities, and that the golden rule really is golden.”
Founded in 1994, Pillar To Post Home Inspectors is the largest home inspection company in North America with home offices in Toronto and Tampa. There are nearly 600 franchises located in 49 states and nine Canadian provinces. They’ve ranked in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise500® for 25 years. Long-term plans include adding 500 to 600 new franchisees over the next five years. For further information, please visit www.pillartopostfranchise.com.
Pillar To Post Home Inspection Packages include even more exclusive and innovative features than ever. These new services deliver speed, ease and convenience, getting you to closings faster, saving you time, and delighting your clients.
Standard with every Home Inspection:
PTP360*
Interactive 360° Visual Inspection Summary
Brings the inspection report to life
Includes every room and the exterior
Accessible any time
PTPEstimates*
Powered by PunchList
Cost estimate for Inspection Summary items
Learn what recommended repairs will cost
Estimate based on local costs
Request an estimate with just a click
Also included with Premium and Prestige Packages:
PTPFloor Plan
An accurate floor plan of the entire home
Use to determine furniture fit and placement
Share dimensions with contractors for estimating
PTPHomeManual
Powered by Centriq
The digital owner's manual for the home
Download user manuals/warranty information
Find safety recalls on appliances
Indicated age and useful remaining life of systems
*Where available. Not all services are offered by every office. Each office is independently owned and operated.
Here’s what our homebuyers are saying about
The Ultimate Home InspectionSM
Technology coupled with deep knowledge allows us to provide an exceptional home inspection with unique and innovative features, all delivered within a seamless brand experience. This experience, and the people who deliver it, has made Pillar To Post North America’s largest home inspection company.
“Quick response time. A very thorough inspection with photos, a binder and explanations of each issue. The PTP360 video walk through is amazing! I love that we have everything we need to make improvements and keep accurate updates of our home moving forward. A+.”
“As a new homeowner, I now have confidence in my home and the tools to keep it in great shape for the future. Our inspector was kind, professional, and explained everything to me in a way I could understand. He was patient and helpful with all my questions.”
“We were able to request a no-cost third-party estimate for recommended repairs called out in our report. I don’t know of any other inspection company offering anything like PTPEstimates.*”
“Very thorough. Explained all findings. Really liked the thermal imaging, PTPFloorPlan, and interactive Visual Summary. Would recommend to others looking to have a thorough inspection.”
“Pillar To Post is the most thorough and engaging inspection experience we have had. The 3D record will help us plan to move in, and the appliance records in our PTPHomeManual will last us long after the closing.”
“Pillar To Post was extremely thorough in their inspection and provided quality, easy-to-understand feedback, which I greatly appreciated as a first time home buyer. PTP360, the detailed PTPFloorPlan and list of repairs were extremely useful as we prepared to move in. I highly recommend using their services.”
“Our inspector was amazing. He was very thorough throughout the entire process and so communicative. The PTPFloorPlan and PTPHomeManual are useful and awesome!”
SEASONAL SENSE
Top Tips to Get Your Grill On!
There’s nothing better than cooking out on perfect summer day. Before you fire up the grill, review our top 6 safety tips:
1. Make sure the grill is on a stable surface and can’t be tipped over. If it has locking casters, check to see that they’re engaged.
2. Never use a grill under an overhang, porch, carport or deck, in a garage or indoors.
3. Keep young children and pets away from the grill during and after cooking. Charcoal grills in particular can remain very hot for a long time.
4. Periodically check hoses and connections on gas grills throughout the season. Replace cracked or brittle hoses immediately. Propane tanks must never be stored in a garage or other structure at any time.
5. Use a charcoal chimney starter instead of lighter fluid to get the coals going. Not only is a chimney starter safer, but your meal will taste better! If you use fluid, never add it to coals once the fire has been lit.
6. Help prevent grease fires by removing accumulated grease and residue from inside the grill lid every 5-6 uses. Keep baking soda nearby to extinguish a grease fire within the grill unit.
AROUND THE HOUSE
Right Tree, Right Place
“Location, location, location” doesn’t only apply to real estate. Locating trees in the right spot on your property can make your yard more pleasant and prevent headaches down the road.
• A common problem is trees that grow too large for their location. To avoid this, research how tall and wide a particular tree will be at maturity. That lovely sapling at the nursery could grow up to be a giant you don’t have space for.
• Don’t plant trees too close to the house. At full size it may damage the roof, gutters or the structure itself and need to be cut back or removed.
• If a tree you’re considering is deciduous (loses its leaves each fall) will the winter sun cause nearby rooms to be too bright?
• Trees with aggressive and/or shallow root systems shouldn’t be planted near the house, pavement or other surfaces as they can eventually cause serious damage to walkways, the driveway or the foundation.r best production.
There are so many wonderful trees available – and by doing some homework you’re sure to make a great choice!
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