Novi Home Inspections for Newer Homes, Condos, and New Construction

A newer, fast-growing housing market

Novi's housing is newer than most of our service area. Many of its single-family subdivisions were built in the 1990s and 2000s, typically brick-front colonials and Cape Cods with basements, some of them walkouts, and two- or three-car garages. The city's own planning documents show its busiest stretch for building permits in recent decades was 2000 to 2005. Novi also has an unusually large share of condominiums and apartments for a Michigan suburb, and new construction is still underway.

Inspecting homes from the 1990s and 2000s

A 20- to 30-year-old house is old enough for its first round of major replacements. We look carefully at original roofs, furnaces, air conditioners, and water heaters, and at the condition of builder-grade windows and patio doors. Walkout basements need extra attention to grading, retaining walls, and drainage at the exposed wall. Decks get a close check of ledger flashing, connectors, and guard and stair safety. In bathrooms and attics we look for exhaust fans that aren't vented outside, a common source of attic moisture.

Inspection scope: For any homeowner, whether you're buying, selling, or simply maintaining your home. Our home inspection is a visual inspection of the home's readily accessible systems and components.

New construction and condos

Buying a brand-new house? An independent inspection before drywall and again before closing can catch problems while the builder is still on the hook to fix them. Condo buyers get an inspection focused on everything inside the unit and its systems. We'll also note visible common-element concerns, while the association's reserve study and documents cover the rest.

Lakes, wetlands, and wet springs

Parts of Novi sit near lakes, ponds, and protected wetlands, and the city's terrain is more rolling than the flat ground farther south in Wayne County. Lots that back onto wooded or wet areas can see a high water table in spring. We pay attention to where surface water goes, whether the sump discharge line drains far enough from the house, and whether a battery backup pump would be a smart addition.

Serving Novi homeowners

Whether it's a resale colonial near Ten Mile or a condo near Twelve Oaks, we deliver a clear, photo-filled report you can actually use. Novi clients also use us for light handyman work, mower and generator tune-ups, and cleaning coordination with Cozy & Clean before closing day.

Services for Novi homes

• ICA certified home inspections
  For any homeowner. A visual inspection of readily accessible systems and components.
• Light handyman
  Inspection-report fixes and punch lists.
• Small engine repair
  Mowers, snowblowers, generators, and more.
• Cleaning coordination
  Move-in and move-out cleans with Cozy & Clean.

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