On a recent episode of ABC Extreme Makeover, Home Edition a family wanted to move out of the city area where they lived and own a great piece of Wyoming.  They found their dream home on 20 acres.  There they would have the space to watch their family grow and have enough area to be able to pursue their passion for saving abandoned and sick dogs and help then on their way to adoption.

The family selected had two small children that were suffering from the effects of high levels of Radon Gas.  Many people have never heard of radon gas, nor know its effects.  Now, I am not an expert at this, but radon gas is a natural gas that our earth makes in its bedrock, the gas is released through the cracks and can become trapped in your home.  It exists in every part of the United States.  The gas becomes harmful when it reaches a certain level and become trapped in your home. 

So why am I focusing in this, you ask?  Well this is a great time to bring up the all important topic that when buying a new home in Wheatfield, Indiana or any other surrounding areas in Northwest Indiana you should always take into consideration having certain inspections completed.

Now many people know that a home inspection is important, but there are many other inspections that can be preformed when buying a new home in Wheatfield, Indiana or any other surrounding areas in Northwest Indiana  to protect your family and your investment. 

Here is a list of home inspections you should consider completing when you consider buying a new home in Wheatfield, Indiana or any other surrounding areas in Northwest Indiana :

Home Inspection

A home inspector combs your potential new home in Wheatfield, Indiana or any other surrounding areas in Northwest Indiana for a plethora of different problems, issues, and items focusing on major defects.  A home inspector spends anywhere from 1 to 3 hours in your potential new home in Wheatfield, Indiana or any other surrounding areas in Northwest Indiana searching and inspecting every inch of it.  Now remember he can only report on what he can see.

Mold inspection

If you suspect the your potenial new home in Wheatfield, Indiana or any other surrounding areas in Northwest Indiana can potentially have mold then consider having a mold inspection.  Mold can lurk in attics, basements and behind walls in Wheatfield, Indiana or any other surrounding areas in Northwest Indiana .  Now again, it is the levels and the type of mold that can be harmful.  There are hundreds of different molds in Wheatfield, Indiana or any other surrounding areas in Northwest Indiana , some helpful, and some harmful.  Consider hiring an inspection company that will take samples of the air to determine the type and level of mold if it does exists.

Wood Destroying Pest Inspection

Again they exist everywhere in of the United States, including Wheatfield, Indiana or any other surrounding areas in Northwest Indiana .  Hiring a pest inspection company will help you determine if your potential new home in Wheatfield, Indiana or any other surrounding areas in Northwest Indiana has or had termites, carpenter ants and wood destroying beetles.

Well and Septic Inspection

Having a well inspection completed will help you to determine if your well is producing harmful levels of bacteria in your water.  Having a septic inspection completed will determine is the septic system and tank are holding up, are large enough for the usage, if it is leaking, and if it needs to be pumped clean.

Radon Gas inspection

You can also have your potential new home in Wheatfield, Indiana or any other surrounding areas in Northwest Indiana tested for radon.  It of course will be there, but it is the levels that are harmful.

Having one, some, or all of these inspections completed of course is money out of pocket, but consider this an investment.  This is an investment into your future and the safety and security of your family and your new home in Wheatfield, Indiana or any other surrounding areas in Northwest Indiana  .   If you discover any problems prior to purchasing you can one, have the seller fix or contribute to fixing these problems or two it might help you determine if this is truly the home for you.

Gina Bombin, Inspection education for buying a new home, Wheatfield, Indiana Real Estate, Northwest Indiana Real Estate