Working With Building Inspectors

Inspectors have the power to stop the construction of your new home and send everyone away at the cost of thousands of dollars. Or at least that's the fear. Actually, inspectors are your allies in getting your home built the way you want it. The inspector's job is to make sure the house is safe and healthy for occupancy. He or she periodically visits the construction site to make sure that the residence is being built according to the plan approved by the building department. And since you, too, want it built according to those plans, the inspector is your friend. Or at least, they aren