https://www.inspectionsplusma.com/post/board-roof-sheathing-older-massachusetts-homes 2026-08-15 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb26f_a8691d98da5841ef9b549632bd8f03d7~mv2.png Original board roof sheathing and rafters visible from the attic of an older Massachusetts home, with a branded navy article title panel. https://www.inspectionsplusma.com/post/fieldstone-foundations-massachusetts-homes 2026-08-03 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb26f_1607a3303a1049869a3938602866a097~mv2.png Exposed fieldstone foundation wall in the basement of an older Massachusetts home. https://www.inspectionsplusma.com/post/structural-movement-older-massachusetts-homes 2026-08-28 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb26f_52f8ebcc8ba34d57808a74a6e01093ff~mv2.png An adjustable steel column with a threaded head and bearing plate supporting an older timber girder in a Massachusetts basement, with temporary wood shoring alongside it, beside a navy title panel reading Structural Movement in Older Homes: What Settlement Actually Looks Like. https://www.inspectionsplusma.com/post/frost-in-attics-causes-problems-and-fixes 2026-07-31 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb26f_97079c787f2b4b679156fc79a012e99a~mv2.jpg Frost buildup on attic roof sheathing in a Massachusetts home caused by indoor air leakage and winter humidity https://www.inspectionsplusma.com/post/sump-pumps-everything-homeowners-need-to-know 2026-07-31 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bedc03_57b249b0547c46df91f9971dc80d3f54~mv2.webp Basement sump pump system in a Massachusetts home designed to manage groundwater and reduce water intrusion risk https://www.inspectionsplusma.com/post/foundation-anchorage-basics-the-connection-that-helps-keep-a-house-in-place 2026-07-30 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb26f_fa27959c1fdf4a9e99f228cf0b60a3ff~mv2.jpg Foundation sill plate and anchor-bolt connection visible during residential construction. https://www.inspectionsplusma.com/post/roof-flashing-inspection-massachusetts 2026-08-07 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb26f_50069346f70a465cb182b6b840384f45~mv2.png Roof flashings are an important detail to include in a thorough Massachusetts home inspection by Inspections Plus. https://www.inspectionsplusma.com/post/owning-history-how-to-maintain-a-home-like-a-vintage-ferrari 2026-07-30 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb26f_9e0d385053e749abaf9d51d522138285~mv2.jpg Original front porch on an older New England home illustrating preservation-minded maintenance and repair. https://www.inspectionsplusma.com/post/new-construction-home-inspection-massachusetts 2026-08-04 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb26f_78bf2e7fe48a4149b0d88de694b804db~mv2.png New construction homes in Massachusetts still need a qualified inspector to review the configuration and safety of practices. https://www.inspectionsplusma.com/post/old-porches-real-structure-and-the-work-they-eventually-need 2026-06-23 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb26f_9e0d385053e749abaf9d51d522138285~mv2.jpg Original covered front porch on a 1920s New England bungalow inspected for age-related settlement and structural support conditions. https://www.inspectionsplusma.com/post/the-hidden-layer-in-1m-boston-condos 2026-08-12 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb26f_2391b9ed22b140bcb24b8696df49f111~mv2.webp Brick exterior Boston-area condo building. https://www.inspectionsplusma.com/post/crawl-spaces-should-be-dry-sealed-and-built-as-controlled-spaces 2026-07-30 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb26f_88285714cc3a414cbfedb56431f4b92c~mv2.jpg New England crawlspace under construction with ground vapor control and insulated foundation walls. https://www.inspectionsplusma.com/post/ice-dams-brookline-slate-roof-peak 2026-09-10 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb26f_4889a5de1bef409e92f8779f617091de~mv2.jpg Flat white rubber membrane roof section in the foreground with a slate pyramid roof beyond it, beside a navy title panel reading What I Found at the Peak of a Brookline Slate Roof. https://www.inspectionsplusma.com/post/roof-moss-algae-massachusetts 2026-09-07 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb26f_dc85bc41ce464fd9b4b13b15bcf8be10~mv2.png Moss and biological growth established on a low-slope membrane roof in Massachusetts around concrete blocks and a rusting pipe support, with standing moisture on the membrane, beside a navy title panel reading Roof Moss and Algae: What the Surface Is Telling You. https://www.inspectionsplusma.com/post/what-does-a-home-inspection-include-at-inspections-plus 2026-07-31 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb26f_fe66533045294bf8aac10938c6a47cbd~mv2.png Bright Massachusetts home interior illustrating what is evaluated during a professional home inspection. https://www.inspectionsplusma.com/post/new-massachusetts-home-inspection-law-2025 2026-07-30 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb26f_347cddbfa86843169da04b180e8f91d2~mv2.png Historic Massachusetts brick residential building illustrating guidance on the Massachusetts home inspection law for buyers, sellers, and real estate agents. https://www.inspectionsplusma.com/post/how-much-home-inspection-cost-massachusetts 2026-10-10 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb26f_7d03528506584a72b9f86aa965040a22~mv2.png How much does a home inspection in Massachusetts cost. https://www.inspectionsplusma.com/post/high-efficiency-hvac-in-massachusetts-attics 2026-08-06 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb26f_f6b1123db7974138b7b592e3bc12db10~mv2.png Branded article image showing HVAC equipment and insulated ductwork installed in an unfinished vented attic. https://www.inspectionsplusma.com/post/the-inspection-process-has-changed-strong-agents-adjust 2026-07-30 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb26f_62a6484a86b74e1ca36bfbf8beda6f8f~mv2.png https://www.inspectionsplusma.com/post/townhouse-inspections-massachusetts 2026-08-05 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb26f_386647f29cd54a8391f34889718dfc47~mv2.png Townhouse inspections in Massachusetts deserve a deeper dive than just the unit itself. https://www.inspectionsplusma.com/post/crawl-space-support-columns-a-common-structural-detail-that-deserves-a-closer-look 2026-07-30 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb26f_431714a79ba84678a45002f923bd7073~mv2.jpg Concrete block support column beneath a wood girder in an accessible residential crawlspace. https://www.inspectionsplusma.com/post/before-i-even-get-out-of-the-car 2026-04-03 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb26f_0ece3e6146d14f79b0d2092abc123818~mv2.jpg Front exterior of a Waltham. MA townhouse https://www.inspectionsplusma.com/post/dryer-vent-on-the-roof 2026-07-30 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb26f_d32f5d12b83c49ac937d765b85273b28~mv2.jpg Example of a roof-mounted dryer exhaust termination designed to discharge lint and moist air outdoors. https://www.inspectionsplusma.com/post/home-inspection-for-buying-a-house 2026-07-24 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb26f_3f4acc0dd9ea415daf026791b6cf584f~mv2.png Massachusetts home inspector evaluating a New England house for a buyer’s guide to the Massachusetts home inspection process. https://www.inspectionsplusma.com/post/why-pre-offer-home-inspections-are-no-longer-the-right-move-in-massachusetts 2026-03-31 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb26f_abb60b6f30da43cfb1a603af51ebea7c~mv2.png Modern luxury interior with a digital home inspection report displayed on a tablet in the foreground, while two people review the report on a large screen in the background beneath the headline “Why Pre-Offer Inspections Are No Longer the Right Move.” https://www.inspectionsplusma.com/post/radon-testing-in-massachusetts-what-every-homebuyer-should-know 2026-07-24 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb26f_f8b682873f074dcd852a2893c7d6cccb~mv2.jpg https://www.inspectionsplusma.com/post/medfield-new-panel-old-fabric-wiring 2026-09-28 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb26f_1f5868d7aa28424d80de5fff13f29965~mv2.jpg New circuit breaker panel in a Medfield basement with the cover removed. https://www.inspectionsplusma.com/post/chimney-inspection-massachusetts-heating-season 2026-08-31 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb26f_40f66aea00484f87b5f328f2ee37ac6c~mv2.png Brick masonry chimney with a concrete crown, a stainless spark screen and cap, and step and counter flashing at an asphalt shingle roof, beside a navy title panel reading Masonry Chimneys in Massachusetts: What to Notice Before Heating Season. https://www.inspectionsplusma.com/post/fall-home-maintenance-checklist-for-massachusetts-homeowners-2025-edition 2026-03-29 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb26f_2d35b4d02d584969a3660a7faf24e21c~mv2.jpg Massachusetts guide to prepare your home for fall and winter with focus on exterior maintenance, drainage, and seasonal system readiness https://www.inspectionsplusma.com/post/red-flag-home-inspection-moisture 2026-07-31 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb26f_6334c151e1164433b8864c66a91bc0c0~mv2.png Visible basement moisture damage illustrating common water-entry warning signs in a Massachusetts home. https://www.inspectionsplusma.com/post/what-a-home-inspection-does-not-include 2026-07-31 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb26f_e9372dd6334448bb8dd54cce9bfefe12~mv2.png https://www.inspectionsplusma.com/post/sharon-oil-tank-pinhole-leak 2026-09-21 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb26f_ac3124433581406aa0d63a73fd7091eb~mv2.jpg Oil storage tank in a Sharon basement, seen from the filter end. https://www.inspectionsplusma.com/post/pre-listing-home-inspection-massachusetts 2026-07-26 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb26f_3b5517e3a4b44099be91a3268e5df863~mv2.png Home inspector and seller reviewing attic water stains during a pre-listing home inspection in Massachusetts. https://www.inspectionsplusma.com/post/flat-lot-settled-slab-what-this-building-teaches-us-about-water-control 2026-07-30 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb26f_66349d1091b44fb6aa822e51aac3737b~mv2.jpg Wall cracking and previous repairs beside a downspout discharging near a flat-lot building foundation. https://www.inspectionsplusma.com/post/bridgewater-deck-built-into-foundation 2026-09-14 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb26f_7c93b6e0aa1b44ec96647ca193567a7d~mv2.jpg A deck built into a foundation is not always a problem, but it deserves context. https://www.inspectionsplusma.com/post/home-inspection-report-photos-massachusetts 2026-09-03 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb26f_030158015454472faf11d8abd23e14d6~mv2.png An Inspections Plus inspection wrap-up card standing beside a laptop on a kitchen counter at the end of a Massachusetts home inspection, beside a navy title panel reading How to Read the Photos in Your Report: What a Picture Does Not Prove. https://www.inspectionsplusma.com/post/boston-triple-decker-60-amp-unit-feeders 2026-10-05 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb26f_8bd3c2d3efae46f58b8770bf5b7e6271~mv2.jpg Bank of electrical panels in the basement of a Boston triple decker. https://www.inspectionsplusma.com/post/well-water-testing-when-buying-a-home-in-massachusetts 2026-07-24 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb26f_16f5537ae4b44e6c9b21a23e7fe11c26~mv2.png Private well pressure tank, water filter and treatment equipment inspected during well-water testing for a Massachusetts home buyer. https://www.inspectionsplusma.com/post/attic-mold-is-usually-a-symptom-not-the-whole-problem 2026-07-30 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/beb26f_8ea5338206f240779be48c588165027a~mv2.jpg Mold-like growth visible on attic roof sheathing in a Massachusetts home.