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Home Education Services

Education

With experience as a classroom teacher, I am able to offer classes and seminars on the various systems at work in a home for either real estate professionals or homeowners.

Houses are a collection of many different systems that all work together to keep you safe and comfortable. However, understanding how these systems function and how to care for them can be intimidating, even confusing.

The good news is that even a small investment of time learning about systems such as roofing, heating/cooling, and plumbing can pay huge dividends when it comes to assessing damage and wear. In my experience, the sooner you diagnose a problem, the less expensive and extensive the repairs will be.

Home Education Topics

Popular topics for classes and seminars include, but are not limited to: Radon gas, Water management, The home inspection process, Energy use.

A better understanding of how houses, both modern and historic, function is equally beneficial for agents and homeowners. During the buying process, a basic knowledge of home system can be useful in identifying potential problems and pricey fixes.

Building practices and materials change constantly. They used to build houses by hand and with local materials. Now, builders make many structural components offsite and order the materials from around the world. Old industry standards like lead paint or, more recently, polybutylene plumbing are now considered a liability.

It is my job as an inspector to keep up with these changes and I am happy to share them with you.

How to Book Your Presentation

To get a feel for my style and approach, please visit the collection of Virginia Dwelling blog posts.

Our programs are designed primarily for group settings, but can be tailored for interested home buyers as well. We recommended advanced notice as we tailor each presentation to meet the needs of the group that requested it.

Joe is licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia (#3380000776) holding New Residential Construction credentials, an ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors) Certified Inspector, certified AARST-NRPP Residential Radon Measurement Provider (#109096 RT), and currently on the executive board of the Virginia Association of Real Estate Inspectors.