{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Truth About Home Inspections: Red Flags, Roofs, HVAC, and New Construction","description":"Welcome home to Tampa Home Talk with host Katrina Madewell, and in this episode, we\u2019re joined by Corey Richardson of Safeline Home Inspections for a real-world look at what a home inspection actually covers (and what it doesn\u2019t). Corey shares how he went from automotive work to inspecting homes, why experience matters, and why \u201ccheap\u201d inspections often cost more later. We break down the most common issues he finds on inspections, like GFCI outlets, small leaks under sinks, clogged AC condensate lines, roof and flashing wear, missing water heater safety piping, and why Florida homes without gutters can end up with avoidable wood rot and damage. We also talk insurance-driven repairs (roofs, water heaters), what a home inspection means as a \u201csnapshot in time,\u201d and when you should bring in specialists like roofers, plumbers, HVAC techs, or engineers. If you own a home and haven\u2019t checked key maintenance items in years, this episode is your reminder that a proactive inspection can become a budget-friendly roadmap instead of a painful surprise. Plus: a fun attic segment, wasp nests, rodents, and the real heat of attic inspections, and why trees and foliage too close to the home create a \u201cbridge\u201d for pests. Need an inspection or want a home-maintenance inspection checklist? Connect with Tampa Home Talk \/ Katrina Madewell: (813) 377-2775 (call or text) Tampa Home Talk, Love where you live\u2026 or we\u2019ll fix it. Welcome home. ","author_name":"Tampa Home Talk Radio","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/88548\/site","html":"