Adding home inspection to your
remodeling business can add a steady
trickle of cash. And it can be enjoyable
to teach people how to better
care for a house.
But there is another side to the business
—fear of lawsuits in today's litigious
society. In fact, I seldom do a
home inspection that does not make
me at least somewhat nervous. I've
been a remodeling contractor for 20
years, and know how grudgingly houses
give up their secrets. Also, I know
that a house can change rapidly from
summer to winter—or as other conditions
change.
Furthermore, when I called my
insurance company about errors-andomissions
insurance, my agent
couldn't find any. Talking to full-time
inspectors, I found I couldn't afford it
anyway.