An Argos Educational Resource
Inspector Howe is Argos Group’s educational persona — created to help property owners, buyers, and professionals understand inspection findings, building systems, and everyday property concerns in plain language. Below is a growing library of articles, organized by system and topic, written to explain how things work and what to watch for. Inspector Howe explains — it doesn’t diagnose, recommend, or replace a licensed inspection.
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Recent Articles
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How Inspectors Identify Risk Without Predicting Failure
One of the most common sources of confusion about home inspection reports is the expectation that they predict the future. Will…
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Wood Rot vs Structural Deterioration How Inspectors Tell the Difference
Wood rot is one of the most common findings in a home inspection — and one of the most variably understood….
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Structural Cracks: When Monitoring Is No Longer Enough
A monitoring recommendation is one of the most common outcomes for structural crack observations in a home inspection. For many cracks…
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What Is a Load-Bearing Wall and Why Does It Matter
Homeowners planning renovations, buyers evaluating open-concept layouts, and anyone who has heard an inspector or contractor mention a load-bearing wall have…
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Why Get a Home Inspection If Youre Buying As-Is
A common question from buyers entering an as-is transaction: if the seller has already said they won’t make repairs, why spend…
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What Is a Pre-Listing Inspection and Who Is It For
Most people associate home inspections with the buyer’s side of a transaction. But sellers can also commission an inspection — and…
Disclaimer
Inspector Howe provides general educational information only. Content is not a substitute for a professional inspection, engineering evaluation, legal advice, or code compliance review specific to your property.
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