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891 El Placer Rd Palm Springs CA 92264

891 El Placer Rd Palm Springs CA 92264 – This is a Single-Family Home located at 891 El Placer Road, Palm Springs CA. 891 El Placer Rd has 3 beds, 1 ½ bath, and approximately 1,334 square feet. The property has a lot size of 6,098 sq. ft and was built in 1977. The average list […]

Free Real Estate Email Marketing

Thank you for your interest in our Free Real Estate Email Marketing program!  The link below will take you to a page where you can put in your contact info, upload a picture, customize your email newsletter’s content, and even track all your clients who have had an inspection with us including RecallChek– the manufacturer’s […]

10 Easy Ways to Save Energy in Your Home

10 Easy Ways to Save Energy in Your Home. Most people don’t know how easy it is to make their homes run on less energy, and here at Signature Home Services, we want to change that. Drastic reductions in heating, cooling and electricity costs can be accomplished through very simple changes, most of which homeowners can […]

Home Inspection Reports: What to Expect

Home Inspection Reports: What to Expect. Influenced by the changes in the economic and legal environments over the past 30 years, home inspection reports have changed to accommodate increased consumer expectations, and to provide more extensive information and protection to both inspectors and their clients. Development of Standards Prior to the mid-1970s, inspection reports followed […]

Inspecting Garages for Proper Fire Separation

Inspecting Garages for Proper Fire Separation. Unlike separations that exist between dwelling units, the separation between the residence and garage in not a fire resistance rated assembly. Numerous potential hazards exist within garages because occupants of dwelling units tend to store a variety of hazardous materials there. Along with this and the potential for CO build […]

Old Wiring and Knob & Tube Wiring

When inspecting an older home, the home inspector may come across the original old wiring and knob & tube wiring when the home was built.  A high number of electrical fires can occur in these older homes.  Having proper over-current protection can help prevent insulation failures, though in some cases time and exposure can take […]

Rancho Santa Margarita Home Inspection

Buying a house in Rancho Santa Margarita is a huge investment and you already know that you need a home inspection to understand the condition of the house and to protect your investment. We are the number one Rancho Santa Margarita home inspection company and have served this area for several years. Why are we […]

Orange County Deck Inspection

According to The International Association of Certified Home Inspectors, more than 2 million decks are built and replaced each year in North America. InterNACHI estimates that of the 45 million existing decks, ONLY 40% are completely safe. One of the most common defects I see during Orange County deck inspection is wood-to-ground contact causing rot […]

New and Improved Website

Welcome to our new and improved website.  We felt it was time to finally learn WordPress and built a new, modern website that would provide our customers with information about Orange County home inspections, you, our customer’s have been asking for. The purpose of the site is to be a useful source of home inspection […]