From Preparation to Closing: A Clear, Confident Path to Buying a Home Buying a home can feel overwhelming—especially if it’s your first time, or if it’s been years since your last purchase. There are unfamiliar terms, legal documents, financial decisions, and emotional highs and lows along the way. At West Egg Inspections & Home Services , we believe clarity reduces stress. When you understand the process, you make better decisions—and protect one of the biggest investments of your life. This...

A Fresh Chapter Rooted in Classic Inspiration A logo is more than a graphic—it’s a symbol of identity, intention, and the story we want to share with the world. Today, we’re excited to introduce the updated logo for West Egg Inspections and Home Services , a design that honors the spirit of our name while embracing a more vibrant and meaningful visual presence. The name West Egg carries literary weight. It originates from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece, The Great Gatsby, where West Egg...

I recently received a common question from a homeowner: “Where exactly do smoke alarms need to be installed? Inside the bedrooms? Outside? Every level? What’s required?” It’s a great question — and one that deserves a clear answer. When it comes to smoke alarms, there are two ways to approach the topic: 1. What meets code 2. What keeps people safe As a home inspector, I don’t get into the weeds of determining what version of a building code applies to what year, what project, or what...