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Henry Counter uses an infrared sensor to check the temperature of electrical wiring and connections. The small white circle in the middle indicates the target area, which is at 62.1 degrees Fahrenheit, while the numbers to the side show the complete temperature range. These numbers are well within safe parameters, he said.

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Checking it out
April 7, 2023 1 a.m.

Checking it out

A home inspector can catch problems before they turn expensive

MOSES LAKE — Buying a home can be a risky proposition. There are many things that could go wrong with the home or the land, so many things that prospective buyers could miss that could cost them a lot of money down the road. That’s where a professional home inspector comes in. “I've looked at houses and fallen in love with the house,” said Henry Counter, owner of Pillar to Post Home Inspectors in Ephrata. “And then after you move in, you find everything that's wrong with it.” “Home inspections are a critical part of the home buying and selling process,” the National Association of Realtors wrote on its website. “Failure to obtain a home inspection could potentially cost you a great deal of money and hassles in the long run.”