# Panther Inspections > Home and Commercial Inspection Services ## Posts - [3 Hard To Fix Conducive Conditions](https://pantherinspections.com/3-hard-to-fix-conducive-conditions.md): In our last 2 articles we talked about how the best ways to reduce termite risk involve removing conducive conditions. So, if you haven't read those articles,... - [3 More Ways To Reduce Termite Risk](https://pantherinspections.com/3-more-ways-to-reduce-termite-risk.md): In our last article, we talked about how the top 3 ways to reduce termite risk involve removing conducive conditions. So, if you haven't read that article,... - [Top 3 Ways to Reduce Termite Risk](https://pantherinspections.com/top-3-ways-to-reduce-termite-risk.md): The best way to make a home less likely to have a termite problem is to remove what are called conducive conditions. Basically, conducive conditions attract... - [How Does Rain Help Inspections](https://pantherinspections.com/how-does-rain-help-inspections.md): Nobody schedules an inspection hoping for rain, but a wet day is actually one of the better days to have somebody look at a house. In some cases, an inspector... - [Why Does The AC Smell](https://pantherinspections.com/why-does-the-ac-smell.md): Spring is the time of year when many of our air conditioners are switching back and forth between heat and cool. When this occurs we can get a musty gym socks... - [Why Are Re-Inspections Necessary](https://pantherinspections.com/why-are-re-inspections-necessary.md): A re-inspection is a second, shorter visit after the original inspection. Sometimes it's because something couldn't be tested the first time, and sometimes... - [Top 3 Tankless Water Heater Myths](https://pantherinspections.com/top-3-tankless-water-heater-myths.md): Tankless water heaters come up a lot on inspections, usually with a buyer who has heard they're the obvious upgrade. They're good units. They're just sold with... - [Why New Homes Need Inspections](https://pantherinspections.com/why-new-homes-need-inspections.md): This is the question we get pushed back on most. The house is brand new, it passed the city inspections, the builder has their own people looking at it, so... - [What Are Conducive Conditions](https://pantherinspections.com/what-are-conducive-conditions.md): Conducive conditions are things that make it easier for wood destroying insects like termites to get into our homes without us seeing. These are things like... - [The Benefits of a Consultation](https://pantherinspections.com/the-benefits-of-a-consultation.md): Not every question about a house needs a full inspection to answer. Sometimes there's one water stain, one hot room, or one crack that somebody wants a... - [How Do Inspections Change During Winter](https://pantherinspections.com/how-do-inspections-change-during-winter.md): Other than your inspector looking like an Eskimo, there are 2 main things that change with an inspection in winter. The air conditioner The first one is the... - [The Difference Between Resale and Warranty Inspections](https://pantherinspections.com/the-difference-between-resale-and-warranty-inspections.md): People ask this one a lot, usually because they assume a warranty inspection is some lighter, cheaper version of the real thing. It isn't. Here's what actually... - [Occupied vs Vacant Homes](https://pantherinspections.com/occupied-vs-vacant-homes.md): Buyers don't usually get to pick whether the house they're looking at is lived in or sitting empty, but it does change what an inspection can tell you. Here's... - [How Often Should a Fireplace Be Cleaned](https://pantherinspections.com/how-often-should-a-fireplace-be-cleaned.md): Come the first real cold snap, a lot of us start using our fireplaces regularly. So how often should they be cleaned? With normal use, at least once a year is... - [Benefits of a Report Presentation](https://pantherinspections.com/benefits-of-a-report-presentation.md): Some (but not all) home inspectors take the time after the inspection is complete to either provide a brief summary of the findings or present the entire... - [Things To Never Do To Your Home](https://pantherinspections.com/things-to-never-do-to-your-home.md): By Collin Nowak The list of things we should do to our homes is virtually endless. Of course regular home maintenance is one of the most important ones you... ## Pages - [Retail Building and Shopping Center Inspections](https://pantherinspections.com/commercial/retail-inspections.md): Retail Building and Shopping Center Inspections Multi-tenant retail is really several small buildings under one roof, each fitted out by a different tenant to... - [Hotel and Motel Inspections](https://pantherinspections.com/commercial/hotel-inspections.md): Hotel and Motel Inspections A hotel is a building that never gets a day off. Every guest room is a small dwelling with its own HVAC, bathroom and finishes,... - [Church and Religious Center Inspections](https://pantherinspections.com/commercial/church-inspections.md): Church and Religious Center Inspections Church buildings are unusual among commercial properties in two ways. They're often assembled over decades through... - [Industrial Building Inspections](https://pantherinspections.com/commercial/industrial-building-inspections.md): Industrial Building Inspections On an industrial building the important distinction is between the building and what happens inside it. The structure, envelope... - [Multi-Family Property Inspections](https://pantherinspections.com/commercial/multi-family-inspections.md): Multi-Family Property Inspections Multi-family is the one commercial type where the inspection method itself has to be agreed before anything else. Nobody... - [Office Building Inspections](https://pantherinspections.com/commercial/office-building-inspections.md): Office Building Inspections Most office buildings have been built out, stripped and built out again several times, by different contractors working to... - [Restaurant and Commercial Kitchen Inspections](https://pantherinspections.com/commercial/restaurant-inspections.md): Restaurant and Commercial Kitchen Inspections A restaurant is a small building containing a very demanding industrial process. Heat, grease, steam and water... - [Warehouse and Storage Facility Inspections](https://pantherinspections.com/commercial/warehouse-inspections.md): Warehouse and Storage Facility Inspections Warehouses concentrate their risk in a few expensive places. The roof is enormous and usually low-slope, the slab... - [Commercial Property Inspection FAQ](https://pantherinspections.com/commercial-faq.md): Commercial Property Inspection FAQ Answers to what buyers, lenders, tenants and owners ask us most about commercial property inspections in Texas. If your... - [Residential Home Inspection FAQ](https://pantherinspections.com/residential-faq.md): Residential Home Inspection FAQ Straight answers to the questions we get asked most about home inspections in the greater Austin area. If you don't see yours... - [Vendors](https://pantherinspections.com/vendors.md): Find Your New Favorite Helper The following contractors have been vetted by us or our clients and agents to have the highest standards and best service. We... - [BNI Bio](https://pantherinspections.com/bni-bio.md): Inspector - Educator - Entrepreneur Collin Nowak Here's my BNI Bio, GAINS and Tops.If you have not already, please send me yours. BIO Mission Make regular... - [Commercial Services](https://pantherinspections.com/commercial-services.md): Commercial Inspection Services Panther Inspections has performed commercial property inspections across Texas since 2013. Inspections are led by Collin Nowak,... - [Request Proposal](https://pantherinspections.com/request-proposal.md): Request a proposal for a customized commercial inspection in under 10 minutes! Contact Info Full name* Email* Phone* What is your role?* —Please choose... - [Home Inspection Greater Austin](https://pantherinspections.com/home-inspection-2.md): Trusted Home Inspections in Austin Since 2013, Panther Inspections has delivered thorough, customized home inspections in the greater Austin area. Our... - [No Access](https://pantherinspections.com/no-access.md) - [Commercial](https://pantherinspections.com/commercial.md): A Commercial Inspector You Can Trust Since 2013, Panther Inspections has delivered thorough, customized commercial property inspections statewide. Our... - [Collin Contact Card](https://pantherinspections.com/collin.md): Entrepreneur—Inspector—Instructor Collin Nowak Call/ Text Me Email Me Request Commercial Proposal Book Home Inspection Get Termite Licensed Get CE Class... - [Schedule The Best Home Inspection in Austin Online Now](https://pantherinspections.com/schedule.md): Customize Your Home Inspection Here Just want a quote? Visit our get a quote page. Notice and FAQ NOTICE: Once our staff have reviewed your order, we will send... - [Home and Commercial Inspections](https://pantherinspections.com/home-inspection.md): Trusted Home Inspections and Commercial Property Inspections Since 2013, Panther Inspections has completed thousands of home and commercial property... - [Bruce](https://pantherinspections.com/bruce.md): Hi, I'm Bruce. I like breakfast and dinner, long naps in my favorite places, prowling my territory, and massages. I'm fairly social, preferring to be around my... - [Save Thousands](https://pantherinspections.com/save-thousands.md): Save Thousands on Your New Home With The Right Inspection! Why Our Inspections Save You Thousands Our homes are arguably the most important object we will ever... - [Whats Inspected](https://pantherinspections.com/inspected.md): What is inspected? Notice: The following list of items are never inspected on any inspection unless specifically stated. If you need these items inspected... - [Newsletter](https://pantherinspections.com/newsletter.md): First name (required) Last name Email (required) - [Thermography](https://pantherinspections.com/thermography.md): What is Thermography? Thermography is the art and science of taking and studying thermographic images. These images show very minute differences in heat... - [Quote](https://pantherinspections.com/quote.md): Get a quote for the best home inspection in Austin! - [Contact](https://pantherinspections.com/contact.md): Contact Panther Inspections TREC-licensed home and commercial property inspections across Travis and Williamson counties since 2013. Call or email and you'll... - [About](https://pantherinspections.com/about.md): About Panther Inspections Panther Inspections is a home and commercial property inspection company based in Leander, Texas, serving the greater Austin area... - [Blog](https://pantherinspections.com/articles/): Here you will find articles on a variety of topics including: Home Inspections, Home Inspectors, Home Repair, DIY, Home Decoration, Panther Recipes and some... - [Resources](https://pantherinspections.com/resources.md): External  Resources A few sites that can help you in a variety of topics. Decent Home Maintenance... ## Optional - [llms-full.txt](https://pantherinspections.com/llms-full.txt): Full text of every page listed above, in a single file.