How to Prep for Your HomeCloud Evaluation (Without Losing Your Mind)

Nobody wants to spend their weekend frantically cleaning because the "inspection person" is coming. But here's the thing – a little prep work goes a long way toward getting the most accurate and helpful evaluation possible.

Don't worry, we're not going to make you repaint the house or stage it like you're selling. Just some practical steps to help our team do their best work for you.

The Must-Do List (AKA The Non-Negotiables)

Clear the Path Our team needs access to electrical panels, water heaters, HVAC systems, attics, and crawl spaces. You don't need to Marie Kondo these areas, just make sure we can get to them without moving mountains of stuff.

Turn Everything On All utilities should be working – electricity, gas, water. If there's a pilot light that needs lighting or a circuit breaker that's been off, flip it on. We can't evaluate what we can't see operating.

Find Your Remotes Garage door openers, ceiling fans, fireplaces – if it has a remote, leave it out where we can find it. Or better yet, just remove any batteries if you're worried about us accidentally opening your garage at 2am for the next six months.

Secure the Pets Look, we love dogs. But Fluffy barking at us for three hours while we're trying to work isn't helping anyone. A quick trip to daycare or a friend's house makes everyone's life easier.

The "Might As Well" Tasks

Test the Obvious Stuff Try all the light switches, run water in every sink, flush toilets, open and close windows. If something's not working, we're going to find it anyway – but knowing about it ahead of time helps us focus on the important stuff.

Gather Your Paperwork Any receipts for recent repairs, HVAC service records, warranty info, or previous inspection reports. This stuff helps us understand your home's history and gives you a more complete picture.

Clear the Exterior Trim back bushes that are blocking windows or vents, move patio furniture away from the foundation, clear debris from gutters if you can safely reach them. We need to see what we're evaluating.

The HomeCloud Advantage

Here's where we're different from traditional inspections: if we can't access something during our visit, we don't just shrug and move on. You can snap photos later and upload them to your My HomeCloud portal to complete the evaluation. No need to reschedule or pay for a return visit.

Same goes for documentation – you can upload manuals, warranties, and service records to your dashboard anytime after we're done. We're not going anywhere, so there's no rush.

Pro Tips from Someone Who's Seen It All

Don't Stress About Cosmetics We're not judging your decorating choices or noting every scuff mark. We're focused on safety, functionality, and the stuff that actually matters for your home's performance.

Accessibility Trumps Everything A messy utility room we can access is infinitely better than a spotless one we can't get into. Focus on clearing pathways, not deep cleaning.

When in Doubt, Ask Our team is happy to work around your schedule and circumstances. Have a question about prep? Just call. We've seen every situation imaginable and we're here to make this as easy as possible. You can also reach us on your MyHomeCloud portal - we’re your pocket GC here when you need us!

The Real Goal

The whole point of prep isn't to impress us or hide problems. It's to make sure we capture the most complete and accurate picture of your home possible. The better our data, the more useful your MyHomeCloud portal becomes for managing your home over time.

Ready to get your home evaluated? Let's make it happen.