After a few months of house hunting, I’ve found a home I really like. Taking the next steps toward (hopefully) making it mine means tackling the many things on my to-do list.

One of these is a home inspection. While I’ve never considered not having one done, I’ve heard stories of people who skipped that step (and usually regretted it in the end). I’ve also heard the horror stories of people who did get inspections but still had problems later.

For example, a co-worker’s friend got an inspection, but later found mold behind their built-in bookshelves. And, according to a 2007 Angie’s List poll, 30 percent of respondents said their home inspectors had missed something that became a bigger problem down the road.

As far as I’m concerned, not only do I need to get an inspection, but I also need to do my homework and make sure I find a good inspector.

I’ve already checked Angie’s List and found a highly rated company. They’re licensed, they have a good BBB rating and they even do mold and radon testing. I might be giving them a call soon. I just hope they don’t find anything behind the bookshelves….