TheRedPin.com posted this article a while ago about what home inspectors do and do not check when doing the inspection on your home – or rather, what they are and are not required to check. The list is quite informative, especially if you have not bought a home recently. A home inspection is incredibly important to ensure that you know what you are buying before you buy, but there are items that won’t be on the inspector’s checklist and you will want to know about these ahead of time.