Many people question whether they need a home inspection when they are purchasing a brand new home. After all, the municipal inspectors have looked at the home during construction and the builder assures them that anything that is noted during the final walk-through will be addressed. The facts are that the municipal inspectors do not have time to do a complete inspection of each and every home that they are charged with and a full inspection is just not within the scope of what they do. Although most builders are willing to make corrections to defects that are brought to their attention, if the defects are not discovered, they cannot be remedied. Builders have numerous tradespeople and subcontractors working on each home. It is not uncommon that inexperienced workers are employed where a few years ago, the construction was performed by people with years of experience. There is a need for inspections of new construction. Defects can be discovered before they can create long-term problems. For example, a main floor bathtub drain that is never connected can flood a crawl space and create collateral damages to the wood framing . The purpose of the home inspection is to inform the buyer regarding the condition of the home, whether brand new or an antique home. This is accomplished by the performance of a thorough, comprehensive inspection by experienced home inspectors.