The Library
What a Property Review covers.
Every Dimora engagement begins with a Property Review: a structured, fixed-fee assessment of the residence, documented in a written report the owner keeps — whether or not the engagement continues. The fee is fixed and confirmed in writing before we begin.
The four domains.
- 01Systems
- The mechanical truth of the house: what runs it, how old each system is, what condition it is in, and what is coming due. Heating and cooling, plumbing, electrical, water heating, security, irrigation — each observed, each recorded.
- 02Structure
- The envelope and the bones: roof, drainage, grading, exterior surfaces, windows and doors — and, above all in Los Angeles, where water wants to go and whether the house is ready for it.
- 03Grounds
- The living systems and the hardscape: plantings, trees, irrigation coverage, walks, walls, gates, and outdoor equipment — read for condition now and for what each season will ask of them.
- 04Records
- What exists on paper and what should: warranties, drawings, permits, service history, equipment manuals.
The report.
The findings arrive as a written report: plain-language summary first, then the detail, ordered by priority — clear enough to act on, complete enough to keep. It is the beginning of the residence’s standing record. A sample of our reporting is available on request.
What it is not.
It is not a purchase inspection, and it is not a punch list. It is how we come to know the house — and how the owner comes to know how we work. From there, most residences pass into regular keeping; the review stands on its own either way.