By nature, vision and scope is limited during a home inspection and therefore liability should also continue to be limted. 

There are numerous reasons why vision and scope is limited during a home inspection:  1. Personal possessions and furniture in occupied homes. 2. Latent defects that only occur under certain conditions that cannot be observed at the time of inspection 3. Concealed defects that are hidden behind finished materials such as drywall, carpet, insulation... 4. Intentional concealment of a known problem by a homeowner or contractor who has performed repairs 5. Limited accessibility to an area due to safety and or physical accessibility issues. 6. Limited specialization and licensing - i.e. a licensed home inspector is not a licensed electrician, licensed plumber, licensed hvac professional, licensed contractor etc...

A home inspector cannot see through furniture and walls and does not have X - Ray vision. A home inspection is not an MRI and should not be treated as such. 

Sincerely, 

Timothy Zenobia, ASHI Certified Inspector