I thought you had inferred a few inches from water hence your statement about flooring and carpet.

However, for the plan to inch forward to action I need more information.

Taken to court over grass being over 1 1/2 inches high in the alley. 

Like. with this house I had an $10k over offer within hours of putting it on the market, people dying to see it in 5 inches of snow (which in MD everyone shuts down when it snows), had a backup offer up within 1-2 days and people calling almost every day to get their offer in/go see the house/or ask about future projects.  

The survey came back and showed my property was okay, I have about 6 inches between the edge of my property and the edge of the property line.

Normal water pressure runs between 40 and 60 psi (pounds per square inch), and above this, the high pressure could be the source of water hammer.

This included new 4x6 beams and we raised the house a total of 8 inches to allow for access for the remodel and future crawlspace access.

I'm just a small fry, but if I'm looking into such a large purchase I'm walking every inch of the property with a contractor. 

The inspector always feels compelled to show they are earning their keep, so they are always going to find something.We fix everything that is reasonable and offer price concessions for items that are more troublesome like we want this doorway 2 inches to the right, or we want this fixture moved.In general I find that if I can get the builder talking directly to the buyer, everything goes much easier.  

-I installed travertine with 1/4 inch gaps because I didn't know any better... sanded grout is a no no on travertine and non sanded develops hairline cracks with 1/4 inch gaps.