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My 100,000 Points and I Didn’t Notice - 11/10/2009 12:25 PM

It's funny, but when I joined ActiveRain at the end of December of last year I never thought I'd…

Hide and Seek----it is for kids of all ages! - 11/10/2009 08:59 AM

Kids L ♥ VE to play hide and seek. When my kids were little we used to have some really…

HERE----take your dang business card back! - 11/08/2009 08:05 AM

After ordering pizza---delivered----to your new home the day you move in, the next big event at…

Even from the Brooklyn Bridge this looks like trouble! - 11/07/2009 10:19 AM

There are not all that many roofs that I do not walk on---but one of the kinds I don’t…

Rumpledsowsear - 11/06/2009 09:10 AM

Once upon a time (for some reason I seem to be living into fairy tales lately) in the not-so-far…

The Little Red Hen----pecking away in the RAIN! - 11/05/2009 09:18 AM

Once upon a time, there was a little blogger who had a little blog at He was friends with a…

Got Blog Fodder? - 11/03/2009 01:52 PM

I would be very surprised if there is anyone that frequents this site that does not know the…

Billions and billions and billions of symbols for your ActiveRain blogs and comments - 11/03/2009 12:29 PM

If you missed my first two posts on how to spice up your blogs and comments with special symbols…

A Love Story - 11/02/2009 07:57 PM

I just had to re-post this blog Lisa did today… Thank you Lisa and I love you too. Via…

Who really cares whether the builder knows what he is doing or not? - 11/02/2009 08:21 AM

In terms of what Home Inspectors do, does it really matter whether any of the trades that built…

The average, dumb-as-a-bag-of-hammers, HOME INSPECTOR will never notice! - 11/01/2009 04:20 PM

I often wonder, about some of the things I find wrong in homes. Is it really only home…

It is Halloween----and the INTERNET has fangs! - 10/31/2009 08:53 AM

We all know how addictive the Internet can be----especially to ActiveRain There have been…

One Stop Shopping: Charles Buell Inspections, Washington State Licensed Home Inspector and Licensed Structural Pest Inspector. - 10/30/2009 07:03 PM

As both a Licensed Structural Pest Inspector and a Licensed Home Inspector in Washington…

Localism is broken and needs some serious fixing... - 10/30/2009 10:34 AM

The objective of Localism is to provide important real estate related information to buyers/sellers…

Chicago Area Real Estate Happenings ~~~ Staying #1 in Illinois..... can I do it?? - 10/29/2009 01:13 PM

Larry Bettag is coming on STRONG… and his many posts about almost everything in his life do…

Check out this beauty’s measurements! - 10/29/2009 08:57 AM

“They sure don’t make them like they used to. ” Everyone has heard this---…

The View from 500,000 ... Broadening My Horizons - 10/28/2009 09:11 PM

Today I passed the 500, 000 point milestone on ActiveRain It's been a journey of a little over…

Wordless Wednesday at Lena's place - 10/28/2009 08:59 AM

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Don’t let the door hit you in the butt on the way out! - 10/28/2009 08:16 AM

Life can be viewed as a room full of doors connected to rooms full of doors. All we have to…

Go ahead---turn me on! - 10/27/2009 01:20 PM

Sometimes we have those “light-bulb” moments in our lives where something just..

How I Use My Blog To Help Clients, Potential Clients, and Readers In General... - 10/26/2009 09:34 AM

Bob Stewart recently challenged us to write a post explaining how we've actually used our blog…

Teaching old dogs new tricks. - 10/25/2009 08:46 AM

Does anyone actually believe that you can not teach old dogs new tricks? While this may be…

Power of Activerain!! - 10/24/2009 11:45 PM

Today, an appraiser called me, apologizing because she was calling so late(6:30?? ) on a weekend…

What is one of the most important features of a bathtub? - 10/22/2009 09:27 AM

The drain. Yes, without a drain a bathtub would be a quite painful apparatus----and probably…

Before Active Rain... and Now. And Who Said There Was Life Before Active Rain? - 10/21/2009 10:44 PM

Some people claim that there was life before Internet. Interesting. May be these are the same…

Wordless Wednesday in Connecticut - 10/21/2009 09:47 AM

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But it has been that way for……. - 10/20/2009 09:05 AM

If there is anything that makes the lives of inspectors difficult, it is house defects that have…

200,000 points and Going Strong/The Activerain Community - 10/17/2009 11:07 AM

From my point score, it's obvious that I've written more than a few blogs The ActiveRain network…

Ever been asked what planet you are from? - 10/17/2009 08:21 AM

Well here is your chance to BE from another planet. The current economic climate on Planet…

Let me see-----I used to know who I was----Before ActiveRain and Now - 10/16/2009 09:42 AM

A very nice Mountain in Hawaii asked the question, “What was life like before ActiveRain..

Queen/King of Google...Your 5 Minutes of Fame....Then Reality Sinks In... - 10/16/2009 08:12 AM

I realy wish people understood that their post may be at the top of Google 5 minutes before it…

Follow-up to my Success With Answering a Question on Zillow... - 10/15/2009 06:50 PM

Another Indianapolis (Oaklandon) Home Sold A few weeks ago I wrote a post in regards to how I…

Close enough for a cigar----or to at least it could have smoked like one! - 10/15/2009 09:51 AM

Sorry if I have offended any cigar smokers out there, but by the time the smoke clears maybe you…

This is Exactly Why I Don't Think We Should Extend The Tax Credit... - 10/14/2009 06:09 PM

I receive email updates to a thread regarding the $8, 000 tax credit and read a comment today that…

What are Your Thoughts About "By Referral Only" (Joe Stumpf)? - 10/14/2009 11:41 AM

I really don't know how I got on the mailing list for this program, but I watched the 2 and a…

Wordless Wednesday - 10/14/2009 09:37 AM

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Don’t Bogart that drain my friend….. - 10/13/2009 10:10 AM

I have been accused of being “clever” myself on occasion, so I tend to recognize it…

The carpet baggers---grab the money and run! - 10/12/2009 09:18 AM

It was evident that the house had very recently been re-carpeted---this is common with houses…

There is something dead in my shower! - 10/10/2009 10:10 PM

On a recent inspection I found this little fellow in the Master Bathroom shower. In case you don…

IF A FIRST TIME BUYER PURCHASES A MULTI FAMILY, HOW DOES THE $8,000 TAX CREDIT WORK? - 10/09/2009 06:31 PM

I'm reblogging this because I don't see that Joe received an answer to his question. Anyone have…

Nothing but crap coming over the airwaves these days anyway! - 10/08/2009 09:19 AM

When something is not quite right on a home inspection----it usually just does not “feel…

Wordless Wednesday at RainCamp - 10/07/2009 08:09 AM

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A "Google Alert" I can LIVE without! - 10/06/2009 04:29 PM

In the early 60’s there was a “Twilight Zone” episode that had a profound…

What can we expect in the aftermath of the $8,000 tax credit... - 10/06/2009 09:06 AM

I was reading a fellow AR member's post this morning regarding the tax credit and whether or not…

As far as volcanos go----just a little burp. - 10/05/2009 01:08 PM

Julie and I went to a wedding of a friend of ours in Bend, Oregon this past Saturday. It is a…

Do I need new glasses---or is this NORMAL? - 10/03/2009 09:25 AM

It is normal to lose focus in ones life occasionally----to actually feel like things around us…

Love to sit back and relax on my porch after a day in the Salt Mines! - 10/02/2009 11:12 AM

There is nothing quite like sitting out on the back porch after a hard day in the salt mines,…

List Free Internet Sites To Promote Yourself ON! - 09/30/2009 10:46 PM

I am trying to promote myself on the internet with as many free sites as I can. It takes time and…

Make HUD / FHA Lenders Accept E-Signature - 09/30/2009 11:55 AM

Help DocuSign help you! In order for you to fully reap the benefits of esignatures for your real…

Another Whidbey Wordless Wednesday - 09/30/2009 09:07 AM

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Japanese Garden, Seattle, WA - 09/29/2009 08:01 AM

Along with the Conservatory (and not too far from each other), there is another very cool place…

50 Reasons Why You Should Help Me Get To (RE)BlogWorld. - 09/29/2009 06:35 AM

photo courtesy of matze_ott REBlogWorld and BlogWorld 2009 - Why? As you may know from…

Friendships and Business Thrive on Active Rain - 09/28/2009 09:59 AM

I had a really fun Saturday… I wrote a parady on short sales called Did Cavemen Have The Same…

Adding To The Costs for The Buyers! SHAME on You!!!! - 09/27/2009 02:12 PM

I don't like some of the tactics I see from agents. First one is the fee for a "negotiator" that is…

I Need Your Help. Your Reward? Great Blogs With Great Info. REBlogworld/Blogworld Expo In Las Vegas! - 09/27/2009 12:23 PM

photo courtesy of nodomain1 I love blogging. You may have noticed before, but it's a fact, I…

Good fences make good neighbors - 09/27/2009 11:51 AM

There is a saying here in the NW that, “Good fences make good neighbors. ” Perhaps…

Don't have time to get all your weekly blogs done but need (want) the points? - 09/27/2009 10:53 AM

If you want an indication of just how important ActiveRain points are to people, all you have to…

Anyone got a few bricks I can borrow? - 09/26/2009 07:52 AM

My grandfather, on my Dad’s side, was badly crippled with arthritis his whole adult life…

What I wish they told me to watch out for in listing and selling property.... - 09/25/2009 06:18 PM

I thought this would be a fun topic to ask for thoughts on. You know when you start out in real…

What do you mean you want to know how much longer the roof will last? - 09/25/2009 08:57 AM

One of the most common things a buyer wants to know about the house is, “How old is the…

What was MY LIFE like before ActiveRain? - 09/23/2009 10:11 PM

I've written countless posts about my experiences on ActiveRain and it's getting to be repetitive…

I'm an ActiveRain Staff Member, Ask Me Anything - 09/23/2009 09:35 AM

Let's do a Q and A session. It'll be fun. I should back up and introduce myself. My official…

Jenga anyone? - 09/23/2009 08:17 AM

I used to love to play Jenga with my kids---it is a great game that requires skill, patience,…

Wordless Wednesday in Shoreline, WA - 09/23/2009 08:17 AM

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What to do when you have bad gas at an inspection! - 09/22/2009 08:03 AM

Well it is not as bad as elevators, but it is not unusual to smell gas at a home inspection…

What's that funky smell? - 09/21/2009 08:37 PM

It is pretty rare for someone to post something more disgusting than I can come up with, so I…

Should the Inspector move anything? - 09/21/2009 02:37 PM

Most inspectors will tell you “no” and yet I would be willing to bet that most…

Midnight at the Oasis! Who you gonna call----Rat Busters! - 09/19/2009 10:42 PM

Everyone that regularly reads my blog knows how much I love to gross everyone out with stories…

Measuring The 'Active' In ActiveRain - 09/18/2009 02:09 PM

In my previous post I asked How Active Is ActiveRain? How many members (or what percentage) do you…

I finally have a post that has over 1,000 clicks! - 09/18/2009 10:49 AM

And guess what… It has nothing to do with Real Estate! I'm still working on building a…

The Aluminum Interstate----it is outta sight! - 09/17/2009 09:15 AM

Inspectors are always harping on keeping vegetation cut away from the home. Hack them roses…

500,000 points and I just have a couple things to say! - 09/17/2009 05:51 AM

The ActiveRain experience is an amazing one. I now have so many friends around the world…

How Active Is ActiveRain? - 09/16/2009 04:25 PM

There is some insightful discussion today in two featured Members Only posts: WHO IS ActiveRain…

My Enthusiasm is Flagging... - 09/16/2009 03:33 PM

Do you like to see articles about your marketing niche or area of expertise on the Main Page of…

Memories at ActiveRain: my favorite real estate post so far, and still true! - 09/16/2009 09:50 AM

I originally posted this last November and got lots of thoughtful, and hilarious, comments in…

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