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Sometimes I find the psychology of working with clients interesting or even amusing. I think…
~~~~ AS IS ~~~~ - 11/15/2009 03:21 PM
How do you know ~~~ without a Home Inspection? When a property is sold in "AS IS" condition…
Veterans Day - November 11, 2009 It's Veterans Day! Today is a day to honor our vets. They have…
On a home inspection today we found this bath tub with glass window surrounding it. After a close…
Moss-backs In Washington State - 10/26/2009 09:42 PM
There are people who refer to those of us in the wet northwest as "moss-backs. " It is not…
Clean and Philosophical - 10/26/2009 07:59 AM
During the course of every inspection you invariably come across some interesting personal items of…
Home Invasions San Antonio, Canyon Lake, Boerne, New Braunfels, Wimberly, Seguin, Blanco, San…
I went on a home inspection in the wonderful city of Rialto yesterday. Take a look at these…
Wood Stove Installation - 10/20/2009 10:36 AM
Neve str pull on Superman's cape. A couple that were clients of mine when they purchased their…
Home Inspections - 10/19/2009 08:21 PM
What You Should Know About Home Inspections Since obtaining a home inspection is one of…
LA Home Inspector Finds Shag Carpet In & 70s Ranch Home. Look at these pictures. One thing…
Excluded, If You Please - 10/18/2009 01:23 PM
Sometimes, as a Bellingham and Whatcom county home inspector, simply trying to navigate around…
Los Angeles Home Inspector describes the difference in furnace burner flames. Take a look at the…
As a home inspector we see many things that some people may not look twice at. Here we have a 120V…
The best baby back ribs ever@The Gristmill in Gruene Texas We went over to Gruene last evening…
Those Crazy Downspouts - 10/02/2009 09:40 AM
The concept of how gutters and downspouts are supposed to work seems to go over many homeowner…
It's time for your home inspection this you can do yourself Fall Checklist Part 6 ~~~…
Climb with care and watch where you step/It's time for your Fall Home Inspection. This can also…
Fall Checklist Part 4 Home Inpection Checklist Fall Checklist by Carl Winters Interior…
Fall Inspection Checklist! Part 3 - Interior & Heating by Carl Winters, Complete…
Fall Inspection Checklist! Part 2 - The Home's Interior Fall Home Inspection Checklist By…
It's time to inspect your home. Part 1 Your Home's Exterior by Carl Winters, Complete Inspection…
Last Day of Summer! LAST DAY OF SUMMER AT CANYON LAKE TEXAS Summer is my favorite time of…
Can you guess what this is at Canyon Lake Texas? Old Cliche's in the Rain… A Sight for Sore Eyes..
Dear Home Owner Please leave the keys Do you really want to sell your home? I have a request…
Simple Home Maintenance tips that can protect against disaster Maintaining the vegetation around…
As a home inspector in the Southern California housing market for the past 11+ years I have see…
There it is again. The photo you see below has to be one of the most cited issues found at…
Don't You Just Hate Negativity? - 09/08/2009 08:51 AM
We all know a glass half empty kind of person. You know the type; you say it's a beautiful day and…
  When you live in a wet area, like Bellingham and the Pacific Northwest, sometimes all people…
Most experts agree that one of the best ways to avoid roof trouble is to inspect your roof twice a…
There are a lot of factors to consider when buying a home; you have to consider the location of the…
Home Inspection 101 - 08/18/2009 11:59 AM
Unhurried, careful, thoughtful steps is what it takes to find the property that is right for you…
Though this may appeal to the uninhibited puffed up and forthright buyers who say they don&rsquo…
Hello People, Well, my husband and I did it AGAIN - we are refinancing our house for the 5th or…
I Should Have Listened - 08/08/2009 07:05 AM
That's the words I heard the other day from a friend of mine. I went to over his house the other…
Don't Let The Water In - 07/29/2009 09:56 AM
It is common place to find that a repair has been made, yet it is not done correctly. The…
There are times when, just glancing at a furnace, it does not look so bad. But a look up under…
Not Quite Strapped In Bellingham - 07/22/2009 09:09 AM
There is no doubt about it at all. The person who installed the water heater had planned to…
So, we have a client all lender approved with a signed P&S agreement for $525, 000. It's time…
Exterior Lighting - 07/15/2009 07:40 PM
I am surprised by the frequency with which I see exterior lights that -- when you really look..
I recently toured a home wherein the listing agent referred to the basement as having "slight…
I had a surprise the other day. I was standing on a deck and I saw an older covered outside AC…
When interviewing a home inspector, ask the inspector what type of report format he or she provides…
If ya'll follow me on Twitter you will already know that this afternoon I went to a home…
The California Association of Real Estate Inspectors describes the home inspection as ".. an…
Going Green with Home Inspection - 06/04/2009 03:39 PM
With today's green-conscious consumers, environmental changes often begin at home. While…
Why get a Home Inspection? - 05/19/2009 04:58 PM
This is a timely topic in our Puget Sound market, because this morning on the Today Show--the Real…
Loose Hose Bibbs... - 05/12/2009 03:56 PM
As a professional home inspector in the Nashville, TN area, one of the things that I see very…
Not Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers - 05/03/2009 09:43 AM
In my old days in radio broadcasting, I remember that one of the tongue twisters an announcer…
Quality Home Inspection January 14th, 2009 Carl Reese Construction ( www. carlreese. com )…
Expect the Unexpected - 04/29/2009 10:07 AM
In the field of home inspection, it is best to use both the "macro" and the "micro" approach. That…
A Good Problem to Have... - 04/24/2009 06:58 AM
Boy, I hate this time of year. After a rather sluggish start to the real estate home buying…
Socks -- The Secret Weapon - 04/06/2009 07:22 PM
Home inspectors have different methods for keeping a home clean during the interior inspection…
Career in Home Inspection - 04/05/2009 09:39 AM
http://www. merrellinstitute. com "SIGN UP FOR ALL 5 MODULES AND THE TUITION IS NOW $ 1, 995. 00"..
Some of My Favorite Little Things - 03/27/2009 04:33 PM
Recently, we were talking about old houses in one of my blogs ( http://ActiveRain. com/blogsview…
When purchasing a home, it is advisable to get a home inspection. A licensed inspector will check…
Inspecting Your New Home? - 03/12/2009 10:58 PM
One of the most often questions I receive is, "Should I get a home inspection on my newly built…
Under Pressure - 03/07/2009 11:01 AM
A routine part of a home inspection is measuring the water pressure. In so doing, one confirms that…
Alarm Systems. Don't you love them. Especially when the code is relayed poorly to the showing…
Meet "Harry" the Home Owner - 02/10/2009 08:15 PM
Sometimes I just have to stop and think about things for a moment. Lets see, why would Harry come…
I run into this scenario at least twice a week. I have to say, it is really starting to wear…
Why should you pay for home inspection After all Dad knows pretty much everything there is to…
Why should you pay for home inspection After all Dad knows pretty much everything there is to…
Why should you pay for home inspection After all Dad knows pretty much everything there is to…
Why should you pay for home inspection After all Dad knows pretty much everything there is to…
Why should you pay for home inspection After all Dad knows pretty much everything there is to…
Should you pay for home inspection? Recently I read about a couple buying their first home. When…
In a recent inspection I got to the home I was to do armed with my lockbox code, tool pouch,…
Let's Do Do-overs Again - 01/31/2009 12:50 PM
This home was designed to have soffit venting. You know, like the bird blocks you see up under…
Foam Me Up - 01/31/2009 10:28 AM
In the photo down below, you are looking at the underside of a soffit on a relatively new house…
I am having to wrap my mind around something, a certain way of thinking, that did not exist in my…
Yesterday I saw something I have not seen before. The situation was way better than a newer home…
Preface: It is hard to believe that it has only been about six weeks since my last entry in this…
Questions often asked by prospective customers typically include a number of various questions…
 
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