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There is no moral to this story. It's just one of those things that happened. After a fairly…
The Little Realtor that could... - 09/21/2009 05:49 AM
.. fix an old air conditioner and save the deal! Older home, fair market sale, USDA loan…
Home Inspector Gone Wild - 09/18/2009 10:19 AM
I represent a seller who's home recently went under contract. The sales agreement is contingent…
In yesterday's post, I wrote about the problem of water ending up next to the home, on…
The attic is often overlooked when a buyer is set into buying a house. Even during a house…
What's Wrong With This Picture... - 06/18/2009 05:54 AM
Being a professional "Transaction Assassin ", I mean "Deal Killer ", (sigh) home inspector (sound…
What is worse getting shocked once or getting shocked again and again and again? Sometimes when…
Tainted Drywall - 04/27/2009 07:08 AM
Around 2004 several factors led to the purchasing of drywall that was not manufactured in this…
Being Flexible... - 04/04/2009 06:30 AM
Have you ever seen those folks that can bend, twist and contort their bodies in to positions that…
Simple matters of homeowner maintenance are often neglected. One of the most common examples of…
Home Inspection Lies Revealed - 01/16/2009 11:06 PM
I will bet you a coke if you ask six people about the process and requirements for home inspections…
This is my second series on home maintenance program for your home that all home owners should be…
We rely on each other to take care of those things which we can not do for our selves. Society is…
A Rough Home Inspection - 01/05/2009 10:10 PM
Today, I was at a buyer/client's home inspection. The Buyer was unable to be there and due to time…
     Everyone has heard the story of the little hero, Hans Brinker, and how he saved the people…
Inspectors -- What do you move? - 12/21/2008 02:03 PM
I have to give credit for this post to Jack Gilleland.  He did a similar post a couple days back, I…
Watch the Firewood Buddy - 12/14/2008 09:49 AM
This problem is one we see in Bellingham and Whatcom County. Homeowners never seem to recognize…
Last week, I was out at an inspection at a older home here in South Charlotte. Here in the…
Most home inspections do not include a specific test for the presence of mold, other than…
     Well support comes in all shapes and sizes.   There is moral-support, child-support, spousal…
     Defects have a "language" that the home inspector can learn.   Some defects speak clearly---…
A barrier to Art. - 11/11/2008 10:23 AM
     The other day I did a post about deck barrier railings made out of tree branches  and how…
     Since I can be a bit of a "space case" myself, I am pretty forgiving of others when they are…
     I don't do Re-Inspections very often.   I like to think it is because my reports are so…
How Can That Person Do this Work? - 11/06/2008 09:29 PM
I am always amazed when, a week or two after an inspection, I get a call from someone who was hired…
     I often hear the argument that if a component in the home is "serviceable" inspectors have no…
       I have no problem with "inventiveness. "  My ancestors invaded Connecticut in 1632, so Yankee…
    The basic recommendations regarding vermiculite insulation boil down to "leave it alone" or…
A side note----I AM CLUELESS! - 11/03/2008 08:46 AM
     At a recent inspection I came across something that so defied logic that I decided to run one…
      It is a topic that some of you will NOT want to talk about,   or read about----let alone SEE..
     I had a fascinating conversation with my buyer at an inspection the other day.        This…
     Despite the "juicy" title, this is about a different kind of "juice. "      There are…
I want to throw this out there to the real estate blogosphere for debate. I know there is an…
     The factors that can influence a buyer as to whether they ultimately end up buying a property…
     "Honey, the light is out in the family room. "      "Uhhhhhhhh-----OK"          "Honey,…
     It is very common for bathroom sinks to have problems with the pop-up stoppers.   Sometimes the…
Don't forget the Handi Wipes! - 10/23/2008 02:13 PM
     I wish someone would start "STAGING" crawl spaces.      Why does my flashlight always have…
      This is another one of those posts about electrical issues that defy logic.        Just like…
UL Listed Carpet???? - 10/22/2008 09:02 AM
     Older homes---before the day of engineered trusses----often had attic spaces that were big…
     Anyone that has ever lived in the NE knows what salt can do to steel.   Rusted out cars are…
     This house had great "curb appeal, " and had an 8 page glossy full color brochure to go with it…
     One of the insects that, Washington State, Licensed Structural Pest Inspectors report on is..
How much do pet doors cost? - 10/18/2008 11:39 AM
     People love their pets.      We spend billions annually on pets in this country..
     Given the current economic state of affairs we are all looking for ways to conserve energy.  …
     Another heating season is upon us.      I don't see too many wood stoves any more.     …
Sad Signs of the Times... - 10/16/2008 06:27 AM
These are really trying times for the real estate industry. With so many real estate agents putting…
You broke it----you fix it! - 10/15/2008 06:51 PM
     In my post previous to this one, I started a conversation about Garage Overhead Doors.  ..
     In the past I have done posts (as have many others) about the things that could be done to…
      Dryer venting----how much simpler can you get than connecting a bunch of pipe together and…
     I find the whole concept of "home inspections" fascinating.        What started out----maybe…
     Some would say that any amount is too much.      I would argue that most have some amount of…
Upgraded to Downgraded! - 10/09/2008 09:00 AM
     Home inspectors and agents both use the term "upgrade. "        While inspectors are usually…
     Building retaining walls is more that just pouring a pile of concrete----or stacking a bunch…
I think I am coming unhinged! - 10/07/2008 06:32 PM
     There are countless security issues related to exterior doors. Security is always relative to…
Who Ya Gonna Call? - 10/05/2008 11:36 AM
      If ever there was a "Death Knell" for summer/fall----it has to be Halloween. It is hard to…
Illinois is very specific about who has a right to the inspection information. In Illinois, the…
Crazy Electrical Issues - 09/28/2008 01:21 PM
Many of the concerns home inspectors see are routine. We see them over and over again. You almost…
Move it A Little To The Right - 09/26/2008 09:01 AM
I think the photo below might be the classic example of the left hand not knowing what the right…
Just Rollin' With The Flow - 05/02/2008 08:56 AM
You ever see one of those driveways that slopes toward the garage vehicle door? If you have, and…
No Flashing, Big Problem! - 05/01/2008 09:23 PM
This photo is a good example of why it is important to properly flash an exterior wall that is…
I have got to tell you, especially with remodels and contractors "flipping" houses, you really…
Scared the BEE-GEEEZEZ out of me! - 01/24/2008 01:02 AM
     Every once in a while on an inspection there is something that startles me.   Sometimes it is…
A home inspector, who is realistic, knows that he or she will see many of the same things time and…
I KNEW I could get it running! - 01/16/2008 08:11 AM
     One of my favorite "homeowner" wiring jobs was this disposal that was wired with phone wire.  …
The photo is a bit dark, sorry, but the poor camera was flooded today. What a downpour. Anyway,…
     Inspecting the roof is a very important part of the inspection for many reasons.   Anything…
More SNAKES! - 01/03/2008 01:59 AM
    Crawl spaces can be pretty inhospitable places.   There is all too often the possibility of…
A detail-oriented and thorough home inspector tries to look at as many standard components and…
I thought I would take this opportunity to better define the role of the home inspector. The home…
Why inspect new construction? - 12/23/2007 02:11 PM
I was a builder for over 33 years before I became a home inspector and I can tell you that there…
When I say the home inspector's hands were tied, I mean it as a joke. However, it is not uncommon…
Re-inspection Complications - 11/18/2007 06:33 PM
Frequently a home inspector is asked to go back and re-inspect repairs at a house where that…
 
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