building inspection: St. Louis Real Estate - Building Inspection - The Report - 06/02/08 07:53 PM
UNDERSTANDING THE REPORT by Harry Morrell, Allied Building Inspection, ASHI Certified Inspector
Home inspection reports have made dramatic changes from its earliest beginnings of 25-30 years ago to now. Although there still are old time inspectors providing hand written check lists type reports, most of today's inspectors provide comprehensive computer generated … (0 comments)
building inspection: St. Louis Real Estate - Building Inspection - New Construction - 05/09/08 08:39 PM
NEW CONSTRUCTION INSPECTIONS by Harry Morrell ASHI Certified Inspector, Allied Building Inspection
For those buyers that are considering a new home purchase and believe the home inspection should be waived just because it is a new home, BEWARE. There are many circumstances to consider when buying a new home relating … (0 comments)
building inspection: St. Louis Real Estate - Building Inspection - Basements - 02/28/08 01:07 PM
BASEMENTS by Harry Morrell, Allied Building Inspections, LLC Basements are common throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area, and are very popular for a variety of reasons. Extra storage space for one, but many of today's home buyers look for more than just storage. Finished basements are becoming more and more popular for … (0 comments)
building inspection: St. Louis Real Estate - Building Inspection - BOBI - 02/01/08 03:58 PM
BE OBSERVANT, BE INFORMED by Harry Morrell, ASHI Certified Inspector, Allied Building Inspections, St. Louis , MO As a home inspector, I cannot stress enough to home buyers and sellers alike to be observant and be informed. I believe it is your duty as citizens of this great country we live in … (0 comments)
building inspection: St. Louis Real Estate - Building Inspection Notes - Decks - 09/22/07 10:43 AM
Humpty Dumpty sat on his new deck, OPPS! RESIDENTIAL DECKS by Harry Morrell, ASHI Certified Inspector Residential wood decks that are attached to the house are popular in today's housing market. The decks add to the value of the house and is a great way for homeowners to relax and entertain. Deck construction on new … (0 comments)
building inspection: St. Louis Real Estate - 06/23/07 03:30 PM
St. Louis County Re-occupancy permit program (cont) Do you need to obtain a residential re-occupancy permit or not? The answer is yes if you live in a St. Louis County unincorporated area. So, how do I know for sure if my home is in an unincorporated area? Easy, go to http://revenue.stlouisco.com/ias/ , type in your … (0 comments)
building inspection: St. Louis Real Estate re-occupancy permit program - more revenue. (cont) - 06/06/07 01:48 PM
The 64 dollar question is, will buyers use this report instead of a building inspection by a qualified ASHI inspector? That could be dangerous, I don't think you can sue the government for negligence! And what are the qualifications of the county inspectors? As previously mentioned, beginning July 1st, 2007, all unincorporated … (0 comments)
building inspection: Buying or Selling St. Louis Real Estate, here's great advice! - 05/14/07 09:49 PM
Another great article from our guest author and building inspector - Harry Morrell. Home inspectors look closely at each component of a home very carefully during the inspection. However, no component is more closely looked at than the electric service. Faulty wires and their equipment are the number one cause of house … (0 comments)
building inspection: St. Louis Real Estate re-occupancy permit program...more revenue. - 05/09/07 08:04 PM
There is always something in the news to spoil my morning coffee! Today's Southwest St. Louis County Journal devoted an entire paragraph to the "new re-occupancy permit program". Not much substance but pretty much just an announcement of a community meeting held at the Affton High School Cafeteria, May 10, 2007. The meeting begins … (0 comments)
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UNDERSTANDING THE REPORT by Harry Morrell, Allied Building Inspection, ASHI Certified Inspector
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