home inspection: Insulate Your Home For Efficient Heating and Cooling in Northeast Ohio - 08/02/07 06:39 PM
So bloody hot right now, how could I be talking about insulation? Proper insulation in your home will help your house to stay cooler inside in the summertime as well as stay warm in the winter. For a house heated by gas or oil in this area (Ohio) these are the … (0 comments)
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home inspection: Main Cause Of Foundation Problems In Lorain County - 08/02/07 11:53 AM
With hundreds of inspections under my belt, mostly in Lorain county, I have found many foundation problems in the houses of this area. In both old and newer homes the main cause for foundation problems is poor drainage. Let's examine some facts:
Water that leaves your roof can cause all sorts of … (1 comments)
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home inspection: Buying a House in Lorain County? Is a Disclosure Statement Enough? - 08/02/07 11:22 AM
If you are buying a house, the sellers provide a disclosure statement listing any "known defects" that they are aware of. Is this Disclosure Statement enough assurance that the house is in good condition? Here is what the Ohio Code says about disclosure statements (in part):
Prior to July 1, 1993, the … (0 comments)
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home inspection: Aluminum Wiring Safety Hazard In Homes Built In The 1960's & Early 1970's - 08/02/07 10:28 AM
If you are looking to purchase a house that was built during the 1960's through the early 1970's, it probably was wired with aluminum wiring. This type of wire has proven to be inferior and needs to be inspected by a professional to determine if there is a safety concern prior … (0 comments)
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home inspection: Chimney Safety BEFORE You Use Your Fireplace READ THIS - 08/02/07 09:52 AM
I know that it is still warm outside, and most of you are not thinking of burning anything in your fireplace yet. Before the cold weather kicks in, you should read this report from the CPSC:
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Chimneys: Safety Alert
CPSC Document #5017 In 1982, wood-burning appliances accounted for more fires, … (1 comments)
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home inspection: 11 Month New Home Warranty Home Inspection Facts - 08/02/07 09:41 AM
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home inspection: Lorain County New Construction Home Inspections - 08/02/07 09:31 AM
If you are building a new house, you may not feel the need to have it Inspected, however new construction can be done in a sub-standard way. Contractors have been known to "cut corners" to save in construction costs. Here are the facts of why you should get your new house … (0 comments)
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home inspection: What Should A Roof Inspection Cover? - 08/02/07 09:24 AM
Buyers in Lorain county should hire an inspector prior to closing. One of the most important aspects of a Home Inspection should include an intensive inspection of the roof. Here is what my inspection covers:
My roof inspection covers all aspects of your roof. The inspection requires that I climb on the … (0 comments)
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home inspection: Why use Certified Home Inspections in Lorain, Cuyahoga & Medina counties - 08/02/07 09:01 AM
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home inspection: Get a Home Inspection even if you are getting a great deal - 08/02/07 07:45 AM
With the rash of people literally poking the eyes out of sellers in Real Estate deals, the feeling that the savings they are getting on the selling price is swaying some people away from getting a Home Inspection. I have inspected houses in Elyria, Avon, Sheffield, Grafton, Lorain, Amherst, Eaton, in … (0 comments)
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home inspection: Limited Time Offer! HOME INSPECTIONS only $200.00! - 07/26/07 03:03 PM
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home inspection: Surviving a Home Inspection - Tips from a Home Inspector to sellers - 04/05/07 12:02 PM
Feel free to pass this information along to anyone that you think could benefit from it!
Surviving a Home Inspection
Depending on what side of the fence that you're on, a Home Inspection could be something that you welcome or dread. From a buyer's standpoint, it is an opportunity to lower the asking … (7 comments)
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home inspection: Termite Facts - 04/01/07 07:56 PM
Facts that everyone should know about wood destroying insects, especially termites...
Wood destroying insects and other organisms can cause serious problems in the wood structural components of a house and may go undetected for a long period of time. New Construction All chemical soil treatments, bait systems, and chemical wood … (4 comments)
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home inspection: Average Costs of Home Repairs - 04/01/07 07:50 PM
You can see from the information below that your new house could wind up costing you thousands of dollars if you don't know its' condition as well as you thought. The reasons for getting a Home Inspection become clear after you begin to add up what it could cost...
Average Home Repairs … (0 comments)
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home inspection: Do you really need a Home Inspection? - 04/01/07 07:45 PM
Do you really need a House Inspection?
Without a doubt, buying or selling a home is the largest transaction that you will ever enter into. With this in mind, you want to get the best value for your hard earned money that you can possibly get. A professional Home Inspection won't … (1 comments)
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home inspection: Advantages to home sellers in getting a Pre-Listing HOME INSPECTION - 04/01/07 07:40 PM
Eventually your buyers are going to conduct an inspection. You may as well know what they are going to find by getting there first. The author points out that having an inspection performed ahead of time helps in many other ways: It allows you to see your home through the eyes … (0 comments)
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home inspection: Frequently Asked Questions about HOME INSPECTIONS - 04/01/07 07:22 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
Detailed information can be found on my Websight at www.certified-home-inspections.com
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