My Smell Detector wasn't having to work hard on the day I walked into the Berea Kentucky Home Inspection with my client.
The purpose of the trap is to HOLD water to prevent sewer smells coming back up the drain pipe into the house.
That's right. This "trap" isn't going to stop any smells.
Nowadays, a "P" trap is used, and has been for quite awhile. You just know someone was smelling a lot of crap for a long time with this in the house.
For your elucidation (yes, sometimes I like to use those big words, but not in Kentucky home inspection reports)
here's a proper "P" trap and proper (though old and not used anymore) "S" trap configuration! The bottom pictures show you why they're called what they are BUT they should NOT be installed vertical.
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Thank You for the outstanding job you did on the inspection. We bought and sold 9 houses and this was the only inspection that was ever done properly. It was helpful and we will use it to do the repairs with a system, instead of the guess work we usually do. Thanks again
Mike & Barbara, Stamping Ground, KY (20050603
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Sometimes, when this ole Lexington Kentucky Home Inspector is conducting a home inspection, I see things that just leave me speechless for quite awhile.
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Thank You for the outstanding job you did on the inspection. We bought and sold 9 houses and this was the only inspection that was ever done properly. It was helpful and we will use it to do the repairs with a system, instead of the guess work we usually do. Thanks again
Mike & Barbara, Stamping Ground, KY (20050603
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Clients often ask me what to do with the inspection report after the inspection. Here's seven short succint answers to that question for both buyers and sellers of homes in Lexington Kentucky provided by James Bushart, a Missouri Home Inspector.
In random order, I present to you seven different ways in which a home inspection report can be used by parties to a real estate transaction for advantage and benefit.
1. Buyers can consider the reported conditions of the home's systems to determine their ability to afford to maintain the property. A home with a 12 year old water heater, an 18 year old furnace and a 25 year old composite shingled roof is going to need some costly investments in the near future.
2. Buyers can sometimes use information regarding undisclosed defects to negotiate the seller's action to repair the defect(s) or adjust the asking price for the home.
3. Sellers can obtain a home inspection and use the report to disclose known defects to potential buyers.
4. Sellers can obtain a home inspection and use the report to identify and correct significant defects that could interfere with a buyer's desire to submit a contract to buy the property.
5. Buyers can use the inspection report as a "punch list" or "to do list" for maintaining the property after purchase.
6. Buyers/Sellers can use the report to communicate to contractors the nature of the defect(s) to obtain estimates for repair or to arrange for repairs or replacements.
7. Buyers can sometimes use the inspection report as a means to withdraw from the contracted agreement to purchase the home when certain types of undisclosed defects are reported.
Buyers and sellers should consider obtaining inspection reports only from professional full-time home inspectors. Inspection reports generated by builders or contractors are often used by them as marketing tools and a means to generate business for maintenance and repairs and do not always represent the actual conditions of the property.
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Thank You for the outstanding job you did on the inspection. We bought and sold 9 houses and this was the only inspection that was ever done properly. It was helpful and we will use it to do the repairs with a system, instead of the guess work we usually do. Thanks again
Mike & Barbara, Stamping Ground, KY (20050603
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Buying a home in the Lexington, Kentucky area? Are yoiu asking "How do I find a good neighborhood that I want to live in?"
Please understand that some people, notably Lexington Kentucky Realtors, are hamstrung by the Fair Housing Act. They can't say anything that might be considered discriminatory.
Raine Carrow, a Realtor in the Hickory, Lenoir, or Morganton, NC area, offers this advice on checking out your proposed neighborhood!
I was talking to a friend from high school earlier. She's a recent college graduate and looking to relocate because of her new job. One of the things she was telling me is that she was frustrated because she will be buying in a state she's not very familiar with, and she doesn't understand why her agent can't just tell her where the "good" and "bad" neighborhoods are, or include a "more detailed" [I think she meant more opinionated] breakdown of the areas in which different homes were.
I've run into this same frustration before with clients, and sometimes it can be irritating as an agent that we can't just answer certain types of questions directly and tell them what we really think. One reason for this is the Fair Housing Act - we don't know why you're asking and cannot legally say anything that might be perceived as "steering" a clients towards or away from a certain area, or that may seem to be discriminatory.
Also, tastes are subjective, and even the "worst" neighborhoods have people who choose to live there, for one reason or another. Since I haven't lived in every neighborhood I show homes in, my idea of what a neighborhood is like may not be accurate, or may be based on one or more positive or negative experiences that really reflect the day-to-day reality of living there.
Since there's not much I can say about a neighborhood, good or bad, I try to help my clients find out the answers to their questions, and form their impression of the neighborhood for themselves.
My advice to clients, and anyone else comparing neighborhoods is this:
First of all, drive around the neighborhood. Some of the best times to do this are weekdays around 6pm when people are getting home from work, or earlier when the school buses are out, if the number or ages of children in the neighborhood is important to you. Weekends are also good, because families tend to be home, and you can check out neighborhood yard sales and have a chance to talk to some of the people who live in the area.
Pay attention to the condition and types of properties in the immediate vicinity. Are neighbors mowing their lawns, raking leaves, and maintaining their properties, or is there trash and many "run-down" looking homes and lots? Are there a lot of kids playing in the street? Does the property conform to its surroundings? If it’s the only single-family on a street of multi-families, or a stick built home surrounded by mobile homes, then the value of the single-family is negatively impacted by the properties around it.
If you are unable to drive around an area, then using "Street View" on Google Maps can at least give you an idea of what the street and neighboring homes look like, and how well the exteriors of the homes and yards are maintained, although you won't have the chance to speak with the neighbors face-to-face.
To ask people in an area about a particular neighborhood, some good choices would be online, community-centered, message boards like City-Data.com or Topix.
For crime statistics, call the local police station and ask about statistics for the neighborhood. Most are willing to help, and they can better explain why certain figures are higher or lower in different places in why. Some officers may also give you their personal opinions of which neighborhoods are safer to live in, but keep in mind it is an opinion.
The EPA offers a website with information on environmental hazards and conditions by area.
Demographic information and area profiles can be found on many sites, including the US Census, ZIPskinny, and City-Data.
If you are looking to buy or sell a home in the Hickory, Lenoir, or Morganton, NC area, or if you would like the direct website links or phone numbers for local police, schools, etc to check out the information for your neighborhood in Caldwell, Catawba, or eastern Burke County, please give me a call at (828) 430-1936.
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Thank You for the outstanding job you did on the inspection. We bought and sold 9 houses and this was the only inspection that was ever done properly. It was helpful and we will use it to do the repairs with a system, instead of the guess work we usually do. Thanks again
Mike & Barbara, Stamping Ground, KY (20050603
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B4 U Close Home Inspections serves Central, Northern & Eastern Kentucky real estate buyers & sellers with Kentucky Licensed Home Inspections & Certified Kentucky Radon Testing Appointments available 7 days a week - 7 AM to 9 PM. Phones answered during same period. Call NOW for your B4 U Close Home Inspection appointment!!
Here's what one B4 U Close client says: (Clicki the line above to see others)
Thank You for the outstanding job you did on the inspection. We bought and sold 9 houses and this was the only inspection that was ever done properly. It was helpful and we will use it to do the repairs with a system, instead of the guess work we usually do. Thanks again
Mike & Barbara, Stamping Ground, KY (20050603
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Every year the A.M.E.N. House, a Scott County Kentucky charitable organization that serves over 400 families a month, give baskets containing "Fixin's for a Thanksgiving Meal" to several needy families.This year with the poor economy they have a greater need but fewer donations. They would like to hand out 150 baskets but at this point they only have the donations for about 50.The cost of each basket is between $20 to $25.
A recent Georgetown Chamber of Commerce event drew in funding for quite a few addtional baskets but NOT ENOUGH to meet the needs of the underprivileged in Scott County.
If you can help, by donating personally or collect food or donations from co-workers, please DO!
YOUR $25.00 bill (OK, you can write a check) wil provide one family with a decent Thanksgiving Meal!
The following is a list of items each basket will contain:
Turkey
Stuffing
Sweet Potatoes
Instant Mashed Potatoes
Gravy
Cranberry Sauce
Peas
Green Beans
Corn
Some type of dessert
Any items can be dropped off at the A.M.E.N. House at 319 E. Main Street, Georgetown, KY between the hours of 9am to noon, Monday through Friday.
If you would like to send a check, please make it out to A.M.E.N. House and write "Thanksgiving Basket" in the memo section. The mailing address is: A.M.E.N. House P.O. Box 211 Georgetown, KY 40324
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Thank You for the outstanding job you did on the inspection. We bought and sold 9 houses and this was the only inspection that was ever done properly. It was helpful and we will use it to do the repairs with a system, instead of the guess work we usually do. Thanks again
Mike & Barbara, Stamping Ground, KY (20050603
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The 2009 Shop with a Cop program will be held at a Georgetown Department Store on Saturday, December 19th, 2009 at 7:00 AM.
This event, conducted by the Royal Springs Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police gives underprivleged kids $125.00 to spend on Christmas. The children are accompanied by local law enforcement officers as their shopping companion.
Tax Exempt Donations provide the funding for the program. Donations can be made to "Shop with a Cop", 401 Outlet Center Drive, Suite #230, Georgetown, KY 40324.
"Share the Joy" , a jont community holiday effort, helps choose the children for participation in the program.
The Family and Youth Services Centers at all Scott County Schools accept applications for children to participate in the program.
Visit the Lodge Website for more details of this charitable event.
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Thank You for the outstanding job you did on the inspection. We bought and sold 9 houses and this was the only inspection that was ever done properly. It was helpful and we will use it to do the repairs with a system, instead of the guess work we usually do. Thanks again
Mike & Barbara, Stamping Ground, KY (20050603
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Ward Hall, a historic mansion in Georgetown, KY is having a Haunted Plantation Tour for Halloween.
EXPERIENCE THE HORRORS AND HAUNTINGS OF A TIME GONE BY AT THE MID-1850'S HAUNTED PLANTATION. RELIVE EVERYTHING FROM SOUTHERN BELLES TO JACK THE RIPPER.
STORY TELLER AND AUTHOR KEVEN MCQUEEN WILL BE TELLING GHOSTLY STORIES OF KENTUCKY AND SIGNING COPIES OF HIS BOOK "THE KENTUCKY BOOK OF THE DEAD" ON THURSDAY EVENING.
CONCESSIONS/SOUVENIRS AVAILABLE ON THE GROUNDS EACH NIGHT.
THURSDAY OCTOBER 29TH STARTS AT 8PM FRIDAY OCTOBER 30TH STARTS AT 8PM SATURDAY OCTOBER 31ST STARTS AT 8PM
B4 U Close Home Inspections serves Central, Northern & Eastern Kentucky real estate buyers & sellers with Kentucky Licensed Home Inspections & Certified Kentucky Radon Testing Appointments available 7 days a week - 7 AM to 9 PM. Phones answered during same period. Call NOW for your B4 U Close Home Inspection appointment!!
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Thank You for the outstanding job you did on the inspection. We bought and sold 9 houses and this was the only inspection that was ever done properly. It was helpful and we will use it to do the repairs with a system, instead of the guess work we usually do. Thanks again
Mike & Barbara, Stamping Ground, KY (20050603
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Saw this online this morning and wanted to share it! More good news for first time home buyers but a short timeline to "git er done"!
============================ KENTUCKY HOUSING CORPORATION (KHC) HAS SET ASIDE $5 MILLION FOR THIS PROGRAM FOR NEW RESERVATIONS THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2009
First Home ADVANTAGE
LOAN AMOUNT Up to $4,500 In $100 increments. Defer payment untilJuly 1, 2010.
WHAT IS IT? Second mortgage with P&I payments deferred until July 1, 2010. ELIGIBLE USES Down payment and closing costs related to a home purchase. BORROWER ELIGIBILITY Must obtain a KHC first mortgage through an approved KHC lender and be a first-time home buyer. INCOME AND PURCHASE PRICE LIMITS Must meet KHC income and purchase price guidelines. TERM AND RATE After the initial deferral period, the loan will fully amortize over ten years, starting July 1, 2010, at the current first mortgageinterest rate not to go below 6 percent.
UNDERWRITING GUIDELINES Borrowers must have a 620 minimum credit score. Follow agency and KHC guidelines when applying for a second mortgage loan as down payment assistance. Must include the second mortgage loan obligation in the calculation of the borrower’s total housing expense, even though the payment is deferred until July 1, 2010. DISCLOSURE Borrower will receive a disclosure detailing information on the terms of the loan, the tax credit, and the option to repay KHC through the federal tax credit. CLOSING DOCUMENTS KHC will provide the note and mortgage for the second mortgage in the closingdocuments set with the first mortgage documents. APPLICATION FEE $50 KHC second mortgage fee charged at closing. FEES Processing fee to lender for second mortgage: $50. For more information, contact Kentucky Housing Corporation’s Homeownership Department toll-free in Kentucky at (800) 633-8896 or (502) 564-7630, extension 291, or TTY 711. HURRY! FIRST HOME ADVANTAGE PROGRAM ENDS ON NOVEMBER 30 ====================
I hope it helps a few home buyers and stimulates the market like it was intended!
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Thank You for the outstanding job you did on the inspection. We bought and sold 9 houses and this was the only inspection that was ever done properly. It was helpful and we will use it to do the repairs with a system, instead of the guess work we usually do. Thanks again
Mike & Barbara, Stamping Ground, KY (20050603
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The Downtown Georgetown Merchants will be hosting a Spooktacular Friday, October 30th, 2009 from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Come join in the fun.\
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There will also be a Spooktaculary Block Party (3:00 PM - 7:00 PM) on South Hamilton featuring music, prizes, face painting, food, sales, etc, hosted by Sam's Hot Dog Stand, Granny's Goodies, Twisted Twigs, and The Montessori Experience. More good family fun!
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Downtown Georgetwon Halloween Trick or Treating will be from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Saturday, October 31, 2009.
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Come show off your costumes, play some tricks, and get some treats.
Join us in Downtown Georgetown, Kentucky for a great Halloween time!
B4 U Close Home Inspections serves Central, Northern & Eastern Kentucky real estate buyers & sellers with Kentucky Licensed Home Inspections & Certified Kentucky Radon Testing Appointments available 7 days a week - 7 AM to 9 PM. Phones answered during same period. Call NOW for your B4 U Close Home Inspection appointment!!
Here's what one B4 U Close client says: (Clicki the line above to see others)
Thank You for the outstanding job you did on the inspection. We bought and sold 9 houses and this was the only inspection that was ever done properly. It was helpful and we will use it to do the repairs with a system, instead of the guess work we usually do. Thanks again
Mike & Barbara, Stamping Ground, KY (20050603
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