home inspector: Can a Home Inspector determine! - 06/28/08 10:07 PM
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You may ask if there is a way a Home Inspector can determine if the moisture that he or she finds is from seepage or from conensation.
The answer would be yes, … (0 comments)
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home inspector: The Inspection of the Basement - 06/27/08 06:49 PM
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You just maybe wondering, how much time it takes for the basement inspection, by your Home Inspector.
Will it really depends on a lot of things. Like the extent of … (13 comments)
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home inspector: An important part of living green! Claremont, New Hampshire - 06/01/08 03:08 AM
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You and your family should enjoy the outdoors
A very important part of living in a green home is to appreciating why you went to all the effort to create a home that … (45 comments)
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home inspector: Some strategies for avoiding moisture problems in your home - 05/31/08 11:41 PM
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Eliminate moisture sources in your home, by never drying firewood indoors.
It's also not good to have too many houseplants in the living areas of your home.
Install quiet bathroom fans and be … (25 comments)
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home inspector: Home Comfort without cooling the air - 05/31/08 10:53 PM
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When useing air conditioning in your home, you shouls keep in mind that comfort is what you and your family is after, and not a specific air temperature. To help reduce your air … (20 comments)
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home inspector: You may have a Claim to Receive Benefits - 05/26/08 09:08 PM
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If you own a home or other structure that has Polybutylene Plumbing was used in it.
You just may be eligible to receive benefits from a Class Action Settlement, thats been approved by … (10 comments)
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home inspector: Memorial Day, Do you know the Rules for the Displaying of our Flag! - 05/26/08 12:05 AM
I well give my life to Protect Our Flag!
On any given day or given time!
God Bless The U.S.A.
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home inspector: Common Defects that can be found in a Steam Heating System/ Homebuyers - 05/24/08 10:22 PM
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The radiators are pitched the wrong way
The radiator's air vent has been painted or dirt has plugged it
The radiator supply valve is leaking
The radiator is not located on an … (2 comments)
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home inspector: What makes up a good Electrical System in a home/ Claremont, New Hampshire - 05/22/08 10:37 PM
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The following list is considered a minimal what a good Electrical System should consist of. I most of the country.
A minimum of 100 amp, 220 volt service for a single family home. ( … (15 comments)
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home inspector: A little on Siding on a home: New Hampshire / Vermont - 05/21/08 10:19 PM
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No matter how much a contractor or a salesperson trys to persuade you that siding is perfect, there's just no such thing as the perfect siding. All of them have advantages and disadvantages, … (3 comments)
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home inspector: Potentential Cross Connection Problem with Well Heads: New Hampshire / Vermont - 05/19/08 10:26 PM
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One common problem is when the top of a well casing has been cut below the ground lvel and buried. When this has been done it's just about impossible to get a good … (3 comments)
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home inspector: Laundry tub faucet with a hose hook up on it: New Hampshire / Vermont - 05/18/08 09:36 PM
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The laundry room faucet is another hose hook up connection that typically gets overlooked by Town, city and county inspector's. Such a faucet with a large tub underneath it can easily become a … (7 comments)
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home inspector: Outside hose faucet's: Vermont / New Hampshire - 05/17/08 10:25 PM
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There are two outside hose faucet's that can present you a potential cross-connection problem. The through the outside wall faucet and any yard faucet's there may be.
Lots of folk's well use the … (7 comments)
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home inspector: Cross-Connections, Part 1: New Hampshire / Vermont - 05/17/08 08:22 PM
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One way folk's can get typhoid is by it being spread by sewage contaminating their water used for drinking or to wash their food and dishes. Typhoid is one os several water transmitted diseases … (2 comments)
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home inspector: Cross-Connections - 05/17/08 01:51 AM
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You may be asking just what is a cross-connection.
It's a physical connection from something that contains potable water to something that holds nonpotable water. This gives you the potential for water … (6 comments)
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home inspector: Bath Tubs with a fill spout inside the tub - 05/14/08 09:37 PM
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On some old fashion bath tubs, the fill spout is located inaide the bath tub. The problem with this, is that you don't have the required 1 inch gap between the spout and the … (38 comments)
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home inspector: If You have a Spring Fed Water Source: New Hampshire / Vermont - 05/13/08 02:15 PM
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The idea of having pure spring water fed into your home can be an appealing one for sure, but it is not without it's potential drawbacks. Spprings can be relatively easy to contaminate, as … (15 comments)
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home inspector: If You are Buying a Home with a Private Sewer System: New Hampshire / Vermont - 05/08/08 09:07 PM
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First Time Home Buyer's and Home Buyer's, Here are some things to do and not to do, for a private sewer system.
Do
Have the cesspool pumped out on an annual basis.
Have the … (13 comments)
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home inspector: Some of the defects that I have found with warm air systems! - 05/07/08 09:25 PM
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These are just a few of the deficiencies and defects, that I have found in warm air systems.
The fan belt is loose or damaged.
The filter is dirty, it's missing, loose or sometimes it's damaged.
… (7 comments)
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home inspector: Where dose your Water Source come from! First Time Home Buyer's - 05/06/08 09:42 PM
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One of the things your Home Inspector should let you know about is the water source for the home you are looking at to buy.
In a city, the water source is taken for … (5 comments)
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home inspector: Why you should select Baker Home Inspection and Consulting! - 05/04/08 08:46 PM
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I am professionally trained, I have been Certified in Home Inspections by two of the Top Schools in the U.S.
I have done over a 1000 Home Inspections.
Most of the Home Inspection Societys that a Home Inspector can join only require … (2 comments)
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home inspector: How Baker Home Inspectin and Consulting, can help you Part 1, New Hampshire - 05/03/08 11:14 PM
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A Home Inspection in New Hampshire gives the potential buyer and their Real Estate Agent,( hopefully you are useing a Buyer's only Agent), the tools needed to make an informed decision about the condition of … (4 comments)
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home inspector: How Baker Home Inspection and Consulting, can help you Part 2, New Hampshire - 05/03/08 09:47 PM
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The issues that really matter will fall into four categories:
Major defects, an example of this would be a structural failure.Things will lead to major defects, like a small roof-flashing leak, for an example.Things that may hinder your ability to finance … (0 comments)
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home inspector: Hush Puppies #2, New Hampshire, Vermont, Fishing - 04/21/08 04:55 PM
Heres are some very fine Hush Puppies
Shout we get started ?
2 Cups of Plain Cornmeal
1 Cup of Self Rising Flour
2 Nice Eggs
1/4 Teaspoon of Baking Powder
1 and 1/2 Teaspoons of Salt
1 Tablespoon of Sugar
1 Small can of Cream Corn
1/3 Cup of … (9 comments)
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home inspector: The Grand Old Days of Clotheslines, New Hampshire - 04/14/08 10:44 PM
The clothesline was a news forecast to all the neighbors passing by the home.
There were no secrets the clothesline would keep when clothes were hung to dry.
It was always a very friendly line that let all the neighbors know, ifen you had company stop by to … (26 comments)
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home inspector: Help Help are all Roof Vents Created Equal ? Home Buyer's, Home Owner's! - 02/12/08 09:23 PM
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The Answer: Sorry but all rige vents are not created equal.
Some say the only type of ridge vent that should be used is a baffled ridge … (13 comments)
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home inspector: Replacing Asphalt Shingles on a Shallow Slope Roof! ( GOT FEATURES ) - 01/23/08 07:20 PM
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You should always use Special Care when Reroofing a Shallow Slope Roof!
Whether your using felt paper or using abituminous membrane a Shallow Slope roof requires special care to be taken.
Asphalt … (6 comments)
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home inspector: Reducing Humidity in your Basement! Home Buyer's, Home Owner's - 12/02/07 04:05 PM
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I hope this will be of some help to any of you with high Humidity in your Basement!
All basements can be subject to high humidity and moisture levels, the main times of the year are … (8 comments)
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home inspector: Some Home Inspector's all Home Buyer's, Home Owner's and Realtor's should know about! - 12/01/07 08:34 PM
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If you live in or are thinking about moving to one of these State's: Illinois, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, or Washington State.
If you want a Home Inspector that knows a lot about homes … (7 comments)
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home inspector: Location of your well: Home Buyer's, Investor's, Home Owner's - 11/24/07 03:36 PM
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Many factors affect the location and the cost of your water well. These factors include geological conditions, topography, location of driveways and other structures, plus Local, State, and Federal regulations.
Basically there are five important … (2 comments)
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home inspector: Well Pump and Systems: Home Owner's, Home Buyer's, Investor's - 11/24/07 11:07 AM
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When you turn the tap you set a series of actions in to motion.
To ensure adequate water pressure, your well water is stored inside your home in a pressure tank.
Normal water pressure … (4 comments)
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home inspector: Hidden water damage - 06/01/07 05:38 PM
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Water is a powerful force. Any doubt of this fact can be erased by a simple visit to the Grand Canyon. While your home is not in any danger of becoming one of the Seven Wonders of the World, water … (2 comments)
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