columbus ohio home inspection service: Code Alert OHIO - 3 APR 2008 - 04/03/08 05:50 PM
Ohio Governor Strickland has signed an emergency order to temporarily rescind the 2008 NEC and revert back to the 2005 NEC, effective immediately. This emergency order is valid for a period not to exceed 90 days, which is June 29, 2008. This emergency order effects 1, 2, & 3 family dwellings
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columbus ohio home inspection service: "Lock Those Doors" - 03/26/08 08:30 AM
I arrived at my inspection yesterday along with the Realtor and client to find the door unlocked. We looked at the sign in sheet and noticed that a locale Realtor had been there 3 days before my client had signed a contract on the home. I started my inspection in the … (7 comments)
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columbus ohio home inspection service: "Sump Pumps, Sump Pumps" - 03/10/08 05:33 PM
I inspected a home today that had 2" of water in the finished basement. I found that the GFI had tripped on the plug for the sump pump. I reset it and it fire right off and began pumping. The Realtor stated that the home was fine 3 days before when … (8 comments)
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columbus ohio home inspection service: Spring Is Right Around The Corner - 03/06/08 08:49 AM
Spring is right around the corner and the housing market is still what it is. So you need to pull out all the tricks in your bag to make that house look like a million bucks when the perspective buyers drive buy looking for a home. Here is a very simple … (6 comments)
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columbus ohio home inspection service: New Service Offered for MLS Relators - 03/02/08 05:48 PM
I have finished working on a way to up load a total of 94 digital photos that you the Realtor supplies to me. I have a free website that I will upload them to where you can then just change the url to a generic url that you can use on your … (2 comments)
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columbus ohio home inspection service: Las Vegas Alive and Well - 02/22/08 04:30 PM
Well I made it to Las Vegas just before the snow and freezing rain made its presence in Ohio. I am sitting here looking at 57 degree over cast sky's until my continuing education classes start. I know it could be alot worse. At least when I get done tonight at … (1 comments)
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columbus ohio home inspection service: Should We Take A New Look At Pre-Listing Inspections? - 02/17/08 09:38 PM
With the way todays market is going. We really need to look at all marketing aspects that we have in our bag to help our clients to sell their property. So I thought I would bring this back up for a rea-read again. I f you have any questions, please feel … (4 comments)
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columbus ohio home inspection service: Does Blogging Work? You Bet! - 02/09/08 07:00 AM
This is a snap shot of the 1st page of google for Lancaster Ohio Home Inspection. I did not pay for the sponsor link at the top, and I only pay for one listing which is the Independent. As you can see, I have 2 of my activerain post listed. The rest is … (4 comments)
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columbus ohio home inspection service: Providing Full Service To Your Client - 01/22/08 04:59 PM
This morning I arrived at my inspection a little early. I found that there was a fresh coating of 2"s of snow on the side walk. So I grabbed my shovel and cleared it off so that my client and the Realtor would have a clear and safe access to the … (5 comments)
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columbus ohio home inspection service: LCD Screens And Cold Weather - 01/20/08 09:36 AM
With the sub zero temps that we are having, if you have testing equipment, laptop, cell phones, Ipod's that has a LCD screen in them it is highly recommended that you bring them inside. Yes I know that the battery is suppose to keep the LCD screen from freezing. But I … (2 comments)
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columbus ohio home inspection service: "Cold Weather Car Safety Kit Do You Have One"? - 01/15/08 07:57 AM
Last night as I was coming home after a inspection, I found a car in a ditch of water with the headlights on so I stopped. It was on a no were back road. I found a 16 year old young girl sitting there crying, shaking from the cold and holding her … (9 comments)
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columbus ohio home inspection service: "Ice Damming On The Roof" - 01/13/08 07:26 AM
I inspected a home in the Great snow belt of Ohio 2 weeks ago. The roof was covered with snow that was starting to melt and it had the nice ice sickles hanging from the gutters. The down spouts were frozen solid with ice. I got into the house and found … (2 comments)
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columbus ohio home inspection service: Saving Energy Anyway We Can - 01/08/08 05:28 PM
With the rising cost of energy always on the rise. We need to be always on the look out for way so save energy. One of the cheapest and easiest ways is to check the chalking around your windows and doors. If it is bad or there is none, buy your … (2 comments)
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columbus ohio home inspection service: "GO GREEN OVER THE HOLIDAYS" - 12/21/07 08:17 AM
During the holidays it seems that I have a lot of extra paper laying around the house for some reason. So that got me thinking and I am always looking for ways to "GO GREEN". So here are some tip for the holidays that you might want to consider.
Put your used … (0 comments)
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columbus ohio home inspection service: Protect yourself from the "Silent Killer" - 12/11/07 09:06 AM
It's that time of year and with the rising cost of heating, people are taking to using alternative heating method. Some of these means are leading to Carbon Monoxide deaths. So when you are out and about looking at homes, take a look around for the CO2 detectors.
The flu and carbon … (0 comments)
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columbus ohio home inspection service: Ohio Electrical Inspection Rules - 11/20/07 07:35 PM
After reading threads on how Home Inspectors were preforming illegal electrical inspection. Well I made some phone calls and this is the email that I got back from the Ohio Board of Building Standards with a hard copy letter for my file. So I thought that I would include a copy … (3 comments)
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columbus ohio home inspection service: "Christmas Lights Beware" - 11/18/07 09:08 AM
I complete a home inspection Friday for a FSBO. Well they had the home all decked out with Christmas lights which I was really surprised to see. But to each to their own on how they want to sell their home. The home was a very nice home with only a few … (1 comments)
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columbus ohio home inspection service: Free Home Warranties with Home Inspections - 11/07/07 02:35 PM
After working with a home warranty company. I was able to setup a program where I was able to offer free warranties for mine and your clients. These warranties will complement the 1 year warranties that you the Realtors offer your clients. I am offering a 120 day sellers warranty, and a … (0 comments)
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columbus ohio home inspection service: BLog, Blog, And Blog again. It Does Help! - 11/04/07 12:21 PM
I can not stress it enough the importance of taking the time to find places to post blogs, exchange links, place free directory listings. So take the time to post a blog, or leave a message to a blog. To help prove my point, go to http://www.google.com/ type in lancaster ohio home … (7 comments)
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columbus ohio home inspection service: Realtors, Looking for reading material Check this out! - 10/31/07 08:58 PM
This free PDF down load has alot of interesting information for Realtors. The writer has given permission for access and dispersement of this download. It is a great handout for clients and such. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. I hope you enjoy it, and remember it … (2 comments)
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columbus ohio home inspection service: "FIRE", Something "YOU" can do about it! - 10/25/07 07:33 PM
After seeing and reading about all of the fires out west got me think about what we really need to be doing around our own homes to help prevent fires. One of the big things that I keep hearing from the fire people. That time and time again, they found that … (1 comments)
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columbus ohio home inspection service: Were Does The Water Come From - 07/13/07 10:13 PM
I read an article that talks about water leaks in the home. It stated that water related insurance claims for water, comes from the 2 most common causes for water leaks are from the roof and the washing machine. It went on to state that a person can help lower their … (3 comments)
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