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milwaukee home inspection: They sell them so they must be ok, Right? - 03/20/09 02:31 PM
They Sell Them So They Must Be OK, Right?
Presented by D.J.Skelding
Safeguard Inspection Services, Inc.
I am constantly seeing items installed in homes that should never have been manufactured or sent to market. Or once realized that they cause more damage/defects than good they should of been removed from the market. But unfortunately the manufacturers are allowed to keep making these products and informed builders and trades continue to install them because it makes their lives easier. And uniformed DIYer's blindly install them thinking "they sell them so they must be ok, Right?"
Short answer is NO, just because a … (12 comments)
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milwaukee home inspection: Wiring Books Recall - 03/19/09 02:49 PM
Wiring Books Recall
Presented by D.J. Skelding
Safeguard Inspection Services, Inc.
Beware of a couple of wiring books that are being recalled by the CPSC due to faulty instructions. They're both How-to-Books put out by The Taunton Press. They were both sold at home improvement stores, book stores, and various other retailers nationwide from February 2008 through November 2008 for about $25. Name of Products: Wiring a House, 3rd Edition and Wiring Complete, Expert Advice from Start to Finish Instructional Books .
Wiring a House is Rex Cauldwell's latest edition on wiring, and is both a master electrician as well as … (5 comments)
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milwaukee home inspection: Fingerjig - 06/05/07 07:20 PM
Fingerjig
D.J. Skelding
Safeguard Inspection Services, Inc.
In this day an age of computers it's become a necessity to know how to type. And with websites, blogs and home inspection reports it can really help out if you're more than a 2-fingered typist. I learned how to type years ago in high school on a manual typewriter when it actually took a bit of effort to even push down a key. Thinking back now the modern keyboard has sure come a long way in it's ease of use.
There's a fun site called Fingerjig where you can test your typing speed and accuracy. I found it really interesting … (10 comments)
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milwaukee home inspection: Marketing Your Business - 05/16/07 05:27 PM
Marketing Your Business
Safeguard Inspection Services, Inc.
This post was prompted after reading Jeromes post on Coupons and I felt I may be able to offer a different perspective on this.
Well there's coupons and there's coupons, and then there's coupons that are a GREAT marketing tool that you can use that'll not only generate additional business but do it by utilizing your EXISTING resources instead of having to rely on an outside source such a realtor, broker, or banker. It's called a referral marketing coupon.
Here's how it works. Make up 3 coupons using any program you like. Send them out to all your PAST … (19 comments)
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milwaukee home inspection: Anybody out there like Brats? - 05/14/07 07:18 PM
Anybody out there like Brats?
Safeguard Inspection Services, Inc.
Here in Wisconsin we have a ton of different types of brats and every butcher makes their own version. But for store bought brats a couple of national brands that are decent are Klements (which supply the dogs and brats for the Milwaukee Brewers stadium) and Usingers . I think they both also ship. A town north of here called Sheboygan is the brat capital and have their own version as well. They make Johnsonvilles here in Milwaukee and I buy them occaisionally, but here they're sold raw, not pre-cooked and come in a … (14 comments)
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milwaukee home inspection: Things that are bad for your health - 05/14/07 04:41 PM
Things that are bad for your health
Safeguard Inspection Services, Inc.
Mr and Mrs. Homeowner wanted to do some wood working out in thier attached garage during the winter. But it was cold out there and they needed a low cost heat source.
Hmmmm, now lets see,
Thinking, thinking, thinking
Got it, and it'll be almost free.
This residence was unoccumpied at the time of this inspection. I also didn't see a CO detector in this home. Makes ya kinda wonder what some folks are thinking about doesn't it? At least I hope they're still around to think about how lucky they were to not of died from CO … (8 comments)
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milwaukee home inspection: Easy Apple sauce - 04/25/07 05:03 PM
Easy Apple Sauce
D.J. Skedling
Safeguard Inspection Services, Inc.
My Grandma used to spend all day making and canning applesauce so we could enjoy her efforts throughout the year. It seems that's one of those southern traditions that's kind of fallen by the wayside as our lives get more filled and hectic. So if you're like me and enjoy homemade apple sauce instead of the store bought variety! Well here's an easy recipe a friend of mine donated that'll give you that down home flavor using a city-slickers technique. Enjoy!Applesauce
This makes an intense applesauce with skins-n-all. Some things are amazing in the microwave.----slice about a doz. MacIntosh … (2 comments)
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milwaukee home inspection: Generate Additional Income-Home Inspection Business Opportunity - 04/25/07 04:41 PM
Generate Additional Income-Home Inspection Business Opportunity
D.J. Skelding
Safeguard Inspection Services, Inc.
How would you like to generate additional income for your business and set yourself apart from other inspectors in your area? WINACHI is offering a great opportunity this Saturday, April 28, 2007 for any inspectors that are interested in expanding your horizons. I would encourage home inspectors in Wisconsin, Indiana and Illinois to take advantage of this opportunity for the low price of $225.00 (includes lunch) as the cost of this course will be doubling in price the next time it's offered. You'll also be adding 8 hours to your required CEU credits.
DJ Skelding is a Certified … (0 comments)
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milwaukee home inspection: The Value of a Quality Home Inspection - 04/24/07 05:37 PM
The Value of a Quality Home Inspection
By D.J Skelding
Safeguard Inspection Services, Inc.
The following is a picture of the inside of a main electrical panel in a home I recently performed a home inspection for that's located in Waukesha County Wisconsin. The seller had this home inspected when she purchased it 3 years ago and is now being relocated out of state.
Since she received a clean bill of health on this panel when she had it inspected you can just imagine her dismay when I wrote this electrical panel up as being a serious safety and fire hazard.
This is a 100 amp main panel that … (3 comments)
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milwaukee home inspection: Carrier Furnace Lawsuit - 04/05/07 11:18 PM
Carrier Furnace Lawsuit
By D.J. Skelding
Safeguard Inspection Services, Inc.
There is a class action lawsuit against the Carrier Corporation who makes both Carrier and Bryant Condensing furnaces. I thought it may be of interest so you can notify your clients of a potential problem they could incounter with their furnace. The link this paper came from is now defunk so I'll post it here for your reading pleasure. This item is important even if you're not performing a Wisconsin home inspection. I recently ran across one of these furnaces while performing a home inspection in Milwaukee and I make sure I hand my clients a copy … (47 comments)
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milwaukee home inspection: What's wrong with that? - 03/31/07 12:46 PM
What's wrong with that?
By D.J. Skelding
Safeguard Inspection Services, Inc.
"It's been there for years and I haven't had any problem with it". How many times have you heard this statement from a homeowner? There are lots of defects that in your average home that are unsafe and should never of been installed in the first place.
Doorbell transformers and low voltage wiring is never allowed to be installed inside an electrical panel. This panel happens to be built into a stud wall and the electrician who installed the panel wasn't able to install it on the outside. This home is 30 years old and … (14 comments)
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milwaukee home inspection: What's a GFCI anyways? - 03/30/07 06:25 PM
What's a GFCI anyways?
By D.J. Skelding
Safeguard Inspection Services, Inc.
During a home inspection there's one particular item that seems I always end up recommending for installation, that being a GFCI. Now some may ask what the heck is that? I usually tell my clients that it's a safety device that may save your life under certain conditions. You know, those square type receptacles that have the Trip and Reset button in the middle. Oh Yeah, I've seen those before is the usual reply.
GFCI stands for Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter and in a home they come in two varieties, as a receptacle or … (6 comments)
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milwaukee home inspection: Water Quality - 03/28/07 12:55 PM
Water Quality
Presented By DJ Skelding
Safeguard Inspection Services, Inc.
Drinking Water The United States has one of the safest water supplies in the world. However, national statistics don't tell you specifically about the quality and safety of the water coming out of your tap. That's because drinking water quality varies from place to place, depending on the condition of the source water from which it is drawn and the treatment it receives. Now you have a new way to find information about your drinking water, if it comes from a public water supplier (EPA doesn't regulate private wells, but recommends that well … (1 comments)
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milwaukee home inspection: Seller Pre Inspections Can Save Big Money - 03/28/07 11:54 AM
Seller Pre Inspections Can Save Big Money
Presented By DJ Skelding
Safeguard Inspection Services, Inc.
As a home seller wouldn't this be a great sign to have in front of your home!
Eventually your buyers are going to conduct a home inspection. You may as well know what they are going to find by getting there first. Having an inspection performed ahead of time helps in many other ways that'll lead to a faster sale.
It allows you to see your home through the eyes of a critical third-party. It helps you to price your home realistically.
It permits you to make repairs ahead of time so that ... a. … (6 comments)
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milwaukee home inspection: Home Insurance Tips - 03/14/07 06:49 PM
Home Insurance Tips
Presented By DJ Skelding
Safeguard Inspection Services, Inc.
Why You Need Homeowner's Insurance The largest single investment most consumers make is in their home. The consumer can protect their home, possessions, and liability with a homeowners's insurance policy. The Homeowner's insurance policy is a package policy that combines more than one type of insurance coverage in a single policy. There are four types of coverages that are contained in the homeowner's policy: dwelling and personal property, personal liability, medical payments, and additional living expenses. Property Damage Coverage Property damage coverage helps pay for damage to your home and personal property. Other … (2 comments)
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milwaukee home inspection: Log Homes - 03/14/07 06:43 PM
Log Homes
Presented By DJ Skelding
Safeguard Inspection Services, Inc.
Log homes may be site-built or pre-cut in a factory for delivery to the site. Some log home manufacturers can also customize their designs. Before designing or purchasing a manufactured log home, you need to consider the following for energy efficiency: The R-Value of Wood In a log home, the wood helps provide some insulation. Wood's thermal resistance or resistance to heat flow is measured by its R-value. The higher the R-value, the more thermal resistance. The R-value for wood ranges between 1.41 per inch (2.54 cm) for most softwoods and 0.71 for most … (2 comments)
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milwaukee home inspection: Safety Guidelines for Home Pools - 03/14/07 06:37 PM
Safety Guidelines for Home Pools
Presented By DJ Skelding
Safeguard Inspection Services, Inc.
Swimming pools should always be happy places.Unfortunately, each year thousands of American families confront swimming pool tragedies, drowning's and near-drowning's of young children. These tragedies are preventable. These are guidelines for pool barriers that can help prevent most submersion incidents involving young children. This designed for use by owners, purchasers, and builders of residential pools, spas, and hot tubs. These guidelines are not intended as the sole method to minimize pool drowning of young children, just helpful safety tips for safer pools.
Each year, hundreds of young children die and thousands … (0 comments)
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milwaukee home inspection: Plumbing - 03/14/07 06:34 PM
Plumbing
Presented By DJ Skelding
Safeguard Inspection Services, Inc.
Plumbing may be defined as practice, materials, and fixtures used in the installation, maintenance, and alteration of all piping, fixtures, appliances, and appurtenances in connection with sanitary or storm drainage facilities, the venting system, and the public or private water supply systems. Plumbing does not include the trade of drilling water wells, installing water softening equipment, or the business of manufacturing or selling plumbing fixtures, appliances, equipment, or hardware. A plumbing system consists of three separate parts: an adequate potable water supply system, a safe, adequate drainage system and ample fixtures and equipment. Background Factors … (0 comments)
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milwaukee home inspection: Roofing - 03/14/07 06:28 PM
Roofing
Presented By DJ Skelding
Safeguard Inspection Services, Inc.
Roofs play a key role in protecting building occupants and interiors from outside weather conditions, primarily moisture. The roof, insulation, and ventilation must all work together to keep the building free of moisture. Roofs also provide protection from the sun. In fact, if designed correctly, roof overhangs can protect the buildings exterior walls from moisture and sun.The concerns regarding moisture, standing water, durability and appearance are different, reflected in the choices of roofing materials. Maintaining Your Roof Homeowner maintenance includes cleaning the leaves and debris from the roof's valleys and gutters. Debris in … (4 comments)
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milwaukee home inspection: Septic Systems - 03/14/07 06:22 PM
Septic Systems
Presented By DJ Skelding
Safeguard Inspection Services, Inc.
Septic systems treat and disperse relatively small volumes of wastewater from individual or small numbers of homes and commercial buildings. Septic system regulation is usually a state, tribal, and local responsibility. EPA provides information to homeowners and assistance to state and local governments to improve the management of septic systems to prevent failures that could harm human health and water quality. Information for Homeowners
If your septic tank failed, or you know someone whose did, you are not alone. As a homeowner, you are responsible for maintaining your septic system. Proper septic … (1 comments)
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