bellingham real estate: Home Inspection and Appliances - 01/03/08 12:09 AM
Many home inspectors not only check the critical components and systems of a home, but also try to give an overview of the status of the household appliances. The information below gives some insight into how this evaluation is done.
Home inspection standards seldom specify that household appliances must be inspected … (0 comments)
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bellingham real estate: Home Inspections: Conducive Conditions and Your Home - 01/03/08 12:08 AM
Conducive conditions are circumstances that unnecessarily attract wood destroying organisms to the home. Perhaps the most common such conducive condition, that takes place right in front of the homeowner's eyes, is vegetation or plants growing against the wood structure of the home.
Circumstances that can lead to problems with wood destroying organisms … (0 comments)
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bellingham real estate: Critical Areas During A Home Inspection - 01/03/08 12:07 AM
A home inspector looks at the structure and many systems and components in the home. While this information is all helpful to the buyer, the fact remains that a few key locations at the home tend to be those areas where the most dangerous safety issues are found.
If a home … (0 comments)
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bellingham real estate: Home Inspections: Pressure Treated Lumber, What to Look For! - 01/03/08 12:04 AM
Home inspectors cite wood to earth contact as a condition that will, eventually, lead to decay of the wood. Sometimes, the wood that is in contact with the soil is pressure treated lumber that is designed for that purpose. This article gives advice on what could be considered appropriate uses for … (0 comments)
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bellingham real estate: Wood Destroying Organisms, What to Look For When Buying a Home - 01/03/08 12:03 AM
When wood destroying organisms are found during a home inspection, what can and should be done about it? Does the remedy entail wood replacement, or merely hiring someone to apply a pest control treatment? Some of the questions you might have about this process are answered below.
If wood destroying organisms are … (0 comments)
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bellingham real estate: Problems For a Home Inspector - 01/03/08 12:01 AM
A home inspection, because it is a visual inspection by a trained professional, has a certain number of built in limitations. An inspector cannot see into walls. However, when the utilities at a home have been shutoff, such as water, gas and electricity, that imposes limitations on the inspection and that … (0 comments)
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bellingham real estate: Home Inspectors and the Re-inspection - 01/03/08 12:00 AM
On the surface, it sounds simple enough. But, in fact, the simple re-inspection of a previously inspected home or property is very high liability to the working home inspector. A synopsis of the complexities of the re-inspection process, and why it worries home inspectors, is provided below.
Frequently a home inspector is … (0 comments)
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bellingham real estate: Home Inspections: Unsafe Decks - 01/02/08 11:58 PM
Decks are so commonplace that people tend to take them for granted. In fact, decks that are not well maintained can pose a serious safety risk to life and limb.
People tend to take deck safety for granted. Sellers, buyers, realtors, and even home inspectors who should know better, might walk right … (0 comments)
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bellingham real estate: Home Inspections: Wood Burning Stoves in Your Home - 01/02/08 11:56 PM
Wood burning devices, such as fireplaces and stoves, are among the most dangerous systems found in the home. Poor installation, or lack of maintenance, can lead to a serious fire hazard.
Wood burning stoves and fireplaces are found in many homes, both older and new construction. These systems, because poor maintenance or … (0 comments)
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bellingham real estate: Why the Pacific Northwest? - 12/28/07 12:24 PM
"Why would you want to move to the Pacific North West?", I was once asked over the phone by my friend from back east. "Doesn't it rain there all the time?" I smiled as I squinted in the bright sunshine, attempting to answer this question.
Rainfall seems the last thing to think … (1 comments)
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bellingham real estate: Energize Your Kitchen With Color - 12/28/07 12:22 PM
Somehow, once the rush of Christmas is over, we have time on our hands. But usually at this time of the year, it has to be indoor time, so how about a low-key face lift for your place, specifically to 'brighten' your kitchen?
Even if you are on a limited budget (like … (2 comments)
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bellingham real estate: First Time Buyers, Great Time to Buy - 11/29/07 12:59 AM
First time buyers are in an ideal position to buy a house, renovate, decorate and turn it around for a fat profit! What is more, the time is NOW - the market is right- read on...
In another few years, the bulk of the baby boomers will be moving to a prime … (1 comments)
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bellingham real estate: First Time Buyers, Great Time to Buy - 11/29/07 12:59 AM
The largest population burst we have experienced will be hitting the retirement scene in 2011 - when the youngest of the so-called baby boomers will turn 65. Some of them have been lucky enough to retire early and have already bought their homes.
But, this massive retirement is in its early days … (2 comments)
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bellingham real estate: How to Shoot Down Your Energy Bill - 11/29/07 12:50 AM
First time buyers are in an ideal position to buy a house, renovate, decorate and turn it around for a fat profit! What is more, the time is NOW - the market is right- read on...
In another few years, the bulk of the baby boomers will be moving to a prime … (0 comments)
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bellingham real estate: Bellingham Wa, Goes green, living green in Bellingham - 11/29/07 12:47 AM
At the 2007 Green Power Leadership Awards, the city of Bellingham, WA was named the "Green Power Partner of the Year". These awards are sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and the Center for Resource Solutions (CRS); their purpose is to recognize individuals … (0 comments)
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bellingham real estate: Condo Living In Bellingham Washington - 11/29/07 12:45 AM
Are you curious about condominium life? When purchasing a condo you own from the walls in and share a common interest in all other areas such as driveways, sidewalks and group facilities located on the property.
There are many reasons why people prefer to purchase a condominium over a single family residence.
Price: … (0 comments)
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bellingham real estate: Real Estate Webmasters Forum - 09/17/07 11:34 PM
Real Estate Webmasters Forrum I have been using real estate webmasterforum for a while now. I jump back and forth from AR to Rew blogs to REW forrum. It is a great way to get more exposure on the web and getting a diversity of backlinks that can really help you when it comes … (2 comments)
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bellingham real estate: Home sale preperation: preparing your home for sale - 09/17/07 04:59 PM
So you are selling your home and need a little guidance on getting it ready for the droves of interested buyers that will be coming to see what you have to offer? No problem. Getting a home ready for shows is a pretty simple thing. All it really takes is some … (1 comments)
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bellingham real estate: Just Listed New bellingham home and condo listings - 08/30/07 06:25 PM
We just added a new service to our website, now you are able to be sent new home listings in Bellinghamas they become available. Our website subscribes to a data feed from the multiple that is updated every three hours, notifying us of homes that are just listed. We are able … (0 comments)
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bellingham real estate: Is redoing the kitchen worth it? - 08/30/07 02:30 PM
This has been a question that has seen much press and attention when referring to homes sales. Kitchens are a popular room to redo before selling a home as they are one of the classic "show points" in any home show. Also it is a room that can be very easily … (4 comments)
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