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inspection services: Staging gone wrong - 08/30/09 12:27 PM
A recent inspection revealed that some people just don't want to sell their house. Many times people say "inspectors are deal breakers". Some cases this may be true, but I have never had a house let me down when it comes time for a deal to fall apart. The inspection a few days ago was a perfect example. The owner decided that after the house went under contract that he was going to remodel the bath room and began to demolish away. The only problem--- he didn't have the desire to finish. One full bath-now not functional. We proceeded to the … (3 comments)

inspection services: Commercial Inspections - 08/26/09 07:35 PM
Several real estate professionals that I work along side of (inspectors, agents, mortagage brokers, etc.) have seen an increase in commercial property inspections and a decrease in the individuals that are willing to take them on. In the last year I have grown to take on these inspections, and am glad that I did. Many of these inspections are on a small scale and are on the same size as an average house inspection (1200-2000 sq ft). On several occasions for larger projects (over 5000sqft) I have included the use of an electrician, commercial HVAC tech and ADA compliance consultant.
The … (3 comments)

inspection services: Fire Alarm Safety - 08/22/09 01:26 PM
Recent issues have arose in the recall of a very popular smoke alarm. The Kidde Dual Sensor Smoke Alarm have been recalled with manufacture dates of August 1, 2008 through May 2009. If someone is in possession of this particular model the you may contact Kidde for an immediate replacement.
Link to CPSC website
One misconception is that as long as the batteries are changed then smoke alarms are in good working order. This is not true as most smoke alarms only have a shelf life of 8-10 years and should be replaced before hand. A good piece of advice is … (2 comments)

inspection services: New Services!!! - 05/19/09 04:05 PM
After several requests we now offer mold sampling as an added service. All samples that are taken will be analyzed at an accredited facility and a generated report will follow within a few days. Pricing will start at $75.00 for clients that are also purchasing an inspection and $125.00 for individual cases per tape sample taken.
Keep in mind that my company also offers water analysis (Total Coliform Bacteria, FHA/VA, and Full Chemical), Septic evaluations, Wood Destroying Insect Inspections and Commercial Inspections as well.
Our commercial inspections are the best in the area and can be customized to the needs of … (1 comments)

 

Frank Carey

Wilkes Barre, PA

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