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Where Will Your Children Work? - 06/29/07 06:24 PM

OK, this has nothing to do with real estate, but it does have an effect on the well-being of American skilled workers.
You have probably heard CEOs of large technology companies talk about the need to expand the H1B visa program because it's just not possible to find enough skilled workers in … (2 comments)

Ph.D. in Home Inspections? - 06/27/07 07:14 PM

I was surfing the web looking for inspection companies that claim to protect clients against undetected (latent)defects, and I stumbled onto the A-Pro web site. It sounded interesting until I got to this page:
http://www.a-pro.net/meetinstructor.html
It claims their "Director of Education," James Bonanno, has a Ph.D in Professional Inspection Engineering from Trinity College … (40 comments)

Home Inspections: Gazing into the Future - 06/27/07 11:48 AM

Occasionally, I like to put on my tin-foil hat and gaze into my crystal ball to see what the future holds.
Allow me to digress. (I promise, I will get back to the point):
The home inspection profession is fairly young and overcrowded. It's sort of like the early days of computers when … (20 comments)

One Great Benefit of Active Rain - 06/11/07 08:44 PM

is that regular users learn the proper spellings for the names of fruit. However, it might be more helpful to have us practice commonly misspelled words in our business:
For example: receptacle & cul de sac
Any other suggestions?
David Harkness, P.E.
Consulting Engineer / Inspector
http://homeanalytical.com
… (6 comments)

Top 10 Things to Look for in a Realtor - 06/11/07 04:37 PM

OK, I don't have any such list.
However, after seeing all the helpful realtors offering lists about what to look for in a home inspector or home inspection, it seems like we inspectors should return the favor. :)
Here are a couple to start:
1) Your realtor should have a real email address … (28 comments)

Ceiling Fan -- Energy Waster! - 06/03/07 03:11 PM

Did that title get your attention! :) Actually, it's sometimes true.
It amazes me how many times I've entered an unoccupied home where the ceiling fans have been left running "to keep the house cool." Everyone knows that a ceiling fan can make a room feel more cool and comfortable, and, perhaps, reduce … (8 comments)

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