hamilton and surrounding areas choice for home inspections since 1997: You Can Fix a Radon Problem - 02/17/10 06:30 AM
You Can Fix a Radon Problem
If you find that you have high radon levels, there are ways to fix a radon problem. Even very high levels can be reduced to acceptable levels.
If You Are Selling a Home...
EPA recommends that you test your home before putting it on the market and, if necessary, lower your radon levels. Save the test results and all information you have about steps that were taken to fix any problems. This could be a positive selling point.
If You Are Buying a Home...
EPA recommends that you know what the indoor radon level is … (1 comments)
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hamilton and surrounding areas choice for home inspections since 1997: Identify Potential Problem Sources of Water - 02/17/10 06:27 AM
Identify Potential Problem Sources
To start your search for potential problems, begin close to home. Do a survey around your well:
is there livestock nearby? are pesticides being used on nearby agricultural crops or nurseries? do you use lawn fertilizers near the well? is your well "downstream" from your own or a neighbor's septic system? is your well located near a road that is frequently salted or sprayed with de-icers during winter months? do you or your neighbours dispose of household wastes or used motor oil in the backyard, even in small amounts? If any of these items apply, it may … (1 comments)
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hamilton and surrounding areas choice for home inspections since 1997: Water Pollutants - Health issues - 02/17/10 06:23 AM
Human Health
The first step to protect your health and the health of your family is learning about what may pollute your source of drinking water. Potential contamination may occur naturally, or as a result of human activity.
What are Some Naturally Occurring Sources of Pollution?
Microorganisms: Bacteria, viruses, parasites and other microorganisms are sometimes found in water. Shallow wells those with water close to ground level are at most risk. Runoff, or water flowing over the land surface, may pick up these pollutants from wildlife and soils. This is often the case after flooding. Some of these organisms can cause … (1 comments)
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hamilton and surrounding areas choice for home inspections since 1997: Private Water Wells - Basic Info - 02/17/10 06:17 AM
If your family gets drinking water from a private well, do you know if your water is safe to drink? What health risks could you and your family face? Where can you go for help or advice? EPA regulates public water systems; it does not have the authority to regulate private drinking water wells. Approximately 15 percent of Americans rely on their own private drinking water supplies, and these supplies are not subject to EPA standards, although some state and local governments do set rules to protect users of these wells. Unlike public drinking water systems serving many people, they do … (0 comments)
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hamilton and surrounding areas choice for home inspections since 1997: Advanatages of listing a home pre-inspected - 02/01/10 06:24 AM
Advantages of listing a home Move In Certified:
•Agents can recommend certified InterNACHI inspectors to inspect the home properly before the buyer's inspector arrives.
• Sellers can schedule the inspections at seller's convenience with little effort on the part of agents.
• Sellers can assist inspectors during the inspections, normally not done during buyer's inspections.
• Sellers can have inspectors correct any misstatements in the reports before they are generated.
• Reports help sellers see their homes through the eyes of a critical, third-party, thus making sellers more realistic about asking price.
• Agents are alerted to any immediate safety issues found, before other agents and … (1 comments)
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hamilton and surrounding areas choice for home inspections since 1997: Building Energy Code Compliance for Log Homes - 01/18/10 07:03 AM
Because log homes don't have conventional wood-stud walls and insulation, they often don't satisfy most building code energy standards-usually those involving required insulation R-values.
However, several states-including Pennsylvania, Maine, and South Carolina-have exempted log-walled homes from normal energy compliance regulations. Others, such as Washington, have approved "prescriptive packages" for various sizes of logs, but these may or may not make sense in terms of energy efficiency. The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 90.2 standard contains a thermal mass provision that may make it easier to get approval in those states that base their codes on this … (0 comments)
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hamilton and surrounding areas choice for home inspections since 1997: Minimizing Air Leakage in Log Homes - 01/18/10 07:01 AM
Log homes are susceptible to developing air leaks. Air-dried logs are still about 15-20% water when the house is assembled or constructed. As the logs dry over the next few years, the logs shrink. The contraction and expansion of the logs open gaps between the logs, creating air leaks, which cause drafts and high heating requirements. To minimize air leakage, logs should be seasoned (dried in a protected space) for at least six months before construction begins. These are the best woods to use to avoid this problem, in order of effectiveness:
Cedar Spruce Pine Fir Larch Since most manufacturers and … (4 comments)
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hamilton and surrounding areas choice for home inspections since 1997: Where Lead is Likely to be a Hazard - 01/18/10 06:14 AM
*Lead from paint chips, which you can see, and lead dust, which you can't always see, can be serious hazards.*
Peeling, chipping, chalking, or cracking lead-based paint is a hazard and needs immediate attention. Lead-based paint may also be a hazard when found on surfaces that children can chew or that get a lot of wear-and-tear. These areas include: Windows and window sills. Doors and door frames. Stairs, railings, and banisters. Porches and fences. Note: Lead-based paint that is in good condition is usually not a hazard.
Lead dust can form when lead-based paint is dry scraped, dry sanded, or heated. … (0 comments)
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hamilton and surrounding areas choice for home inspections since 1997: Where Lead is Found? - 01/17/10 12:14 PM
Where Lead is Found
*In general, the older your home, the more likely it has lead-based paint. *
Paint. Many homes built before 1978 have lead-based paint. The federal government banned lead-based paint from housing in 1978. Some states stopped its use even earlier. Lead can be found: In homes in the city, country, or suburbs. In apartments, single-family homes, and both private and public housing. Inside and outside of the house. In soil around a home. (Soil can pick up lead from exterior paint, or other sources such as past use of leaded gas in cars.) Household dust. (Dust can … (4 comments)
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hamilton and surrounding areas choice for home inspections since 1997: Did you know the following facts about lead? - 01/17/10 12:12 PM
Lead in Paint, Dust, and Soil
Did you know the following facts about lead?
FACT: Lead exposure can harm young children and babies even before they are born.
FACT: Even children who seem healthy can have high levels of lead in their bodies.
FACT: You can get lead in your body by breathing or swallowing lead dust, or by eating soil or paint chips containing lead.
FACT: You have many options for reducing lead hazards. In most cases, lead-based paint that is in good condition is not a hazard.
FACT: Removing lead-based paint improperly can increase the danger to your … (1 comments)
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hamilton and surrounding areas choice for home inspections since 1997: Is a Seller's "pre-listing inspection" a good idea? - 01/17/10 12:11 PM
a pre-inspection catches what the buyer may find during their own inspection so that the seller can repair and/or price the house accordingly from the outset by making necessary repairs in advance, the seller can better manage the repairs on their own terms and there is no time constraint to having the job done; the seller can shop around for estimates the pre-inspection report can be offered to potential buyers to provide disclosure and evidence of repairs and/or defects that a seller may choose not to repair a report gives nervous buyers more confidence to submit an offer, especially if the … (1 comments)
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hamilton and surrounding areas choice for home inspections since 1997: HI Humours Part 2 - 01/17/10 11:58 AM
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hamilton and surrounding areas choice for home inspections since 1997: Jokes Part 3 - 01/13/10 07:08 AM
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hamilton and surrounding areas choice for home inspections since 1997: Advantages of listing a home - 01/13/10 06:38 AM
Move In Certified:
• Agents can recommend certified InterNACHI inspectors to inspect the home properly before the buyer's inspector arrives.
• Sellers can schedule the inspections at seller's convenience with little effort on the part of agents.
• Sellers can assist inspectors during the inspections, normally not done during buyer's inspections.
• Sellers can have inspectors correct any misstatements in the reports before they are generated.
• Reports help sellers see their homes through the eyes of a critical, third-party, thus making sellers more realistic about asking price.
• Agents are alerted to any immediate safety issues found, before other agents and potential buyers tour the … (0 comments)
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hamilton and surrounding areas choice for home inspections since 1997: Local News – Ehab Sadik (Sales Representative) joins Sutton Group Innovative Realty - 01/05/10 09:18 AM
Affordable Home Inspections would like to send out a hardy congratulation to you on your new appointment
Courtesy of: Affordable Home Inspections 905-730-9300 www.affordablehomeinspections.ca
(Graduate of Carson Dunlop and Associates Ltd)
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hamilton and surrounding areas choice for home inspections since 1997: Local News – Surat Multani (Sales Representative) joins Sutton Group Innovative Realty - 01/05/10 09:12 AM
Affordable Home Inspections would like to send out a hardy congratulation to you on your new appointment
Courtesy of: Affordable Home Inspections 905-730-9300 www.affordablehomeinspections.ca
(Graduate of Carson Dunlop and Associates Ltd)
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hamilton and surrounding areas choice for home inspections since 1997: Local News – Gil Mazzetti (Sales Representative) joins Sutton Group Innovative Realty - 01/05/10 09:11 AM
Affordable Home Inspections would like to send out a hardy congratulation to you on your new appointment
Courtesy of: Affordable Home Inspections 905-730-9300 www.affordablehomeinspections.ca
(Graduate of Carson Dunlop and Associates Ltd)
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hamilton and surrounding areas choice for home inspections since 1997: Local News – Bal Gill (Sales Representative) joins Sutton Group Innovative Realty - 01/05/10 08:53 AM
Affordable Home Inspections would like to send out a hardy congratulation to you on your new appointment
Courtesy of: Affordable Home Inspections 905-730-9300 www.affordablehomeinspections.ca
(Graduate of Carson Dunlop and Associates Ltd)
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hamilton and surrounding areas choice for home inspections since 1997: Local News – Meltem Koseleci (Sales Representative) joins Coldwell Banker Pinnacle Real Estate - 01/05/10 08:45 AM
Affordable Home Inspections would like to send out a hardy congratulation to you on your new appointment
Courtesy of: Affordable Home Inspections 905-730-9300 www.affordablehomeinspections.ca
(Graduate of Carson Dunlop and Associates Ltd)
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hamilton and surrounding areas choice for home inspections since 1997: Local News – Maria (Cherry) Doria (Sales Representative) joins Coldwell Banker Pinnacle Real Estate - 01/05/10 08:43 AM
Affordable Home Inspections would like to send out a hardy congratulation to you on your new appointment
Courtesy of: Affordable Home Inspections 905-730-9300 www.affordablehomeinspections.ca
(Graduate of Carson Dunlop and Associates Ltd)
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