upland home inspections: Clearance, Cans on Isle 3 (A Home Inspection Blog) - 11/03/09 11:25 AM
Okay, I have to admit, this is not a blog about the supermarket or department store. But it is about something I find quite often in attics. It has to do with older "canned" recessed lighting. Look at the picture below:
The picture is of the older canned lighting in … (6 comments)
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upland home inspections: Wet Lights (A Home Inspection Blog) - 09/17/09 12:21 PM
Outdoor lighting is good, I think that's something everyone can agree on. It's great when you are trying to get the key into the lock at night, when you want the kids to play outside at night, to just sit and relax outside at night... any activity that you would like … (7 comments)
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upland home inspections: Smokin' it up (A Home Inspection Blog) - 09/15/09 11:02 AM
Sometimes I take great pictures, and sometimes I don't, I guess that's why I'm not a photographer. Anyhow, let me describe the picture below a little bit before I get too far:
At the bottom right hand corner of the picture is a chimney on top of a garage conversion to … (2 comments)
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upland home inspections: Aromatherapy in the Attic (A Home Inspection Blog) - 09/09/09 11:00 AM
Did the title get you interested? Wondering how you get aromatherapy in the attic? First of all, make sure you hire a home inspector who enters the attic, otherwise you'll never know. If the home inspector says (s)he'll be 45-minutes to 1 1/2 hours on-site, (s)he probably won't enter the attic, or if (s)he … (1 comments)
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upland home inspections: Closet = Danger (A Home Inspection Blog) - 09/08/09 04:39 PM
It's always nice to come up with new and creative ways to find space in your home. I certainly could use some more storage area. Below is a picture I took at a home inspection where a previous homeowner was creative and discovered they could use the space under their stairs … (4 comments)
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upland home inspections: The Tale of the Tape (A Home Inspection Blog) - 08/06/09 11:03 AM
Yes, I do like boxing, and though the title of the blog may sound like the prelude to a boxing fight, you can prbably guess that boxing has nothing to do with this blog.
Okay, so you tell the seller there is a cracked wall. Well, they might … (1 comments)
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upland home inspections: A Real Knock Out Home Inspection Blog - 08/05/09 11:49 AM
Of course as home inspectors we are very concerned about safety. Some safety items are more serious than others and some can be expensive or cheap to repair.
Main electrical panels are always a concern for safety. With all the power for the entire house running through the electrical panel, it's … (3 comments)
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upland home inspections: The Jets (Not the Football Team) - A Home Inspection Blog - 08/04/09 11:11 AM
Don't get me wrong, I do like football, I'm even getting ready for the draft in my fantasy football league, but I regret to inform you that this home inspection blog is not about football.
Today we will talk about jetted bathtubs... well, sort of. We will use jetted bathtubs as … (1 comments)
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upland home inspections: A "Rail"lly Interesting Home Inspection Blog - 07/30/09 01:26 PM
As the title indicates, this home inspection blog is about hand rails. I find that hand rails regularly come up as an issue in home inspections. Many people seem to forget how important hand rails are in case you trip while going up or down steps, even more so for children … (5 comments)
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upland home inspections: Flashy Flashing (A Home Inspection Blog) - 07/29/09 10:23 AM
I think most people would agree that roofs are an important part of the house. Unfortunately, it seems we are calling out problems on roofs daily. I suppose with all these foreclosures and short sales, people just didn't have the money to keep up with the maintenance or have items repaired … (4 comments)
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upland home inspections: Don't Get Sucked In (A Home Inspection Blog) - 07/28/09 10:38 AM
Summer is in full swing and my last blog was about pool safety, so I'll continue with that theme today.
Below is a picture of a pool safety concern. Can you identify it? It's kind of like "where's Waldo?"
Well okay, not exactly like "where's Waldo?" since there … (5 comments)
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upland home inspections: Pools, links and ladders (A Home Inspection Blog) - 07/21/09 12:39 PM
Well we're in the full swing of summer and "the heat is on." Therefore many people here in Southern California will be enjoying their pools on a daily basis. Unfortunately, many accidents happen around pools every year, some of which can be avoided.
Take a look at the picture below.
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upland home inspections: Beware While Shopping Foreclosures! - 06/16/09 02:46 PM
I would estimate that about 80 - 90% of the homes we inspect these days are foreclosures... at least they're vacant. We often find very interesting things during these home inspections. But the warning I give you today does not concern home inspections (please read my other blogs for that).
We … (4 comments)
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upland home inspections: Why Inspect a Foreclosure When the Bank Won't Do Repairs Anyway? - 05/19/09 12:20 PM
I have heard this every once in a while out there. And I guess the answer depends on what you are looking for a home inspection to accomplish. There are two common goals buyers have for a home inspection:
1. Find out all the issues with the home so you aren't … (2 comments)
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upland home inspections: Look What I Found at a Foreclosure Home Inspection - 03/24/09 10:45 AM
I would estimate that 80 - 90% of the home inspections we perform are vacant, usually foreclosures or short sales. Unfortunately many of them are left in very bad condition, making for extra long inspections. Some people take a sledge hammer to everything they see, some let their pets run wild … (10 comments)
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upland home inspections: How Does a Seller Pass a Home Inspection? - 03/10/09 09:16 AM
I hear this question every so often so I thought I'd address it. Of course here in Southern California, about 90% of the home inspections we perform are vacant houses, usually foreclosures or short sales. However I know there are still sellers out there.
So how does a seller have the … (14 comments)
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upland home inspections: Buyer Beware (A Home Inspection Blog) - 03/05/09 09:06 AM
Over the past year and a half much of my competition in the home inspection industry has dropped out for one reason or another. And recently it appears some have returned and seem to compete solely based on price. So I thought I'd share with you some insight on the home … (2 comments)
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upland home inspections: Recalled Attic Furnace Info (A Home Inspection Blog) - 03/03/09 09:57 AM
My last blog was about a recall, so I'll continue that theme. I came across this a few weeks ago.
Now I didn't inspect this house, I simply saw it as I was driving, so I stopped and took a picture. Though I can't be sure, … (6 comments)
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upland home inspections: AFCI Breaker Recall Info (A Home Inspection Informational Blog) - 03/02/09 09:40 AM
Part of being a good home inspector is being familiar with recalls. One such recall is listed below.
AFCI breakers were instituted for safety beginning in 2002 and are required in bedroom circuits. They provide protection against arcs, which could lead to scorching, overheating and fires. They are a good safety item. … (8 comments)
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upland home inspections: You Might Have a Roof Leak if... (A Home Inspection Blog) - 02/18/09 08:48 AM
You might have a roof leak if...
...your shingles and roofing paper are torn up, damaged and missing.
...your shingles are overlapped improperly and there are exposed nails that essentially just put a bunch of holes in your roof.
...if you have a big huge stain on the … (6 comments)
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