What is eating my house? - 11/18/07 12:12 PM
What is causing all these holes? Is it termites? Carpenter Bees? Some species of wood boring beetle?
Well there is no need to call the Pest Control Operators, or a repair contractor. These holes from Teredo Shipworm did not occur in the structure. However their evidence can be found in some … (4 comments)
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Double trouble.....Test plugs, and vent flashings - 11/08/07 02:37 AM
I bet the plumber is wondering what keeps happening to all his test plugs. Well I found one of them.
For those that don't know..... test plugs are installed on each plumbing vent so that the drain, waste, vent (DWV) system can be pressurized with air. Any leaks will prevent the … (11 comments)
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When hot water tanks go wild......from an Everett Home Inspector - 11/08/07 12:49 AM
Defective safety equipment on your hot water tank can result in serious consequences. I was reminded of this tonight as I watched an episode of Mythbusters with Jamie and Adam.
They were testing out the "myth" that hot water tanks can rocket out of a home when safety devices fail. Well I … (4 comments)
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Faulty Vapor Barrier installation (Everett Home Inspector) - 11/07/07 12:07 AM
This structural support wall appears OK from a distance.
But fortunately the rodents had torn away the vapor retarder in places to reveal that it is sandwiched between a double bottom plate. The plate is not treated lumber... I can only wonder what this builder was thinking when they placed the barrier … (9 comments)
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Blocking crawl space vents....Advice from an Everett Area Home Inspector - 11/06/07 11:32 PM
Blocking crawl space vents....
Being a northwest native, I am not sure what part of the country this practice is acceptable, but one thing I can tell you is that it is not OK here in Western Washington. Yet I see it done, and have no idea why people think it is OK.
I … (6 comments)
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Sound of Freedom - 11/06/07 10:28 PM
I was out enroute to an inspection for a nice young Navy family near Ault Field at NAS Whidbey yesterday and thought I would snap a photo of these A6's.
My wife and I live on the north end of Camano Island and only about 8 miles .....as the crow (EA6B … (0 comments)
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Boating in the San Juan Islands and Deception Pass - 11/06/07 12:36 PM
When my wife and I aren't working, and the weather is warm, we like to enjoy the best that our region has to offer. We have spent coutless days and nights in the waters around the San Juan Islands in Washington State. There are so many places to see and experience. … (2 comments)
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Anatomy of a Post Frame Building - 11/06/07 10:13 AM
A couple years ago wife and I were facing a dillema. Our garage was getting too small with all my power tools, equipment, etc. etc. and it was so bad that I couldn't park in the garage any more. Compounding our issue was a 28' boat that we could either keep at an indoor heated … (2 comments)
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Stand Off with a "Vicious Creature" - 11/05/07 01:31 AM
With steely eyes, an attack posture, and fangs that look like they could inflict some serious pain....My heart was racing as I looked around for my possible routes of escape. I was at a disadvantage standing on a steep townhome roof three stories above the ground........
Well with this picture I am sure you just … (31 comments)
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Licensing for Washington Home Inspectors, ....will it really help? - 11/03/07 11:31 PM
Recently the Sunrise Review process convened and published a 93 page report called "Report on Home Inspector Licensure"
In this report ( on page 45 ) the Wa State Dept. of Licensing makes the following recommendation;
"In light of the testimony by stakeholders from many disciplines, the evidence of consumer harm, the lack … (4 comments)
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Amazing October 18th Storm Photos- Washington State Ferry - 11/03/07 12:29 AM
I know, the title is "storm photos" and if you read long enough you will find the link to the photos below. However the beginning is some normal weather photos to show the contrast. Make sure and click the link to the storm photos below.
It is not every day that … (7 comments)
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Having trouble finding an address? Distracted driving with maps? - 11/02/07 10:29 AM
Garmin Street Pilot
My friend has been harping on me for a few years about getting a Garmin Street Pilot. He and his wife have one in each of their cars, and because they moved away to a new city, they really need to find their way around. I made every … (1 comments)
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Don't wait to see if the buyer notices the failed siding. - 11/01/07 09:55 AM
Failed exterior Louisiana Pacific (LP), Inner Seal, siding is a defect that I run into frequently. The product is an oriented strand board product (OSB), which has been the subject of a class action lawsuit. The Inner Seal product was manufactured from about 1985 to 1996, and was produced in both lap and … (8 comments)
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