This blog from Jack might seem like it is made in fun...well maybe partially so but we inspectors see much of this kind of work. Hence, a reblog.When I was younger I had an Uncle that thought that a clothes hanger was the ultimate tool, the answer to everything that was broken. Later on that Unc
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01/22/2009
This is probably my last blog from Mexico, prior to leaving. It seems appropriate and the song might bring a smile. The classic song featured in this post made it to #2 on the charts in 1965. It never made it to #1, however you would never know that from watching the movies. It seems that many of
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01/22/2009
The roof problems below were easy to pickup on. The tarp alone, not to mention water staining on the ceiling inside the home, made it pretty apparent that things were not good with the roof. Sometimes a roof can be kept in place for a few more years with ongoing maintenance. But that is certainly
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01/21/2009
Active Rain friends, as many of you know I squirreled my way into Mexico unknown to the boss. I want you to know that this is really from Nutsy, not an imposter. I am posting from my bosses homepage so you know. He is so busy getting ready to go that he will not see it. I have been down here for
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01/21/2009
I have, previously, written about oriented-strand board and L-P siding. In Whatcom County and the Pacific Northwest, inspectors see a number of problems with this siding -- lap and panel material -- that is made from oriented-strand board. Essentially, it is a composite siding made from chewing-u
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01/20/2009
Simple matters of homeowner maintenance are often neglected. One of the most common examples of that would have to be failure on the part of the homeowner to clean the gutters. Sometimes that also involves cleaning the downspouts. The gutter above is not an uncommon sight. It has organic debris,
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01/20/2009
A song released in 1955 went on to become an anthem of labor. I saw a video awhile back of one of the Presidential hopefuls singing this song -- quite poorly -- in front of a gathering that was sympathetic to organized labor. You might be able to guess the identity of the song if you think about
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01/19/2009
I do not do this type of work, but James writes about it in an authoritative manner. He clearly knows the field and is good at it. As energy costs rise, this is a good post, hence my bringing it to your attention again.I have been a home energy auditor now for three years. When researching on how
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01/19/2009
The information in this blog is quite technical, compared to the average knowledge base, but it contains some really good information that people should be aware of. There are several types of grounding electrodes found in homes. At least one of these methods should be present in any home r
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01/16/2009
Even in Mexico, I can tell a good blog when I see it. Hence this reblog.The other day I didn't write a blog and I actually felt guilty. That's a strange feeling to have just because you didn't write a blog. So I started wondering why I do any blogging in the first place. My website already pull
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01/16/2009
