I don't think I am the only one in the field of home inspection who is a big loser. I know several inspectors who, based on what they tell me, are losers as well. Why are we losers? Well, in the course of this job, we are focused on many different tasks. Often we are in dark, tight and untidy spo
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05/30/2011
The home inspection training course at Bellingham Technical College now has a "dedicated" room for teaching the residential home inspection training classes. Many students ask about the training facilities and the campus. Since BTC is a part of the state technical and community college system, we
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05/29/2011
Today, here in Whatcom County, it looks like we are having, so far, what passes as a nice day. I think that, over the past two years, we have had so much wet and dreary weather that we are having lower expectations. We are not out for high temperatures -- just hold off on the rain. I was out on a
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05/29/2011
I believe that, by living in the wet Pacific Northwest, I might have access to some of the best photos anywhere of crud and moss up on the roof. Especially out by Lake Whatcom, there are many trees that shed down on the roofs. And, in doing that, they also provide shade and moss loves shade. In s
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05/28/2011
Many times I have had builders argue that, since the siding they installed was cement-based, it was not necessary to put a flashing, and to establish an appropriate gap, between the siding and a deck. I have even had agents question why such a flashing would be required with Hardie Plank. After a
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05/27/2011
I do not think it matters how much we inspectors harp on the topic. People still ignore the vegetation and let it take over. This photo might as well be from any of the several homes that I inspect every week. Heavy vegetation against the siding and the roof might, in fact, be more normal than fi
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05/26/2011
The average home inspector sees a fair bit of spewage, of various types, while on the job. The spewage from drain or waste lines tends to be the least popular spewage in the eyes of the inspector. Spewage from rodents, down in the crawl space, tends to also be pretty high on the list of not so p
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05/25/2011
It is not too often that I do a re-blog. But, after reading this article and discussing the merits of the post with my certifried home inspector assistant, Nutsy, I feel it is imperative that I help get the word out. SteveNEW MILFORD CT NEWS FLASH... The Great Housatonic Duck Race is ON this Mond
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05/25/2011
I got word from registration today that, as of today, Bellingham Technical College has opened registration for the next installment of home inspection training. The BTC class is fast-track -- the student completes the course, including field training in four weeks. That, obviously, does not mean
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05/24/2011
In the damp Pacific Northwest, the home inspector sees lots of rust. Rust occurs, sometimes quite quickly, when metal is exposed to moisture. And, if salt water is nearby, that process may be exacerbated. The home inspector often finds rust at metal flashings on plumbing stacks or on steel electr
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05/23/2011
