bellingham business blog: "The Contractor Stakes His Reputation On This House" -- Start Running! - 01/25/08 02:58 PM

I have got to tell you, especially with remodels and contractors "flipping" houses, you really need to start running when the contractor or his agent says "This contractor stakes his reputation on this job." Over and over again, I have heard that. The first time I thought, wow that is neat … (6 comments)

bellingham business blog: Whatcom County Home Inspection (King of the House): Over and Over Again - 01/23/08 09:37 PM
A home inspector, who is realistic, knows that he or she will see many of the same things time and time again. Let me name only a few: Gutters full of debris; downspouts that drain against the foundation; trees over the roof, moss on the roof; creosote in fireplaces, wood stoves … (6 comments)

bellingham business blog: Thin Air Up There - 01/14/08 10:31 PM
 This photo probably does not do the driveway justice, as far as how steep it really is, but this is a fairly common problem in Whatcom County -- especially in a community out by the lake. That problem is driveways that are really, really, really, really steep. I have done inspections at some … (3 comments)

bellingham business blog: Bellingham WA Home Inspector (King of the House): High Deck Safety - 12/22/07 04:02 PM
When a home has a high deck, or a balcony, an inspector should look to see that lag bolts or screws were used to attach the ledger board to the home. Obviously, high decks coming down with party goers can result in some pretty serious injuries. In a related matter, at … (4 comments)

bellingham business blog: Beware: Hairy Homeowner Does Electricity - 12/02/07 06:34 PM

That is not a typo. In this case, when I say Hairy Homeowner, I spelled hairy the way I wanted. This is one of the more bizarre things I have seen in the last couple months. This was in an older home where the owner had done much of his own … (4 comments)

 
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