bellingham wa home inspection: Bellingham WA Home Inspector (King of the House) -- Sloping Lots - 11/08/09 10:17 PM
Here in the Pacific Northwest, especially in wooded areas, it is common to find that the perimeter soil -- call it a hillside -- is sloped toward the home.
When that is the case, if there is a basement or a crawl space, the home inspector will look for signs … (3 comments)
bellingham wa home inspection: Crawl Space Structure - 05/16/09 10:03 AM
This information, I assume, is somewhat universal. I know it to be the case where I inspect in Bellingham and Whatcom County.
It is seldom the case in a newer house, because of modern construction and code requirements, but in older houses you find odd attempts at structural repairs. In this article we … (12 comments)
bellingham wa home inspection: The Value Of Trained Professional Staff - 05/13/09 04:01 PM
Two of my lesser known, but essential, home inspector assistants are Mr Tigretto Tartufo and Mr. Fratello Tartufo. These two gentlemen, of Italian linage, are excellent office assistants. Both of them have an interest in, eventually, graduating up to becoming certified rodent intervention specialists. But, since I believe that training is a gradual process, for the … (10 comments)
bellingham wa home inspection: Bellingham Home Inspector (King of the House) -- In-Service, Out-of-Service - 04/22/09 09:43 AM
Outdoor receptacles (outlets) that do not have "in-use" or "in-service" waterproof hooded covers are not meant to accommodate plugs and cords on a permanent basis. If a person thinks about it, the reason is obvious. Water, from rain or watering a garden, can get into the receptacle and water and electricity do not … (7 comments)
bellingham wa home inspection: Bellingham Home Inspection (King of the House) -- Builder's Saving Bucks - 04/17/09 12:04 PM
There are a number of local builders who know how to do a good job when putting together a new home. Sometimes, and this is not just specifically tied to these harder economic times either, the builders also know what they can get by with.
Sometimes, when what the builder can … (11 comments)
bellingham wa home inspection: Made At Home Ain't What It Used To Be - 01/30/09 10:07 PM
I am having to wrap my mind around something, a certain way of thinking, that did not exist in my mind prior to my becoming a home inspector.
The term "homemade" always was appealing to me. After all, a homemade meal, done-up by a master of down home cooking, is just … (28 comments)
The gutter above is not an uncommon sight. It has organic debris, … (11 comments)
bellingham wa home inspection: Stories Behind the Music -- Life Did Not Imitate Art - 01/07/09 09:46 AM
In the annals of pop music, one vocal group of the 1950's really stood out as providing music that was lots of fun. That group was the Coasters. Their first two hits made it to the top of the charts, #2 in each case. You might remember the songs Yakety Yak … (8 comments)
bellingham wa home inspection: Stories Behind the Music -- The End of the World - 12/30/08 07:36 PM
The story behind the artist and song featured in this music post is quite interesting and surprising. If you think it is a post about some old country tune, then read on.
According to Billboard, this song is the only chart single to ever reach the top 10 on all of the … (10 comments)
bellingham wa home inspection: Getting Your Slice of the Pie - 12/22/08 10:15 AM
Yesterday I did a post stating that I had just gone over 300,000 points here at Active Rain. A few comments came in, from members, asking me why that was important to me. I told them that making this site part of my busines plan is essential to my marketing. Fact: … (40 comments)
bellingham wa home inspection: Watch the Firewood Buddy - 12/14/08 09:49 AM
This problem is one we see in Bellingham and Whatcom County. Homeowners never seem to recognize this as a problem, and it certainly is one.
Here is the fact: It really is not wise to stack firewood against your home. Firewood is a festering hotbed that frequently hosts carpenter ants, various wood-boring beetles … (14 comments)
bellingham wa home inspection: Fremont Area Seattle: Photos Freakin' Me Out - 11/18/08 08:24 PM
Have you ever heard of spirit photographs? The concept is out-of-this-worldly and not something I ever gave any credence to prior to today. I guess I have to change my mind.
From the beginning: I had a meeting of the home inspector licensing board today in the Fremont District of Seattle. … (16 comments)
bellingham wa home inspection: What to do -- Flush It or Take a Bath In It? - 11/14/08 07:22 PM
When you take your first look at this photo, you might think it is something that it is NOT. If you think that it is a biffy yet to be flushed, then you are wrong. This is a whirlpool tub. You know, relax and soak in the ambiance of the pristine, clean … (39 comments)
bellingham wa home inspection: Acorns Across America -- Whatcom County Votes 2008 - 11/04/08 03:45 PM
Our election four years ago was so riddled with suspicion, primarily the contest for governor, that the whole system of voting and tabulating votes has changed in Washington State. For example, here in Whatcom County there are no more polling places in schools, churches. You vote with a mail-in ballot, or you … (15 comments)
bellingham wa home inspection: Washington State Home Inspector Licensing - 11/01/08 01:29 AM
It has been announced that the licensing committee of the Washington State Home Inspector Licensing Board will be meeting on Tuesday, November 18.
The location is the Department of Licensing Services Office, 320 N. 85th Street, Seattle.
The public is encouraged to attend and the meeting is scheduled for 9:30AM to … (4 comments)
bellingham wa home inspection: How Dumb is Stupid? - 10/31/08 10:19 PM
The creature below might be the stupidest creature on earth. You might doubt this, but I have compelling evidence. This bird brain is a few cards short of a full deck, his elevator does not go all the way to the top, he is a couple French fries short of a happy meal, he … (18 comments)
bellingham wa home inspection: Unexpected (Active) Rain -- Why We Are Hired and Illogical Logic - 10/25/08 04:13 PM
I estimate that twenty percent, or more, of my inspection work comes from my firm's online presence. Sure, the bulk of my work still comes from referrals, mostly from past clients or real estate professionals, but I think I can make an argument that I have achieved some modicum of success … (37 comments)
bellingham wa home inspection: Stories Behind the Music -- British Invasion By Woman - 10/24/08 10:05 AM
When you think back to the British Invasion of the early to mid-1960's, you have to think of the boy bands -- Beatles, Stones, Searchers, Dave Clark 5, Animals, Yardbirds, Kinks, Hollies. There were not that many solo artists who landed on our shores, male or female, but there were a few. One … (3 comments)
bellingham wa home inspection: Stories Behind The Music -- Spector's Wall of Sound - 10/22/08 12:44 PM
There is considerable legend that goes with producer Phil Spector and his "wall of sound" recording techniques. To better understand where he was coming from, when he developed the wall of sound, one has to realize that at that time in the early 1960's, all hit tunes were made by airplay on … (12 comments)
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Here in the Pacific Northwest, especially in wooded areas, it is common to find that the perimeter soil -- call it a hillside -- is sloped toward the home.
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