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blaine home inspection: Bellingham WA Home Inspector (King of the House): Subtle Diversions - 02/14/08 02:25 PM

Many aspects of home inspection involve common sense. That does not, however, mean that the decisions an inspector makes are always obvious. That is especially true when dealing with electrical, HVAC or plumbing issues. This blog is about a common sense concern, but one that the average person does not think … (2 comments)

blaine home inspection: Bellingham WA Home Inspection (King of the House): Pride Of Ownership -- The Sequel - 01/31/08 02:10 PM

Hollywood puts out sequels, so why not me? This is part two of my article on contractor owned older houses. I did a blog a week or so back about contractors, those flipping older houses usually, who often leave some amazing sights for the home inspector or the unsuspecting buyer. That blog received … (5 comments)

blaine home inspection: Bellingham Washington Home Inspector (King of the House): Termites In Our Midst - 09/01/07 02:38 PM

If you think you have a termite problem, well look at the kind of problem you might have. I took this photo in Mexico at a small island off Cancun. When I went into the city park I could not believe my eyes. This makes a caterpillar infestation look like the … (1 comments)

blaine home inspection: Bellingham Wa. Washington Home Inspection (King of the House): Water Is The Enemy - 08/01/07 03:58 PM

A detail oriented inspector will look at the tub or shower surround, associated tiles, floor areas and caulking. One of the more common maintenance calls by the inspector has to be telling clients to remove the old caulking or grout and install new. Most of the time we suggest this be done … (4 comments)

blaine home inspection: Skagit County Home Inspection (King of the House): Improper Plumbling - 05/28/07 12:20 PM

Earlier I posted a blog about home-brew plumbing. One of the most commonly seen problems at a home inspection is the S-trap where a P-trap should be. Basically, to the novice plumber, as long as the pipes fit and do not leak, then it all works swell. Unfortunately there is some … (3 comments)

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