burlington inspection: Bellingham Home Inspection (King of the House): This Is A Shock - 12/23/07 01:47 PM
This Square D electric panel has a serious defect. In fact, it is a major life and limb safety issue. Yet, unless someone knows what to look for, the problem might be overlooked. Look to the left terminal in the photo, and you will see that there is a fairly small … (7 comments)

burlington inspection: My First Clue That Something Was Wrong - 12/22/07 05:32 PM
I have seen weird problems with water heater temperature pressure relief valves before, but this was the most "slap you in the face" startling discovery I have seen. Usually, the problems are pretty standard: There is only a plug where the TPR valve should go; there is no TPR drain line; … (3 comments)

burlington inspection: Home Inspector's Hands Tied On The Job! - 12/10/07 03:24 PM
When I say the home inspector's hands were tied, I mean it as a joke. However, it is not uncommon to find this to be the situation in the real world of inspection. It is most often the case at a home that has been vacant. The seller decides to winterize the … (3 comments)

burlington inspection: Bellingham WA Home Inspection (King of the House): Wood to Earth and Rot - 12/10/07 02:56 PM
This photo is a classic example of what happens when soil is piled against wood. This is the side of a garage. The garage, especially an unattached garage, is a common place to find this problem as the structure is often ignored compared to the house. There was a concrete foundation here, … (0 comments)

burlington inspection: Marketing Jingles - 12/02/07 11:59 AM
Well, another week has gone by where circumstances were such that I did not get the time I wanted for AR blogging. However, I thought that some members might find this post interesting. As many of you know, prior to inspection, I worked as an engineer and finally the manager and owner … (0 comments)

burlington inspection: Short List of Favorite Places In Italy: Lake Como - 11/24/07 10:02 PM
In the past, when I have posted photos from my recent trip to Italy, people have said that they enjoyed the photos. I was going through some of my pictures today and thought I would write about, and post these. We have visited Italy four times now and we are starting … (0 comments)

burlington inspection: Unique Chimney Caps From Italy - 11/24/07 09:44 PM
     In the past, I have written articles or blogs here at Active Rain about the benefits of chimney caps on chimneys. In my wet climate, they are pretty much essential for keeping the rain out. On my trip a couple months back, to Italy, I could not resist but to … (0 comments)

 
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