Real estate blog entries tagged with lake samish home inspector by Steven L. Smith, Bellingham, Wa. Home Inspector (King of the House Home Inspection)

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lake samish home inspector: Alligators Aren't All Good - 08/16/08 04:32 PM

Alligator hide might be popular on gators, on boots and purses. It is not a good thing to find on a torch-down roof. It is no wonder that the pros refer to the pattern shown in the photo below as "alligatoring." It really does have that look. If you see a … (5 comments)

lake samish home inspector: Play It Again Sam, Pt 2, The Most Popular Songs Ever - 08/01/08 07:21 PM

This is part two, and the sequel, to an earlier blog naming the most popular songs ever recorded. Unlike charts prepared by critics, this list is based on the written logs provided to BMI, the leading music licensing firm. They track songs, year after year, by keeping tabs on what the radio stations play. Songs … (15 comments)

lake samish home inspector: Furnace Inspection - 07/29/08 08:26 AM

When a home inspector opens the housing of a furnace for a visual inspection, he or she is looking to see whether or not it looks to be well-maintained. If the furnace has the interlock switch taped on or the unit is full of sawdust, rust or dust, those are concerns. … (9 comments)

lake samish home inspector: Not So Clueless in Bellingham - 07/22/08 05:46 PM

It is always nice to have a clue as to what might be happening next. I think we often get such clues but, sometimes, recognizing them is the trick. We are exposed to so much stimuli that it can be easy to have something pass right over our heads. Poof … (5 comments)

lake samish home inspector: Reality Bites: The Real Scoop on Attic Treasures - 07/08/08 12:20 PM

Recently there was a post here at active rain that had to do with what an inquisitive party might find tucked away in an attic. The blog was written in an adventurous, or an overly optimistic, viewpoint. While fun to daydream in that manner, seldom does that one big find in the attic make … (12 comments)

lake samish home inspector: Ma, Is That A Radio Tower Goin' Through The Roof? - 06/20/08 07:16 PM

I didn't get too good a picture of the overall site. Why? Because the bloomin' tower was too tall to get it all in the shot. What I did capture is in the photo below. This is something I have not seen before -- a radio tower that extends through the roof … (6 comments)

lake samish home inspector: Bellingham WA Home Inspector (King of the House) -- A Pest Infestation - 06/09/08 08:36 PM

Everybody knows what a pest is, or at least I think they do. In the field of home inspection, the pests include the wood destroying organisms (wood boring beetles, some ants, termites) and also members of those species commonly referred to as "vermin." But, even if those species are present, what … (8 comments)

lake samish home inspector: Lake Samish Home Inspector (King of the House): Trip, Stumble and Fall - 01/20/08 09:40 AM

Sometimes, as a home inspector, I feel like I am living the lyrics of the popular old tune from the Haight-Ashbury days. I will tell you one thing, the theme sums up the kind of hazards inspectors see at many properties, both outside and inside. The photos below are typical and, believe … (7 comments)

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