Jamie Schaefer's Blog - Archives October, 2007

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Another use for good old duct tape! - 10/29/07 07:22 PM

I have seen duct tape used for just about anything. In this case, the homeowner used it to repair the fold down stairway to the attic. Needless to say, I skipped that step on my way to inspect the attic. Don't get me wrong, duct tape has it's uses, but to … (7 comments)

Every so often I find somebody's stash during my home inspection... - 10/29/07 06:56 PM

...but this stash was empty! It appears that many of these bottles are antiques. I actually told teh buyers not to have the sellers clean out the bottles because some of them may be worth something to the right collector. It is just odd how they are stacked neatly in the corner … (11 comments)

If another Realtor says the Home Inspector KILLED THEIR DEAL, I will scream! - 10/28/07 05:46 PM

As a full-time Home Inspector I have done several thousand inspections of houses, condos, co-ops and commercial properties here on Long Island. Occasionally, a Realtor calls my office to complain that I "KILLED THEIR DEAL". More often I hear stories about other Home Inspectors who killed their last deal.
As a Home … (32 comments)

Has anybody seen this before, and can you tell me what it is? - 10/28/07 05:00 PM

I was at a home inspection this morning, and I saw several cracks in a fairly new foundation that had been repaired. It appears that they were repaired professionally, and these plastic devices were left hanging out of the crack and sealed around them. Does anybody know what they are, and … (8 comments)

Thanks to Kathy Tyson and www.shakandjill.com - 10/28/07 04:47 PM

A big thank you to Kathy Tyson, a contributor to the national website, www.shakandjill.com. I appreciate the exposure given to my new group here on Active Rain. I am getting the hang of this, although I have never even seen a blog before joining this website. I'm having lotsa fun, I … (1 comments)

A new group for us to share outrageous pictures! - 10/26/07 01:28 PM

I have started a GROUP here on Active Rain for the horrors or unusual things we all see in these homes every day. Check it out at: http://activerain.com/groups/nightmares
I would like to encourage all Home Inspectors, Realtors and anybody else with something outrageous to contribute to PLEASE post at the Inspection & … (5 comments)

Twisted Ankle - 10/26/07 10:44 AM

This morning I inspected a co-op. The poor realtor twisted her ankle on the way into the building. She sat there in pain while I condicted my inspection. Although the poor lady was in pain, there is an up side; she will always remember this inspection, and that nice inspector who helped her … (6 comments)

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