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inspection: Ten tips to speed up the Home Inspection process - 02/03/10 06:01 PM
Sellers can speed their home inspection by following these suggestions. The inspection will go smoother, with fewer concerns to delay closing.
Confirm that water, electric and gas service are on, with gas pilot lights burning. Ensure pets won't hinder the inspection. Ideally, they should be removed from the premises or secured outside. Tell your agent about any pets at home, better yet get a pet sitter. Replace burned-out light bulbs!!!! to avoid a "light is inoperable" report that may suggest an electrical problem. Test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and replace dead batteries. Clean or replace dirty HVAC air filters. … (2 comments)
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inspection: Tempered Glass - 11/22/09 12:31 PM
...another home found with windows all the way to floor and owner used stanard double strngth glass to make his own windows.
What is the issue you ask?
For one:
Mainly because the process of tampering increases the strength of glass thereby reducing it's risk of breakage.
Most importantly:
In the unlikely event of a breakage, one type of tampered glass shatters into many small fragments to reduce the risk of injury and damage to other property. Another type breaks into linear fragments that may still remain safely in frame.
Tempered glass saves lives.
How to tell if glass … (11 comments)
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inspection: Before Winter hits... - 11/02/09 12:26 AM
Tips:
Check Your Insulation
Insulate your attic. In an older home, that can be the most cost-efficient way to cut home heating costs. Before energy efficiency standards, homes were often built with little or no insulation. As a result, large amounts of heat can be lost through walls, floors and - since heat rises - especially ceilings. How much insulation should you install? Typical framed homes now being built in California's Central Valley must meet insulation requirements of R-38 insulation in ceilings and R-19 for walls and floors.
Weather-strip and insulate your attic hatch or door to prevent warm air … (1 comments)
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inspection: Just Moved! New office location.. - 11/02/09 12:11 AM
..we are still located in Belleuve, Wa and have moved into a new office located just off of 520. We offer drop off services for our clients; mold, asbestos and water samples. Questions about dropping off lab sample please call us, also for properl collection methods. We also can supply you with steril collection bottles, swabs, etc..
We are also State licensed inspectors with partnership with Energy Star proving professional home energy audits. Our inspections use the latest equipment. Some FAQ's
Q. How long does an Audit take.
A. 4-6 hours
Q. Some home inspectoors claim to do an … (2 comments)
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inspection: Energy Audits performed by others, What different? - 12/02/08 08:16 PM
When calling for a professional audit here are some key questions to ask.
1. Does your report give cost of items in need of repair?
2. Does your report show how long before I get a return in my investment?
3. Do you use thermal imaging?
4. Are you an Energy Star accredited inspector?
5. How long before I get my report?
6. Does your company belong to an EPA approved trainer?
With the cost of thermal technology dropping in cost many home inspectors get a camera and think they can perform an energy audit. Thing to watch for from … (0 comments)
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inspection: Seattle area Home Energy Audits save owners money - 11/03/08 09:51 PM
We are currently conducting home energy inspection audits for Seattle,WA area residents with reports that save home owners money and give the home owner the home comfort edge. Our home energy technology is advanced as it gets. Thermal imaging combined with optional boor blowers and computerized sensors give the best home energy audit available in the Seattle area. Call us today to order your home energy audit inspection or call our office to schedule an appointment. Our energy audit inspection are available 7 days a week! Also serving the Bellevue, Kirkland, Tacoma, Redmond, Bothell, Puget Sound areas!!
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D. Spencer - Bellevue Kirkland Home Inspection - Seattle, WA
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