Monday Morning Motivator... - 09/29/08 05:14 AM
Monday Morning Motivator
Good Morning Active|Rain...
" Regret is a waste of time! When we regret, we are crippling our present with our past and the conclusion is sorrow, tears and pain. Instead, utilize that time for enjoying yourself. Make it a habit to divert your mind to other things … (16 comments)
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Chilling Out... - 09/27/08 05:38 PM
As this week thankfully comes to a close, and I am starting to run out of energy, I really think that I am going to take my cue from kitty here and chill out for the rest of the weekend. No, I will not curl up on the slack, but he … (16 comments)
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Ouch, That's Hot... - 09/27/08 05:48 AM
As appliances age, it is not unusual for the male terminals to work loose from the molded plugs, and occasionally when they fail, the prongs become embedded in the outlet. Judging by the burn marks on the end of the terminal, it looks as if this appliance had gotten the terminals … (8 comments)
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How Many Blogs Are Posted In AR Every Day... - 09/26/08 06:20 PM
Have you every wondered how many posts are added to the bolg roll every day here in Active Rain? Currently, there have been 710915 +/- a few posts that are part of the Active Rain system. How do I know? Every post is given a unique number ie. http://activerain.com/blogsview/710915/. After watching … (16 comments)
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OOPS... - 09/26/08 04:44 PM
As part of the inspection process for the State of Tennessee, we are required to test smoke detectors for functionality. Here in Davidson (Metro Nashville) and Williamson Counties, smoke alarms are to be wired in tandem so that an alarm in one area will sound throughout the entire system. We generally … (12 comments)
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Proxy Server Error... - 09/26/08 06:26 AM
It seems here lately, I have been reading a lot of posts about how slow AR has been here lately, and the frustration that people are getting when they cannot get on to their favorite blog spot. At various times of the day, I attempt to logon or go to a … (16 comments)
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Is This Week Almost Over? - 09/25/08 07:04 AM
What a blur this week has been. It started off with a typical Midas touch Monday. It seemed as if every project I started, instead of turning to gold, turned a different color as it headed south. Although I tried to stay as motivated as possible, I just couldn't wait for … (7 comments)
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Thanks, But No Thanks… - 09/24/08 05:00 AM
Many of you who follow my blogs, know that last Saturday I wrote a post about an attorney who was selling his house and he threatened to sue me because of issues that I put in my report that his inspector did not find a year ago. (Click Here to Read … (31 comments)
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Gas Crisis in Nashville, TN... - 09/22/08 07:24 AM
I don't know how it is in your area, but since the last wave of hurricanes, especially Ike, the gasoline supply here in the Nashville area has dried up. Driving down any major street whether it be in Nashville, Brentwood or Franklin, one will see station after station with bags over … (32 comments)
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Monday Morning Motivator... - 09/22/08 05:12 AM
Monday Morning Motivator
Good Morning Active|Rain...
" The experiences that we encountered every day are the best lessons because they teach us how to become more mature and a better person in the future"
~ Unknown ~
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Federal Pacific Electric Panels... - 09/20/08 07:13 AM
Any body that has dealt in older properties are quite familiar with the issues posted on the Internet about Federal Pacific Electric (FPE) panels. I have listened to several inspectors in our local ASHI meetings really berate these devices and the things that they tell their clients would scare the crap … (7 comments)
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Rut Ro... Palin Got Hacked... - 09/18/08 06:51 AM
Well it seems as if this election is stooping to new and better lows. As most of you may have heard by now, Palin's Yahoo email got hacked... Now I'm hacked off... Will the left stop at noting to 'dig up dirt' to destroy this lady? Why is it that Obama's … (20 comments)
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Vote On Your Favorite Contest Entries - Blogs Happen Group - Part 3... - 09/15/08 06:21 AM
The Blogs Happens... group has officially ended its entry taking to replace our current mascot Fuzzy... Now comes the hard part in judging all the entries and picking a winner. I do want to thank all those who submitted entries into this contest. Those who submitted entries will receive 200 points … (9 comments)
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Vote On Your Favorite Contest Entries - Blogs Happen Group - Part 1... - 09/15/08 05:13 AM
The Blogs Happens... group has officially ended its entry taking to replace our current mascot Fuzzy... Now comes the hard part in judging all the entries and picking a winner. I do want to thank all those who submitted entries into this contest. Those who submitted entries will receive 200 points … (10 comments)
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Monday Morning Motivator... - 09/15/08 04:20 AM
Monday Morning Motivator
Good Morning Active|Rain...
" No one keeps up his enthusiasm automatically. Enthusiasm must be nourished with new actions, new aspirations, new efforts, new vision. Compete with yourself; set your teeth and dive into the job of breaking your own record. It is one's own fault if his … (12 comments)
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Relaxing With Gardening and Photography... - 09/13/08 05:18 AM
I like growing Moon Flowers, have grown them every year for the past 25 years. If any of you have grown them, you have to agree that the beautiful white blooms and their subtle fragrance are a real delight. I did have quite a bit of difficulty getting these going this … (19 comments)
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Habitat House... - 09/12/08 07:47 PM
Every year about this time, the church I go to, Woodmont Hills Church of Christ and the Schrader Lane Church of Christ join forces to build a Habitat for Humanity home. Tomorrow looks like a great day to swing hammers, socialize, and fellowship with others in the community. For the past … (12 comments)
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Antivirus for Mac… - 09/11/08 07:40 PM
I have heard arguments both pro and con for installing anti-virus software on Mac computers. After reading numerous articles by Mac ‘guru’s’ the general consensus is that by virtue of its design and architecture, the OS X operating system is not susceptible to the countless and ever-spawning viruses, Trojans, and other … (7 comments)
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Don’t Let the Smoke Out… - 09/09/08 05:02 AM
Having been involved with electronics and electrical components for most of my life, I have come to learn that all electrical and electronic equipment runs on smoke. To heck with all the gobble-de-gook, electron theory and big-brained mathematical mumbo-jumbo that electrical items run on electricity. Lets face it folks, once you … (20 comments)
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Monday Morning Motivator... - 09/08/08 05:28 AM
Monday Morning Motivator
Good Morning Active|Rain...
"True hope dwells on the possible, even when life seems to be a plot written by someone who wants to see how much adversity we can overcome. True hope responds to the real world, to real life; it is an active effort. "
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Ouch!!! - 09/06/08 06:23 PM
Occasionally home inspectors run into situations that they kinda wish that they hadn't or at least wish that they had Superman's X-ray vision before entering. One thing that I run into quite often here in the south is wasps that have built nests in exterior electric panels such as this one. … (19 comments)
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Wondering Why Her Clothes Took So Long to Dry... - 09/05/08 05:11 PM
People who live in small houses often shove washers and dryers all the way back against the rear wall to have a little room to put in the clothes baskets and close the doors. After looking behind the dryer, I had to ask the seller if she was having any problems … (9 comments)
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Are You Trustworthy? - 09/05/08 07:44 AM
As we all know, new home buyers are nervous and are apt to balk at any time during the home purchase process. I was a witness to this behavior the other day. Our office received a call from a first time home buyer who needed an “emergency” inspection on a property … (11 comments)
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Photo of the Day... - 09/04/08 06:36 AM
I have a fear of gas. Having been around several explosions in my life, anything that goes BOOM!!! or has a potential to go BOOM!!! scares the ever living crap out of me. Having been inspected twice by two other local inspectors and not being mentioned in their reports I could … (10 comments)
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The Long and Short of It... - 09/03/08 06:09 AM
There is a lot of debate between home inspectors as to whether bigger is better. Having been a long time believer in the train of thought, that bigger was better, I have come to the realization that is not always the case. Although some real estate agents like big or long … (17 comments)
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Monday Morning Motivator... - 09/01/08 03:51 AM
Monday Morning Motivator
Good Morning Active|Rain...
"Sometimes it's important to work for that pot of gold. But other times it's essential to take time off and to make sure that your most important decision in the day simply consists of choosing which color to slide down on the rainbow. " … (13 comments)
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