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Cracker Barrel & EV Charging Stations... - 07/29/12 02:25 AM
Cracker Barrel & EV Charging Stations... Since I purchased my Chevy Volt a few months ago, I have realized a new freedom. Freedom from the pump. It has been 5 weeks now since I filled the auxiliary fuel tank on the car. At the time of this post, I have driven about 1,600 miles and have burned approximately 3 gallons of petrol. Most of this "fuel free" driving is due in part to ECOtality, Blink and partners like Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores. I salute Cracker Barrel as it continues to drive its support of electric vehicle (EV) travel. … (47 comments)
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Making A Statement & Then Some... - 07/28/12 02:47 AM
Making A Statement & Then Some... People never cease to fascinate me. They are unique, colorful and are constantly making a statement. Sometimes their statements are verbal. They articulate their spoken words to convey to others how they feel. At other times, they put their musings or theorizations to pen. They even make statements through hair color and styles, the clothes they wear, body art, places they shop even the vehicles they drive.
Yes, folks are continually making statements both verbal and non verbal. The freedom of speech we enjoy here in America is a wonderful thing; even … (22 comments)
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GFI Devices - 07/26/12 02:25 AM
GFI Devices... It is not uncommon for home inspectors to put in their reports issues found with non-GFI protected outlets. Today, GFI protection is required in all wet locations such as around kitchen sinks, wash basins and other wet locations. But this was not always the case. Codes officials were, and still are, free to pick and choose what they will enforce and what they turn a blind eye to. Bear in mind, that in some areas, there are no codes inspections, so many safety issues go by and went by unchecked. In the attached video, I explain why this … (21 comments)
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(not so) Wordless Wednesday - 25 July 12 - 07/25/12 02:06 AM
(Not So) Wordless Wednesday Every now and then, I run across something at a property that, well, peaks my interest. Always ready with camera in hand, I could not resist snapping a few photos of this item. Although a tad sun bleached and weathered, the message is conveyed none the same. And to think that someone actually paid hard money for this...
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Coming Soon (to a blog close to you) - 07/24/12 12:06 PM
Coming Soon (to a blog close to you) I am in the process of completely revamping my website. Because there are so many inspectors in this area that are "Full of themselves", my thought process is to use a video Word Press theme to generate a series of short videos showing many of the items I have found through the years. The motif will be "What's wrong with this picture?" and what (generally speaking) can be done to correct it. My goal is to help the real estate community at large by having a video library on common and not so … (14 comments)
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Monday Morning Motivator & Some Points to Ponder ~ 23 July 12 - 07/23/12 02:42 AM
Monday Morning Motivator & Some Points to Ponder... On a scale of 1 - 10, be an 11. ~ Unknown I can only speak for myself, but when I saw this on a young man's shirt in church the other day, it got the wheels turning. How many times have I delivered, less than stellar work, got the job done and said it was okay. Or on a good day, put forth what I thought was, the "Perfect 10" in service, level of professionalism and gave myself a "High 5"? Maybe it is time to quit second … (20 comments)
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Dang It! - 07/19/12 05:35 PM
Dang It! Since I have gotten my extended range EV, when it comes to burning gas, I make Scrooge look like a real spendthrift. I do all the tricks I know about hypermiling, plug-in where ever I can cop some juice, even stop by the free "quick charge" stations, but there are those rare days when I have no choice; the battery gets exhausted and I have to revert to running the gas powered generator to keep the car going. <Sigh!> Today was one of those days. I had to add to add my little piggy to the carbon footprint … (23 comments)
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MIA... - 07/17/12 02:49 AM
MIA...
Good morning, all. Over the past few weeks, I have been getting emails about being MIA. There is no real excuse other than a serious case of burn-out. 5+ years of blogging here on AR left me with a mix of bewilderment and brain strain.
Last month was not the best for me health wise. A few short visits to the hospital for non-life threatening surgery, a self imposed physical injury and purging my body and mind of the after effects of the anesthesia and drugs left me with a serious dose of the blah's - … (41 comments)
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Michael Thornton - Nashville, TN area Home Inspector - 615.661.0297
Brentwood,
TN
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