Michael's View ~ Nashville Home Inspections & Other Articles of Interest

Michael's View ~ Nashville Home Inspections & Other Articles of Interest http://activerain.com/blogs/radnorlake This blog site contains information about property inspections and areas of interest in Brentwood, TN; Franklin, TN; Nashville, TN; and Davidson and Williamson Counties of Middle Tennessee. en-us http://activerain.com/blogsview/3743658/conservative-by-nature- Conservative By Nature... <p><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Conservative By Nature</span>...</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/8/6/6/0/ar136999374006689.jpg" height="338" alt="Chevy Volt" width="450" style="float: left; margin: 10px;">      It has been a year since I purchased a <strong>Chevy Volt</strong></span> and the love affair continues. Not only is it a stylish looking vehicle, but has plenty of room in the boot for my inspection equipment.  </span><br>       I often get into conversations with customers or passer-by's about my thoughts.<span style="color: #0000ff;"> I muse, "I am conservative by nature. Politically, I am independent.</span></span></span><br>         <span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;">When I tell folks that <strong>I am averaging over 300 MPG</strong> for the life of the vehicle,</span> jaws drop followed by, "That's insane!"  <br>       <span style="color: #993300;">I am still running on the tank I purchased over 6 weeks ago.</span> <strong>I am averaging</strong> right at <strong>416 MPG</strong> on this tank. If you are thinking that is insane mileage, you are right! I love the my Independence from the pump!</span></span></span><br> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #000000;">The Complete Home Inspections Team</span></span></span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This posting and the contents herein is the intellectual property of <strong>Michael Thornton,</strong> <strong>CEO</strong> of <strong>The Complete Group.</strong><br></span></small></big></big></p> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>Complete Home Inspections, Inc<br></big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>615.661.0297</big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><big><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Brentwood, TN</span></big></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Our Website address is:<br></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><a href="http://www.chi-tn.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.chi-tn.com</span></a></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This post is a contribution to the <strong>ActiveRain</strong> Real Estate Network.</span></small></big></big> </div> <p> </p> </div> Michael Thornton - Nashville, TN area Home Inspector - 615.661.0297 (Complete Home Inspections, Inc.) Fri, 31 May 2013 02:52:31 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3743658/conservative-by-nature- http://activerain.com/blogsview/3742257/water-iris- Water Iris... <p><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Water Iris</span>...</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;">      The iris have come and gone here in the middle Tennessee area</span> and the blooms will not be seen again until next year. That is, unless one has rebloomers. </span><br>       However; I have extended my blooming season by planting water iris in the ponds.<span style="color: #0000ff;"> This blooms for this cultivar is dependent upon the water temperature. Because of the unusually cool spring, water temperatures stayed down delaying plant growth.</span></span></span><br>         <span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;">Even though they are a little late this year,</span> to me, it is a delight to see this unusual bloom contrast against the gray rocks. </span></span></span><br> </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/4/3/5/0/ar136990445805347.jpg" height="700" alt="Water Iris" width="525" style="margin: 10px;"></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #000000;">The Complete Home Inspections Team</span></span></span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This posting and the contents herein is the intellectual property of <strong>Michael Thornton,</strong> <strong>CEO</strong> of <strong>The Complete Group.</strong><br></span></small></big></big></p> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>Complete Home Inspections, Inc<br></big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>615.661.0297</big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><big><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Brentwood, TN</span></big></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Our Website address is:<br></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><a href="http://www.chi-tn.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.chi-tn.com</span></a></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This post is a contribution to the <strong>ActiveRain</strong> Real Estate Network.</span></small></big></big> </div> <p> </p> </div> Michael Thornton - Nashville, TN area Home Inspector - 615.661.0297 (Complete Home Inspections, Inc.) Thu, 30 May 2013 02:04:24 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3742257/water-iris- http://activerain.com/blogsview/3740979/priceless- Priceless... <p><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Priceless</span>...</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/0/0/6/8/ar136981988286005.jpg" height="300" alt="mug1" width="400" style="float: left; margin: 10px;">      I can only speak for myself</span> in that I find that even though the inspection business earns my livelihood, I am primarily in the marketing and sales business. </span><br>       Through the years, I have found that<span style="color: #0000ff;"> there is no one magic bullet that gets the phones ringing. Rather, it is a combination of personal interaction, knocking on doors and doing what others are not willing to do. Herein, I also find the value of mastermind groups. I find I do not have to invent or reinvent the wheel. Just be willing and open to others and their ideas.</span></span></span><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/6/0/6/9/ar13698199296061.jpg" height="300" alt="mug2" width="400" style="float: right; margin: 10px;"><br>         <span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;">In my meeting in Hartford in April,</span> a colleague was talking about his success with coffee mugs. I invested in the equipment and started handing them out to those who support the business. <br>       <span style="color: #993300;">Oftentimes, it is not the cost of the gift.</span> It is the thought behind it that makes it priceless... </span></span></span><br> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #000000;">The Complete Home Inspections Team</span></span></span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This posting and the contents herein is the intellectual property of <strong>Michael Thornton,</strong> <strong>CEO</strong> of <strong>The Complete Group.</strong><br></span></small></big></big></p> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>Complete Home Inspections, Inc<br></big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>615.661.0297</big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><big><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Brentwood, TN</span></big></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Our Website address is:<br></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><a href="http://www.chi-tn.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.chi-tn.com</span></a></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This post is a contribution to the <strong>ActiveRain</strong> Real Estate Network.</span></small></big></big> </div> <p> </p> </div> Michael Thornton - Nashville, TN area Home Inspector - 615.661.0297 (Complete Home Inspections, Inc.) Wed, 29 May 2013 02:35:22 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3740979/priceless- http://activerain.com/blogsview/3739898/tn-blue-eyed-grass- TN Blue-Eyed Grass... <p><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0000ff;">TN Blue-Eyed Grass</span>...</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;">      Having talked to several gardeners, there seems to be a consensus</span> that every gardener has their nemesis. For me, it was TN Blue-Eyed grass. </span><br>       I would go to TN native plant sales and purchase them.<span style="color: #0000ff;"> I would carefully prepare the soil, gingerly plant them according to the sage wisdom of master gardeners, then watch them wither and die or not come back the next year.</span></span></span><br>         <span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;">Last year while mowing the lawn,</span> I caught a glimpse of something familiar. Could it be? Yes! From out of no where, a volunteer began to sprout. <br>       <span style="color: #993300;">I did not do anything out of the ordinary --  I just left it alone to do its thing.</span> This year, I have noticed 3 more volunteers sprouting in various places. I guess Dolly was right. Wild flowers don't care where they grow... </span></span></span><br> </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/7/8/7/0/ar136973118407875.jpg" height="525" alt="TN Blue-Eyed Grass" width="700"></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #000000;">The Complete Home Inspections Team</span></span></span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This posting and the contents herein is the intellectual property of <strong>Michael Thornton,</strong> <strong>CEO</strong> of <strong>The Complete Group.</strong><br></span></small></big></big></p> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>Complete Home Inspections, Inc<br></big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>615.661.0297</big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><big><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Brentwood, TN</span></big></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Our Website address is:<br></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><a href="http://www.chi-tn.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.chi-tn.com</span></a></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This post is a contribution to the <strong>ActiveRain</strong> Real Estate Network.</span></small></big></big> </div> <p> </p> </div> Michael Thornton - Nashville, TN area Home Inspector - 615.661.0297 (Complete Home Inspections, Inc.) Tue, 28 May 2013 01:56:26 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3739898/tn-blue-eyed-grass- http://activerain.com/blogsview/3739267/monday-morning-motivator-5-27-13 Monday Morning Motivator ~ 5.27.13 <p><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; color: #008000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Monday Morning Motivator...</span></span><span class="oNode" style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><br> </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #000000;">     “Successful and unsuccessful people do not vary greatly in their abilities. They vary in their desires to reach their potential.”</span><br></span></span><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #000000;">     – John Maxwell</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #993300;"><br><br>     For most of my life, I have been self employed. <span style="color: #0000ff;">The few "Public" jobs I had were in a supervisory role. My quandary often was; what was the reason most folks don't live up to their full potential? Then, it dawned on me. Was I living up to my fullest potential?</span><br>     Now some 13 years into the home inspection business, I now believe that I have found part of the answer. <span style="color: #0000ff;">There is a delicate balance between fear and significance. My biggest break-throughs come when I overcome my fears and live up to my potential. </span></span></span><span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><br></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #000000;">The Complete Home Inspections Team</span></span></span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This posting and the contents herein is the intellectual property of <strong>Michael Thornton,</strong> <strong>CEO</strong> of <strong>The Complete Group.</strong><br></span></small></big></big></p> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>Complete Home Inspections, Inc<br></big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>615.661.0297</big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><big><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Brentwood, TN</span></big></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Our Website address is:<br></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><a href="http://www.chi-tn.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.chi-tn.com</span></a></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This post is a contribution to the <strong>ActiveRain</strong> Real Estate Network.</span></small></big></big> </div> <p> </p> </div> Michael Thornton - Nashville, TN area Home Inspector - 615.661.0297 (Complete Home Inspections, Inc.) Mon, 27 May 2013 02:35:04 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3739267/monday-morning-motivator-5-27-13 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3738451/finally- Finally... <p><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; color: #008000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Finally...</span></span><span class="oNode" style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><br> </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #993300;">     Another week has zipped by faster than Superman flying after that speeding train. <span style="color: #0000ff;">I wonder, is anyone else having as much fun as I am? Even though I am busier than a one legged man in a butt kicking contest, I am having a ball. </span><br>     This morning, I finally finished and emailed the last of my reports! <span style="color: #008000;">YEAH!!!</span> <span style="color: #0000ff;">I can now get down to the serious business of having a day off. Well, not really. There are relaxing things to do in the gardens. When I finish that, there are more things to do in the gardens. OH, Did I mention that when I finish the other two tasks, there are things to do in the gardens? </span><br>     I don't know about you, <span style="color: #0000ff;">but to me, there is something therapeutic about the mindless, menial, massaging the soil. I am so looking forward to it.</span></span></span><span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><br></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #000000;">The Complete Home Inspections Team</span></span></span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This posting and the contents herein is the intellectual property of <strong>Michael Thornton,</strong> <strong>CEO</strong> of <strong>The Complete Group.</strong><br></span></small></big></big></p> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>Complete Home Inspections, Inc<br></big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>615.661.0297</big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><big><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Brentwood, TN</span></big></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Our Website address is:<br></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><a href="http://www.chi-tn.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.chi-tn.com</span></a></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This post is a contribution to the <strong>ActiveRain</strong> Real Estate Network.</span></small></big></big> </div> <p> </p> </div> Michael Thornton - Nashville, TN area Home Inspector - 615.661.0297 (Complete Home Inspections, Inc.) Sun, 26 May 2013 03:44:32 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3738451/finally- http://activerain.com/blogsview/3733610/the-revenge-of-the-nerds- The Revenge of the Nerds... <p><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; color: #008000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Revenge of the Nerds...</span></span><span class="oNode" style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><br> </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #993300;">     In our digital world full of drop downs, point-and-click and GUI interfaces, <span style="color: #0000ff;">it appears as if the recent changes in navigation in the ActiveRain network has left this blogger in one, big, gooey mess. </span><br>     One one hand, I admire the geeks and nerds that so masterfully manipulate the 1's and 0's that make this platform work. <span style="color: #0000ff;">On the other, I wonder if they they are so far out there in their world, that they have have lost touch with the end consumers who use their product? Should there not be a balance? </span><br>     I feel that the drop-down for featured blogs is a long-awaited plus. <span style="color: #0000ff;">However; navigation back to the blog-roll vastly needs improving.</span><br>     Would not 3 radio button that link to the featured, general blog roll, and consumer blogs be a better idea? <span style="color: #0000ff;">But then, what does this silly old brick kicker know? It appears as if the nerds have finally gotten their revenge... </span></span></span><span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><br></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #000000;">The Complete Home Inspections Team</span></span></span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This posting and the contents herein is the intellectual property of <strong>Michael Thornton,</strong> <strong>CEO</strong> of <strong>The Complete Group.</strong><br></span></small></big></big></p> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>Complete Home Inspections, Inc<br></big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>615.661.0297</big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><big><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Brentwood, TN</span></big></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Our Website address is:<br></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><a href="http://www.chi-tn.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.chi-tn.com</span></a></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This post is a contribution to the <strong>ActiveRain</strong> Real Estate Network.</span></small></big></big> </div> <p> </p> </div> Michael Thornton - Nashville, TN area Home Inspector - 615.661.0297 (Complete Home Inspections, Inc.) Tue, 21 May 2013 04:13:32 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3733610/the-revenge-of-the-nerds- http://activerain.com/blogsview/3733581/time-will-tell- Time Will Tell... <p><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Time Will Tell...<span style="color: #ff0000;"><br> </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;">      Over the past few weeks, I have gotten that feeling I've been caught in that proverbial revolving door. </span>Every day seems to be the same 'ol, same 'ol but with enough variations to make life interesting if not intriguing. But so goes the life of the entrepreneur.</span><br>       I did not realize that it had been over a week since I last logged on. <span style="color: #0000ff;">Boy, things have changed. Yes, somewhere in the daily deluge of electronic blab, I saw that Active Rain had been acquired by one of the big conglomerates, but that seemed so long ago.</span></span></span>  <br>         <span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;">I'm sure that there has been some buzz and blogs about the new look of the platform, <span style="color: #0000ff;">all of which I have missed. Initially, I must say, I like the clean fresh lines. The log-in time appears to be much faster too. Who knows, maybe this acquisition may be the best thing that has happened to this community for some time. I reckon time will tell... </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><br></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #000000;">The Complete Home Inspections Team</span></span></span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This posting and the contents herein is the intellectual property of <strong>Michael Thornton,</strong> <strong>CEO</strong> of <strong>The Complete Group.</strong><br></span></small></big></big></p> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>Complete Home Inspections, Inc<br></big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>615.661.0297</big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><big><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Brentwood, TN</span></big></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Our Website address is:<br></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><a href="http://www.chi-tn.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.chi-tn.com</span></a></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This post is a contribution to the <strong>ActiveRain</strong> Real Estate Network.</span></small></big></big> </div> <p> </p> </div> Michael Thornton - Nashville, TN area Home Inspector - 615.661.0297 (Complete Home Inspections, Inc.) Tue, 21 May 2013 02:13:33 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3733581/time-will-tell- http://activerain.com/blogsview/3724152/time-is-fun- Time is Fun... <p><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Time is Fun...<span style="color: #ff0000;"><br> </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;">      Jeremiah the Bullfrog said, </span>time is fun when you are eating flies. While not exactly one of my cullinary delights, I have been on the fly and time has gone by quickly.</span><br>       But then, time is really all I have. <span style="color: #0000ff;">Every day, I have choices. Do I trade my time for money or trade my money for time? I find it a queer balancing act. Like waltzing with a partner with two left feet, I lumber across the floor. Twirling and whirling I hesitate momentarily to reagin balance before resuming my Odyssey in 3 quarter time.</span></span></span>  <br>         <span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;">Tomorrow the band will strike up another tune. <span style="color: #0000ff;">I will put my arm around my dance partner. Hand-in-hand I will start us off on the right foot. One, two, three; one, two, three. All too soon the music will stop and I will quit dancing. Another week has flown by. </span></span><br>       <span style="color: #993300;">Maybe, I need to take Jeremiah's advice. </span>Time is Fun! Who knows? Flies may not be all that bad...<span style="color: #993300;"> </span> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><br></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #000000;">The Complete Home Inspections Team</span></span></span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This posting and the contents herein is the intellectual property of <strong>Michael Thornton,</strong> <strong>CEO</strong> of <strong>The Complete Group.</strong><br></span></small></big></big></p> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>Complete Home Inspections, Inc<br></big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>615.661.0297</big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><big><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Brentwood, TN</span></big></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Our Website address is:<br></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><a href="http://www.chi-tn.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.chi-tn.com</span></a></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This post is a contribution to the <strong>ActiveRain</strong> Real Estate Network.</span></small></big></big> </div> <p> </p> </div> Michael Thornton - Nashville, TN area Home Inspector - 615.661.0297 (Complete Home Inspections, Inc.) Sun, 12 May 2013 02:55:40 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3724152/time-is-fun- http://activerain.com/blogsview/3721317/great-customer-service-has-its-rewards- Great Customer Service Has its Rewards... <p><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Great Customer Service Has its Rewards...<span style="color: #ff0000;"><br> </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;">      While heading out for "Date Night" with my wife last weekend, </span>I received a frantic call from a client one of my inspectors had serviced. "I can hear water leaking under the house and I am too old to go into the crawl!" Can you help me?" I told him I would be out there in 30 minutes.</span><br>       I arrived dressed in dinner attire and explained to the client that I was on my way to dinner when I received his call. <span style="color: #0000ff;">Dawning my "Space Suit" I proceeded into the "Nether World". A plumber failed to secure a fitting. Grabbing some tools from the back of the car, the problem was fixed in a matter of minutes.</span></span></span>  <br>         <span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;">I left <span style="color: #0000ff;">and went on to dinner. My wife asked if he paid me. "No, but it is okay. I'm glad I could help." </span></span><br>       <span style="color: #993300;">Yesterday, I received a letter from this client thanking me for my exceptional customer service. </span>He also included a "Dinner on me card".<span style="color: #993300;"> </span> </span></span></span></span></span><br><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #993300;">      Great customer service does have its rewards... <span style="color: #0000ff;"><br></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #000000;">The Complete Home Inspections Team</span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #000000;"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/9/1/6/2/ar136808917526198.JPG" height="600" alt="Thank You" width="800"></span></span></span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This posting and the contents herein is the intellectual property of <strong>Michael Thornton,</strong> <strong>CEO</strong> of <strong>The Complete Group.</strong><br></span></small></big></big></p> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>Complete Home Inspections, Inc<br></big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>615.661.0297</big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><big><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Brentwood, TN</span></big></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Our Website address is:<br></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><a href="http://www.chi-tn.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.chi-tn.com</span></a></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This post is a contribution to the <strong>ActiveRain</strong> Real Estate Network.</span></small></big></big> </div> <p> </p> </div> Michael Thornton - Nashville, TN area Home Inspector - 615.661.0297 (Complete Home Inspections, Inc.) Thu, 09 May 2013 01:50:07 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3721317/great-customer-service-has-its-rewards- http://activerain.com/blogsview/3720080/williamson-county-tn-sales-stats-april-2013 Williamson County TN Sales Stats ~ April 2013 <p><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; color: #008000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Williamson County TN Sales Stats ~ April 2013</span></span><span class="oNode" style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><br> </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #993300;">     According to the latest stats published by the Williamson County Association of <img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/5/5/6/7/ar136800402776551.jpg" height="470" alt="Sales Stats Williamson County TN April 2013" width="500" style="float: left; margin: 10px;">Realtors (WCAR), <span style="color: #0000ff;">the number of single family residential closings increased by 31% in April 2013 as compared to April 2012. The first quarter of 2013 is showing almost a 30% increase in residential home sales compared to the first quarter of 2012. </span><br>     The median sales price for a single family home <span style="color: #0000ff;">was $349,500 in April of 2012 with an increase to $350,000 in April of 2013.</span><br>     Days on the market decreased <span style="color: #0000ff;">from April 2012 compared to April 2013.</span><br>     Reports show that home prices are on the rise as consumer confidence continues to grow. <span style="color: #0000ff;">This is great news as we move into spring season. Currently, there does not appear to be a slowdown as this spring selling season is red hot. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;">     We continue to be booked out 3 - 5 days for inspections. I am letting the intern fly solo as the demand increases. I will be looking to bring on #4 as market share increases in this robust season. </span></span></span><span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><br></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #000000;">The Complete Home Inspections Team</span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #000000;"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/6/3/4/4/ar136800410344369.jpg" height="203" alt="Sales Stats Williamson County TN April 2013" width="600"></span></span></span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This posting and the contents herein is the intellectual property of <strong>Michael Thornton,</strong> <strong>CEO</strong> of <strong>The Complete Group.</strong><br></span></small></big></big></p> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>Complete Home Inspections, Inc<br></big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>615.661.0297</big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><big><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Brentwood, TN</span></big></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Our Website address is:<br></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><a href="http://www.chi-tn.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.chi-tn.com</span></a></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This post is a contribution to the <strong>ActiveRain</strong> Real Estate Network.</span></small></big></big> </div> <p> </p> </div> Michael Thornton - Nashville, TN area Home Inspector - 615.661.0297 (Complete Home Inspections, Inc.) Wed, 08 May 2013 02:12:26 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3720080/williamson-county-tn-sales-stats-april-2013 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3718981/being-in-touch-with-the-universe- Being in Touch With the Universe... <p><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Being in Touch With the Universe...<span style="color: #ff0000;"><br> </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;">      While reading and listening to CD's over the weekend, </span>the author elaborated on being and getting connected with the Universe. When you are down, you disconnect from the energy source and quite frankly, like a Hoover, life sux!</span><br>       Yesterday, I was connected! <span style="color: #0000ff;">That connection paid off handsomely. I had a great marketing day. I ran into several agents that I had not seen in a while and re-connected. The day was timeless. The energy was incredible!</span></span></span>  <br>         <span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;">Later in the day, I talked with my coach about this. <span style="color: #0000ff;">He said that when you tap into the source of unlimited power and use it for good, good things happen to those around you. He then went on to say that he learned this from his coach. </span></span><br>       <span style="color: #993300;"><strong>My wish for you </strong></span>is that you too can tap into this incredible, wonderful, positive source of energy. It will revitalize you and those around you...   </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><br></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #000000;">The Complete Home Inspections Team</span></span></span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This posting and the contents herein is the intellectual property of <strong>Michael Thornton,</strong> <strong>CEO</strong> of <strong>The Complete Group.</strong><br></span></small></big></big></p> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>Complete Home Inspections, Inc<br></big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>615.661.0297</big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><big><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Brentwood, TN</span></big></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Our Website address is:<br></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><a href="http://www.chi-tn.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.chi-tn.com</span></a></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This post is a contribution to the <strong>ActiveRain</strong> Real Estate Network.</span></small></big></big> </div> <p> </p> </div> Michael Thornton - Nashville, TN area Home Inspector - 615.661.0297 (Complete Home Inspections, Inc.) Tue, 07 May 2013 02:59:25 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3718981/being-in-touch-with-the-universe- http://activerain.com/blogsview/3717700/monday-morning-motivator-5-6-13 Monday Morning Motivator ~ 5.6.13 <p><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Monday Morning Motivator</span>...</span></span></p> <h2><span style="font-size: large;">The key to my success is my predominant thoughts and words. What am I telling myself?</span></h2> <h2> <span style="font-size: small;">~ </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Michael Thornton</span></span> </h2> <h2> </h2> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;">      Having read books and listened to CD's on Neuro-Lingustic Programming (NLP) over the weekend,</span> I realized what I tell myself is hugely important. I recognized that the key to my success is to change my self-imposed programming. Focus on what I want and what is important through the 19 main language patterns. </span><br>       Although the subconscious mind does not "hear" negative words,<span style="color: #0000ff;"> it does harbor negative or destructive patterns.</span></span></span><br>         <span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;">Today,</span> I will focus on the positive. I will be cognizant of what I tell myself and say to others. It is the key to my success...</span></span></span><br> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #000000;">The Complete Home Inspections Team</span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #000000;"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/3/5/4/3/ar136783192234533.jpg" height="644" alt="What would I do today?" width="476"></span></span></span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This posting and the contents herein is the intellectual property of <strong>Michael Thornton,</strong> <strong>CEO</strong> of <strong>The Complete Group.</strong><br></span></small></big></big></p> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>Complete Home Inspections, Inc<br></big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>615.661.0297</big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><big><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Brentwood, TN</span></big></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Our Website address is:<br></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><a href="http://www.chi-tn.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.chi-tn.com</span></a></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This post is a contribution to the <strong>ActiveRain</strong> Real Estate Network.</span></small></big></big> </div> <p> </p> </div> Michael Thornton - Nashville, TN area Home Inspector - 615.661.0297 (Complete Home Inspections, Inc.) Mon, 06 May 2013 02:24:45 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3717700/monday-morning-motivator-5-6-13 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3716887/sometimes-simple-is-good- Sometimes Simple is Good... <p><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Sometimes Simple is Good...<span style="color: #ff0000;"><br> </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;">      Haven taken lessons from the maven of marketing, Barbara Torado, </span>I have learned that simple is good. Folks are so bomb barded with ads (latest stats over 3,000 a day) that we have developed built-in filters to screen out unwanted messages. Because we only have a few seconds to catch their eye and make our pitch, keeping it short, concise and succinct is the rule.</span><br>       Below is a sample of one of the fliers <span style="color: #0000ff;">that I will be handing out on my marketing route this week...</span></span></span>  <span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><br></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #000000;">The Complete Home Inspections Team</span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #000000;"><img title="Nashville Home Inspectors" src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/1/2/9/7/ar136774646779211.png" height="426" alt="Nashville Home Inspections" width="700"></span></span></span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This posting and the contents herein is the intellectual property of <strong>Michael Thornton,</strong> <strong>CEO</strong> of <strong>The Complete Group.</strong><br></span></small></big></big></p> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>Complete Home Inspections, Inc<br></big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>615.661.0297</big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><big><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Brentwood, TN</span></big></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Our Website address is:<br></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><a href="http://www.chi-tn.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.chi-tn.com</span></a></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This post is a contribution to the <strong>ActiveRain</strong> Real Estate Network.</span></small></big></big> </div> <p> </p> </div> Michael Thornton - Nashville, TN area Home Inspector - 615.661.0297 (Complete Home Inspections, Inc.) Sun, 05 May 2013 02:37:38 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3716887/sometimes-simple-is-good- http://activerain.com/blogsview/3716586/nope-no-holes- Nope! No Holes! <p><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Nope! No Holes!<span style="color: #ff0000;"><br> </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/2/4/4/3/ar136769684234425.JPG" height="338" alt="Counting rain drops and fish..." width="450" style="float: left; margin: 10px;">      Today has been one of those lazy, cold, rainy, Tennessee days. </span>Plans having been scuttled for another day, there was not a whole lot to do but sit in the sun room and count the raindrops falling on the koi pond. After awhile, I soon lost count and started watching the fish swim back and forth looking for a hand out.</span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><br>       It did not take too long for the warm comfy blanket and the excitement of the day to take its toll.<span style="color: #0000ff;"> The heavy eyelids closed and it was time to check to see if there were any holes. After a prolonged period of <img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/4/2/8/1/ar136769690518248.JPG" height="338" alt="Nope! No Holes!" width="450" style="float: right; margin: 10px;">searching, I finally decided, Nope! No holes...</span></span></span>  <br> <span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><br></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #000000;">The Complete Home Inspections Team</span></span></span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This posting and the contents herein is the intellectual property of <strong>Michael Thornton,</strong> <strong>CEO</strong> of <strong>The Complete Group.</strong><br></span></small></big></big></p> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>Complete Home Inspections, Inc<br></big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>615.661.0297</big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><big><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Brentwood, TN</span></big></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Our Website address is:<br></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><a href="http://www.chi-tn.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.chi-tn.com</span></a></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This post is a contribution to the <strong>ActiveRain</strong> Real Estate Network.</span></small></big></big> </div> <p> </p> </div> Michael Thornton - Nashville, TN area Home Inspector - 615.661.0297 (Complete Home Inspections, Inc.) Sat, 04 May 2013 13:56:23 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3716586/nope-no-holes- http://activerain.com/blogsview/3716231/put-a-cork-in-it- Put a Cork in it! <p><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Put a Cork in it!<span style="color: #ff0000;"><br> </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;">      For some folks, not a bad idea --</span> especially when the jaw hinges get to working overtime!</span><br>       When it comes to water heaters,<span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong> putting a cork in it</strong> is never a good idea. Under the right conditions, water heaters can have as much <span style="text-decoration: underline;">potential explosive force</span> as as stick of dynamite! Imagine what this can do to your lovely 3 bedroom home.</span></span></span>  <br>         <span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;">Temperature, Pressure, Relief (TPR) valves are designed to prevent excessive pressure from building up in the tank. <span style="color: #0000ff;">Being mechanical devices, they do fail. Often this is associated with intermittent weeping during heating cycles. </span></span><br>       <span style="color: #993300;">The repair is <strong>NOT to put a cork in it!</strong></span> You are playing Russian Roulette! How lucky do you feel?<span style="color: #993300;"> </span> </span></span></span></span></span><br><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #993300;">      Call a licensed mechanical contractor or plumber to replace the defective device. <span style="color: #0000ff;">An extension designed for high temperatures, equal to the diameter of the valve and terminated 2 inches above the floor is standard installation practice. Replacement of the faulty valve is far less expensive than rebuilding your home. <br></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #000000;">The Complete Home Inspections Team</span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #000000;"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/3/1/2/6/ar136766034062131.JPG" height="450" alt="Put a Cork in it!" width="600"></span></span></span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This posting and the contents herein is the intellectual property of <strong>Michael Thornton,</strong> <strong>CEO</strong> of <strong>The Complete Group.</strong><br></span></small></big></big></p> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>Complete Home Inspections, Inc<br></big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>615.661.0297</big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><big><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Brentwood, TN</span></big></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Our Website address is:<br></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><a href="http://www.chi-tn.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.chi-tn.com</span></a></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This post is a contribution to the <strong>ActiveRain</strong> Real Estate Network.</span></small></big></big> </div> <p> </p> </div> Michael Thornton - Nashville, TN area Home Inspector - 615.661.0297 (Complete Home Inspections, Inc.) Sat, 04 May 2013 02:42:42 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3716231/put-a-cork-in-it- http://activerain.com/blogsview/3714992/weakend-agenda- Weakend Agenda... <p><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Weakend Agenda...<span style="color: #ff0000;"><br> </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;">      Having worked every weekend for the past 6 weeks, I scheduled this one off.</span> Great time to putz around the yard, plant the veggie garden, get some of the flowers in the beds, even do some maintenance on the Koi ponds.</span><br>       Well, it seems as if Maw has changed the plans.<span style="color: #0000ff;"> She has scheduled rain all weekend -- and we all know we just cannot argue with Maw Nature.</span></span></span>  <br>         <span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;">Okay, so I will change my agenda! <span style="color: #0000ff;">Let's see... Check the eye lids out for holes, finish reading "The One Thing", watch self improvement videos...</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><br></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #000000;">The Complete Home Inspections Team</span></span></span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This posting and the contents herein is the intellectual property of <strong>Michael Thornton,</strong> <strong>CEO</strong> of <strong>The Complete Group.</strong><br></span></small></big></big></p> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>Complete Home Inspections, Inc<br></big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>615.661.0297</big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><big><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Brentwood, TN</span></big></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Our Website address is:<br></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><a href="http://www.chi-tn.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.chi-tn.com</span></a></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This post is a contribution to the <strong>ActiveRain</strong> Real Estate Network.</span></small></big></big> </div> <p> </p> </div> Michael Thornton - Nashville, TN area Home Inspector - 615.661.0297 (Complete Home Inspections, Inc.) Fri, 03 May 2013 01:51:16 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3714992/weakend-agenda- http://activerain.com/blogsview/3713641/tg4ip5-s- TG4iP5's... <p><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">TG4iP5's...<span style="color: #ff0000;"><br> </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;">      What can I say?</span> Ever since purchasing one, the iPhone 5 has become my new best friend - technology wise.</span><br>       The apps that I us for the inspection side of the business are really cool time savers.<span style="color: #0000ff;"> Couple this with all the personal apps like the music player, vehicle diagnostics, book reader, voice memos, calendar -- and oh yes, I can even talk on the silly thing.</span></span></span>  <br>         <span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;">But what I think is really cool is the ability to walk through the garden <span style="color: #0000ff;">and take pictures of the wonders of nature. No, it will not replace my DSLR, but in a pinch, it does a nifty job!</span></span><br>       <span style="color: #993300;">What can I say?</span> TG4iP5's...<span style="color: #993300;"> </span> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><br></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #000000;">The Complete Home Inspections Team</span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #000000;"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/7/9/1/5/ar136748407551971.jpg" height="450" alt="TG4iP5's -- Bearded Iris" width="600"></span></span></span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This posting and the contents herein is the intellectual property of <strong>Michael Thornton,</strong> <strong>CEO</strong> of <strong>The Complete Group.</strong><br></span></small></big></big></p> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>Complete Home Inspections, Inc<br></big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>615.661.0297</big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><big><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Brentwood, TN</span></big></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Our Website address is:<br></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><a href="http://www.chi-tn.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.chi-tn.com</span></a></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This post is a contribution to the <strong>ActiveRain</strong> Real Estate Network.</span></small></big></big> </div> <p> </p> </div> Michael Thornton - Nashville, TN area Home Inspector - 615.661.0297 (Complete Home Inspections, Inc.) Thu, 02 May 2013 01:43:15 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3713641/tg4ip5-s- http://activerain.com/blogsview/3709798/monday-morning-motivator-4-29-13 Monday Morning Motivator ~ 4.29.13 <p><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Monday Morning Motivator</span>...</span></span></p> <h2>It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that things are difficult.</h2> <h2>~ <span style="font-size: large;"> Unknown</span> </h2> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;">      Growing up I was often "dared" and "double dog dared" to do something.</span> While these were often childish pranks that took a certain amount of risk or cunning to pull off, the dares took courage. </span><br>       Something seems to have happen tho as I got older and supposedly wiser.<span style="color: #0000ff;"> I was no longer "dared" and complacency set in. I quit doing the difficult because it was easy to settle.</span></span></span><br>         <span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;">Today starts a new day.</span> I will dare myself to accomplish the impossible. Why? Because if it were easy, everyone would do it...</span></span></span><br> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #000000;">The Complete Home Inspections Team</span></span></span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This posting and the contents herein is the intellectual property of <strong>Michael Thornton,</strong> <strong>CEO</strong> of <strong>The Complete Group.</strong><br></span></small></big></big></p> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>Complete Home Inspections, Inc<br></big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>615.661.0297</big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><big><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Brentwood, TN</span></big></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Our Website address is:<br></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><a href="http://www.chi-tn.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.chi-tn.com</span></a></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This post is a contribution to the <strong>ActiveRain</strong> Real Estate Network.</span></small></big></big> </div> <p> </p> </div> Michael Thornton - Nashville, TN area Home Inspector - 615.661.0297 (Complete Home Inspections, Inc.) Mon, 29 Apr 2013 03:00:52 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3709798/monday-morning-motivator-4-29-13 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3705889/don-t-cheat-fate- Don't Cheat Fate... <p><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Cheating Fate...<span style="color: #ff0000;"><br> </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;">      Every now and then,</span> I run across someone who either likes to cheat fate or doesn't have the brains to bell a buzzard.</span><br> <img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/4/8/0/3/ar136687842730847.JPG" height="338" alt="Cheating Fate..." width="450" style="margin: 10px; float: left;">      Garage doors are the largest moving object in your home and they can be deadly.<span style="color: #0000ff;"> Today, garage door openers are equipped with two safety features. One is the mechanical reversing. When the downward moving door encounters 8 pounds of resistance, it is supposed to stop and reverse direction.</span></span></span>  <br>         <span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;">The second safety feature is the photo eye beam. <span style="color: #0000ff;">These are to be placed between 3 - 6 inches above the level of the garage floor - not on top of the motor! <Sigh> </span></span><br>       <span style="color: #993300;">It is recommended that automatic garage doors be tested every 6 months.</span> When the door is moving downward, pull up on the door. If it does not stop and reverse, adjust the reversing tension. Next, break the beam with your foot. The door should reverse direction.<span style="color: #993300;"> </span> </span></span></span></span></span><br><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #993300;">      Inspect the pivot arm, rollers, tracks, springs and hinges for looseness and wear. <span style="color: #0000ff;">If these show signs of wear or needing replacement, call a qualified service technician. Don't cheat fate! The life you save may be your own. <br></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #000000;">The Complete Home Inspections Team</span></span></span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This posting and the contents herein is the intellectual property of <strong>Michael Thornton,</strong> <strong>CEO</strong> of <strong>The Complete Group.</strong><br></span></small></big></big></p> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>Complete Home Inspections, Inc<br></big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>615.661.0297</big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><big><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Brentwood, TN</span></big></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Our Website address is:<br></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><a href="http://www.chi-tn.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.chi-tn.com</span></a></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This post is a contribution to the <strong>ActiveRain</strong> Real Estate Network.</span></small></big></big> </div> <p> </p> </div> Michael Thornton - Nashville, TN area Home Inspector - 615.661.0297 (Complete Home Inspections, Inc.) Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:32:17 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3705889/don-t-cheat-fate- http://activerain.com/blogsview/3704461/nashville-tn-real-estate-update- Nashville, TN Real Estate Update!!! <p><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Nashville, TN Real Estate Update!!!<span style="color: #ff0000;"><br> </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;">      In what brings back memories of pre-bubble days,</span> the Nashville, TN real estate market shows no sign of slowing down. Houses that are priced right and in good repair are being sold oftentimes before a for sale sign is even planted in the front yard.</span><br>       With the market being this robust, ancillary businesses such as home inspection<span style="color: #0000ff;"> are rocking and rolling. We will finish the month somewhere in the 80 - 85 range. I hope that this trend continues throughout the rest of the year.</span></span></span> <span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><br></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #000000;">The Complete Home Inspections Team</span></span></span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This posting and the contents herein is the intellectual property of <strong>Michael Thornton,</strong> <strong>CEO</strong> of <strong>The Complete Group.</strong><br></span></small></big></big></p> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>Complete Home Inspections, Inc<br></big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>615.661.0297</big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><big><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Brentwood, TN</span></big></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Our Website address is:<br></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><a href="http://www.chi-tn.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.chi-tn.com</span></a></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This post is a contribution to the <strong>ActiveRain</strong> Real Estate Network.</span></small></big></big> </div> <p> </p> </div> Michael Thornton - Nashville, TN area Home Inspector - 615.661.0297 (Complete Home Inspections, Inc.) Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:40:22 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3704461/nashville-tn-real-estate-update- http://activerain.com/blogsview/3701410/stop-stop- Stop! Stop!!! <p><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Stop! Stop!!!<span style="color: #ff0000;"><br> </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/7/2/6/0/ar136653860606277.JPG" height="338" alt="Where are the stops?" width="450" style="margin: 10px; float: left;">      Sometimes, Flippers can be one of my more challenging inspections. </span>Not necessarily because they are in bad shape, it's finding all the goofy things that flippers do.</span><br>       <span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;">Stops are supposed to be installed on all plumbing fixtures and be readily accessible.</span> Okay, so where do I find the stops? Behind the vanity drawer. Not really the first place I would look when water is spewing everywhere or cascading down the face of the cabinet.</span></span></span> <br>         <span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><Sigh> <span style="color: #0000ff;">Can I stop now? My head hurts... </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><br></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #000000;">The Complete Home Inspections Team<img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/2/3/4/2/ar136653867724328.JPG" height="338" alt="There they are..." width="450" style="float: right; margin: 10px;"></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This posting and the contents herein is the intellectual property of <strong>Michael Thornton,</strong> <strong>CEO</strong> of <strong>The Complete Group.</strong><br></span></small></big></big></p> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>Complete Home Inspections, Inc<br></big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>615.661.0297</big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><big><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Brentwood, TN</span></big></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Our Website address is:<br></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><a href="http://www.chi-tn.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.chi-tn.com</span></a></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This post is a contribution to the <strong>ActiveRain</strong> Real Estate Network.</span></small></big></big> </div> <p> </p> </div> Michael Thornton - Nashville, TN area Home Inspector - 615.661.0297 (Complete Home Inspections, Inc.) Sun, 21 Apr 2013 03:06:56 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3701410/stop-stop- http://activerain.com/blogsview/3700711/chop-chop- Chop, Chop!!! <p><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Chop, Chop!!!<span style="color: #ff0000;"><br> </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;">      When I look at the quality of craftsmanship </span>that many tradesmen display, I often wonder, what was their discipline in a prior life?</span><br>       <span style="color: #0000ff;">A butcher?</span></span></span><br>          <span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;">A baker? </span><br>       A candle stick maker? </span></span></span></span></span><br><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #993300;">      What do you think?</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #000000;">The Complete Home Inspections Team</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #000000;"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/3/4/3/1/ar136644829913434.JPG" height="338" alt="A butcher? A baker? A candle stick maker?" width="450"></span></span></span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This posting and the contents herein is the intellectual property of <strong>Michael Thornton,</strong> <strong>CEO</strong> of <strong>The Complete Group.</strong><br></span></small></big></big></p> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>Complete Home Inspections, Inc<br></big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>615.661.0297</big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><big><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Brentwood, TN</span></big></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Our Website address is:<br></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><a href="http://www.chi-tn.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.chi-tn.com</span></a></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This post is a contribution to the <strong>ActiveRain</strong> Real Estate Network.</span></small></big></big> </div> <p> </p> </div> Michael Thornton - Nashville, TN area Home Inspector - 615.661.0297 (Complete Home Inspections, Inc.) Sat, 20 Apr 2013 02:02:38 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3700711/chop-chop- http://activerain.com/blogsview/3699526/no-rest-for-the-weary- No Rest for the Weary... <p><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">No Rest for the Weary...<span style="color: #ff0000;"><br> </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;">      Having lived out of a suitcase for the past 4 days, </span>it was sure good to see the skyline of Nashville again. Talk about a sight for sore eyes. Even the traffic on the freeway seemed to be a little more tolerable. </span><br>       Arriving home, the grass needed mowing,<span style="color: #0000ff;"> flower beds needed weeding, shrubs needed pruning and reminiscent of the old Sunny and Cher song, the list went on...</span></span></span>  <br>         <span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;">Wait!!! </span>I came home to get a little R&R. I didn't need all this work! <br>       <span style="color: #993300;"><Sigh></span> What do they say? No rest for the weary? Maybe I will find a nice cozy crawlspace to cop a few Z's in later today...</span></span></span><br> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #000000;">The Complete Home Inspections Team</span></span></span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This posting and the contents herein is the intellectual property of <strong>Michael Thornton,</strong> <strong>CEO</strong> of <strong>The Complete Group.</strong><br></span></small></big></big></p> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>Complete Home Inspections, Inc<br></big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>615.661.0297</big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><big><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Brentwood, TN</span></big></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Our Website address is:<br></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><a href="http://www.chi-tn.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.chi-tn.com</span></a></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This post is a contribution to the <strong>ActiveRain</strong> Real Estate Network.</span></small></big></big> </div> <p> </p> </div> Michael Thornton - Nashville, TN area Home Inspector - 615.661.0297 (Complete Home Inspections, Inc.) Fri, 19 Apr 2013 01:48:06 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3699526/no-rest-for-the-weary- http://activerain.com/blogsview/3698209/the-one-thing- The One Thing... <p><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The One Thing...<span style="color: #ff0000;"><br> </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;">      As we all know, </span>change is inevitable. </span><br>       Sometimes change is good.<span style="color: #0000ff;"> Sometimes not. IMHO, change, for the sake of change, falls in the <img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/9/0/0/0/ar136627028500093.png" height="391" alt="The ONE Thing" width="365" style="float: left; margin: 10px;">latter category. There are no two ways about it. We must change in order to evolve; personally, spiritually and emotionally. Our respective businesses are an extension of where we are on this road we call life.</span></span></span>  <br>         <span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;">I have been graced to finally get my hands on my long-awaited copy of Gary Keller's, "<strong>The ONE Thing</strong>". </span>It is a very good read and a "must have" for your personal growth library. <br>       <span style="color: #993300;">A new day has dawned.</span> What is "<strong>The ONE Thing</strong>" that you can do, today, this week, this moment that will make a difference in your family, professional and spiritual life? Personally, I can think of many. But this is not about me -- It is about you. What is "<strong>The ONE Thing</strong>" YOU can do that can and will make a difference?</span></span></span><br> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: large; color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #000000;">The Complete Home Inspections Team</span></span></span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This posting and the contents herein is the intellectual property of <strong>Michael Thornton,</strong> <strong>CEO</strong> of <strong>The Complete Group.</strong><br></span></small></big></big></p> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>Complete Home Inspections, Inc<br></big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><big><big><big><big>615.661.0297</big></big></big></big></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><big><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Brentwood, TN</span></big></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> </span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Our Website address is:<br></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><a href="http://www.chi-tn.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">www.chi-tn.com</span></a></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br><big><big><small><span style="color: #000000;">This post is a contribution to the <strong>ActiveRain</strong> Real Estate Network.</span></small></big></big> </div> <p> </p> </div> Michael Thornton - Nashville, TN area Home Inspector - 615.661.0297 (Complete Home Inspections, Inc.) Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:36:02 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3698209/the-one-thing-