middle tennessee and williamson county home inspections: Photo of the Day - What the... - 02/21/09 05:42 AM
It has often been said that the last thing that goes through a bug's mind as it impales itself on your windshield is its... Well you know. I kinda wonder if the same thing was going through this workman's mind while he/she was installing this smoke detector in a fairly … (31 comments)
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middle tennessee and williamson county home inspections: Needing Some Feedback... - 02/20/09 07:44 AM
I have found that through the year and a half that I have been associated with the ActiveRain community, the folks here can be a great help and sounding board. I have long been aware that your presence on the internet is extremely important. And, the difference between page one … (23 comments)
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middle tennessee and williamson county home inspections: When Is a Bedroom Not a Bedroom? - 02/03/09 06:11 AM
As real estate professionals, most of you have see properties hit the MLS system with blurbs such as, "Newly renovated 1940's vintage home; newly remodeled kitchen, 3 bedroom, 2 full baths, 1 1/2 bath, updated electrical, and the list of propaganda features goes on...
I recently wrote a post entitled … (22 comments)
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middle tennessee and williamson county home inspections: Decadence At It's Best... - 01/17/09 08:54 AM
After a rough day of tolerating colder than normal temperatures and investigating crawl spaces in Spring Hill, TN, I hooked up with fellow Active Rainer, Larry Brewer and we headed out for the "Manly - Man" watering hole, the newly constructed Logan's Road House, at the new shopping center in Spring … (8 comments)
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middle tennessee and williamson county home inspections: Are You Trying to Purchase A Mercedes for the Price of a Hyundai? - 12/09/08 08:11 AM
Invariably, I get several calls a week from potential clients asking, "What do you charge for a home inspection?" What seems like a logical question to ask, when you look into the logistics of what goes into a property inspection, the question may not so be so logical after all.
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middle tennessee and williamson county home inspections: Tale of Two Inspections... - 11/04/08 05:04 AM
Wow, has it been a year already since I inspected this new construction property? I got a call from the buyers wanting Complete Home Inspections, Inc. to do an 11 month builders warranty inspection. When we did the original inspection, there was a structural issue with one of the support piers … (14 comments)
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middle tennessee and williamson county home inspections: Monday Morning Motivator... - 10/20/08 05:15 AM
Monday Morning Motivator
Good Morning Active|Rain...
" The contradicting truth... We believe that nobody knows us more than we know ourselves. But in daily life we come across situations where you realize that this is not the "You" that you knew."
~ Unknown ~
This motivational moment has … (15 comments)
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middle tennessee and williamson county home inspections: Don't Worry, It's Been Inspected by Codes... - 10/18/08 05:22 AM
I was having a discussion with a real estate agent in my area as to why a customer who had placed an order for a home inspection later changed their mind and decided forgo this part of the property transaction. It seemed as if the buyer was talking to the on … (26 comments)
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middle tennessee and williamson county home inspections: Sad Signs of the Times... - 10/16/08 06:27 AM
These are really trying times for the real estate industry. With so many real estate agents putting their licenses in retirement, throwing in the towel and calling it quits or working part-time jobs just to make ends meet. Not to mention the other ancillary markets that have been taking it on … (19 comments)
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middle tennessee and williamson county home inspections: If Walls Could Talk... - 10/14/08 04:12 AM
I like to inspect older experienced houses. They have been around for awhile, and if walls could talk, I am sure that they would have a lot of interesting tales to tell. Tales like how this garage lighting system came about. Were the lights something that the neighbor was throwing away … (17 comments)
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middle tennessee and williamson county home inspections: Pawning Off Crap... - 10/08/08 07:34 PM
I have written several articles on the dangers of flexible plastic ducting being used as dryer venting. Although this material has been banned for years for this application, I still run across it from time to time, especially in older properties where the dryer system has been in place for decades. … (12 comments)
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middle tennessee and williamson county home inspections: Hump Day's Photo of the Day… - 10/08/08 05:00 AM
I often wonder what goes through unhandy home owner's minds when it comes to wiring and electrical issues. Either this person had more time on their hands or they really did not have a clue. There are 8 outlets on this wall and 4 light switches all in a row. Sigh! … (21 comments)
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middle tennessee and williamson county home inspections: HVAC System Guidelines and Rules of Thumb... - 10/07/08 06:42 AM
Older houses pose a challenge when it comes to heating and cooling systems. Today's methodologies which incorporate zoned systems or separate heating and cooling systems to climatize each level of the property are common place. Older properties follow the guidelines of "accepted" trade practices at the the time the property was … (7 comments)
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middle tennessee and williamson county home inspections: Frost Proof - Not Freeze Proof... - 10/02/08 04:57 PM
Wow! I woke up this morning and there was a little nip in the air. Maybe not as cold as in some areas of the country, but the nip was a sure sign that colder weather is on its way. This cool snap reminded me about something that many home owners … (14 comments)
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middle tennessee and williamson county home inspections: Ouch, That's Hot... - 09/27/08 05:48 AM
As appliances age, it is not unusual for the male terminals to work loose from the molded plugs, and occasionally when they fail, the prongs become embedded in the outlet. Judging by the burn marks on the end of the terminal, it looks as if this appliance had gotten the terminals … (8 comments)
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middle tennessee and williamson county home inspections: OOPS... - 09/26/08 04:44 PM
As part of the inspection process for the State of Tennessee, we are required to test smoke detectors for functionality. Here in Davidson (Metro Nashville) and Williamson Counties, smoke alarms are to be wired in tandem so that an alarm in one area will sound throughout the entire system. We generally … (12 comments)
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middle tennessee and williamson county home inspections: Are You Trustworthy? - 09/05/08 07:44 AM
As we all know, new home buyers are nervous and are apt to balk at any time during the home purchase process. I was a witness to this behavior the other day. Our office received a call from a first time home buyer who needed an “emergency” inspection on a property … (11 comments)
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middle tennessee and williamson county home inspections: Photo of the Day... - 09/04/08 06:36 AM
I have a fear of gas. Having been around several explosions in my life, anything that goes BOOM!!! or has a potential to go BOOM!!! scares the ever living crap out of me. Having been inspected twice by two other local inspectors and not being mentioned in their reports I could … (10 comments)
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middle tennessee and williamson county home inspections: Photo of the Day... - 08/24/08 06:09 PM
Home inspectors do not have the equipment to inspect the throat and flue of most chimneys. However, thanks to pocket digital cameras, a missing damper and smoke shelf, this badly damaged fireplace lent itself to get a good logs-eye view of what the inside of a chimney really looks like.
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middle tennessee and williamson county home inspections: Find Any Deal Killers Yet? - 08/22/08 06:29 AM
Invariably, while inspecting older challenging properties, real estate agents will catch me somewhere when the client is not around and want to get a ‘sneak peek’ of how the inspection is going. Not wanting to jump the gun and tell the boys to get the D8 off the trailer prematurely, I … (15 comments)
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