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new construction inspections: We Don't Need a Home Inspection... - 03/04/10 10:14 AM
We Don't Need a Home Inspection...
     These are oftentimes the famous last works for folks purchasing a new construction property. More often than not many folks purchasing new construction, often forgo this essential part of the purchase. The litany of reasons goes on and on. Most boil down to "blind faith" in the builder and codes inspection process.      There comes a point in time when the property will be sold. Sellers often get a harsh dose of reality when the impartial home inspector reveals the hidden flaws that were overlooked during the construction process. Things that the building superintendent … (14 comments)

new construction inspections: Whatta Mess... - 03/17/09 06:31 AM
Okay! So we have heard the drill before. Oh, this is a new house which has been inspected by the codes department. They have issued a CO (and as we listen to the crickets chirp, birds sing and hallelujahs spring forth from the cherub sitting on the eaves) all is in a state of bliss and peace fills every nook and cranny of the property. That is until the #@%&!!! home inspector arrives. Such as with the case of a new property that I inspected just recently in the Nashville, TN area. In this picture alone are several problems. Some like … (38 comments)

new construction inspections: My Name is Bond... - 02/24/09 05:38 AM
My name is Bond. Although I am not as famous as my counter part, James, I can just as deadly as any of 007's gadgets or his beloved 7.65mm Walther PPK. No I am not in Her Majesties' service, nor do I have the opportunity to see exotic places, kiss the pretty babes or hobnob with the rich and famous like James. No, I am stuck at home and put in the position to protect you and your loved ones from potential danger and even death. My name is Bond - Panel Bond. My purpose is entirely for safety/emergency purposes only. … (52 comments)

new construction inspections: Loose Something? - 01/29/09 07:33 AM
I have heard of builders and construction workers loosing their shirt, pants, or drawers as we call them down south, but never their coveralls... Lucky for this fortunate person though, I found them. I wouldn't want them to be running around feeling a draft... Wishing all my fellow drips and tweeps a great day... 8-) Follow me on Twitter... By TwitterButtons.com You can follow me on FaceBook too.... © 2009 michael thornton | complete home inspections, inc. - your building consultants for life | brentwood, tn | 615.661.0297 | www.completehomeinspectionsonline.com … (18 comments)

new construction inspections: My Floors Must Be a "Queen For a Day" - They're Crowned... - 01/17/09 05:48 AM
Taking a spin off an old '50's day-time game show, "Queen for a Day", (I'm really telling my age now), I ran across an unusual phenomenon while doing a home inspection on a new property in a high end neighborhood in Spring Hill, TN. The unusual situation was excessive crowning in sections of the hardwood flooring while the majority of the flooring was laying flat. Simply put, "cupping" the normal problem with hardwoods, will come from one condition or reason and one only - from gaining or losing moisture on one side faster than on the other.
As stated earlier, … (6 comments)

 
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