real estate: Time to Wassail - 11/01/09 09:07 PM
It's time to mix the Wassail       Great for cold nights
                                                                                        Time to Wassail
                                                                                      CIDER  WASSAIL
                                                                                    (Non Alchol Recipe)
  2 quarts apple cider
 1 1/2 cups orange juice
 3/4 cup pineapple juice
 1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
 2 cinnamon sticks (3 … (4 comments)

real estate: Fall Checklist Part 5 ~~~~~ Home Inpection Checklist by Carl Winters~~~The Attic - 09/28/09 08:01 PM
                                                              
Climb with care and watch where you step/It's time for your Fall Home Inspection. This can also be helpful for the
                                                             First Time Home Owner                                                           
These may be a few things you can do yourself if your do not mind climbing up into your attic. Never climb without … (6 comments)

real estate: Fall Inspection Checklist! Part 2 - The Home's Interior - 09/24/09 05:39 PM
                                                     
 Fall Inspection Checklist! Part 2 - The Home's Interior
                                                                                       Fall Home Inspection Checklist
                                                               By Carl Winters, Complete Inspection Service
Interior:
                                             Look for leaks under the sink
                                                           Look for signs of corrosion (green stains around brass and copper fittings)  
                                                           Look … (9 comments)

real estate: 09-09-09 The Day The Rains Came to Canyon Lake & New Braunfels Texas - 09/09/09 11:12 AM
        Singing in the   Rain at Active Rain!                                   
Less then a month ago this picture was taken; we received less then 1/2 inch.
This morning we woke to thunder, lightening and much needed rain. So far we have received almost three inches of rain. Thank You Lord for this wonderful moisture. … (5 comments)

real estate: FREE is good! - 09/04/09 04:49 PM
FREE             FREE             FREE             FREE              FREE                FREE                  FREE               FREE
                                                                                Have you ever added up how much you can save by taking advantage of all the FREE STUFF out there that is offered for FREE?
  
Have you ever wondered why we see this word so much? I always heard you never get … (8 comments)

real estate: Carl's 2 For 1 - Just like the the 2 For 1 Labor Day Sales, Thank You Active Rain - 09/02/09 09:50 AM
 
                                         Short Story of Carl's two inspections because of Active Rain blogs.
This morning the first six emails were Labor Day Sales. Are we being inundated in our own home?
JC Penney
Camping World
Vista Print
HP Shopping
Buy. Com
Sam's Club
Avon
Now is this enticement or what? They … (6 comments)

real estate: Startz Cafe @ Startzville Texas; what ya see is what ya get, good down home cooking! - 08/14/09 04:58 PM
This morning I met a friend at our favorite breakfast meeting place at Startzville. It's a gathering place for all the locals. It's a place to talk about the community, fishing,  the drought, the economy and to do a little local gossip. After we finished I went to ask Monica Startz … (13 comments)

real estate: I'm Singing in the Rain! Yes Singing in the Rain! - 08/12/09 03:48 PM
First the deep dark clouds came, then the wind blew, then the thunder and then....Yes, Rain, Rain, Oh so precious rain. We finally got some rain this afternoon. Yes, I did my dance, Brutus ran around like he was crazy.
                                                      
Even the baby fawns seemed happy. Lord please let … (16 comments)

real estate: Texas Parks & Wildlife Website is a great Texas Reference - 08/06/09 10:05 PM

I went to look up something a few minutes ago and after I found out the information I wanted I thought I would share this website with you. Texas Parks & Wildlife Website. Here is some information and maybe more then you would ever want to know but I suggest … (9 comments)

real estate: Willkommen Zum Fischer - 08/01/09 07:31 PM
Fischer Bowling, Fischer Texas:  * Nine Pin Bowling...if you want to experience some of the the old German Hill Country, this is the place to do it. Many locals use it as a hang out. Yes, the kids still set pins and families still bowl in a league. The pins are arranged in … (7 comments)

real estate: Hello...This is Ceil Winters with Complete Inspection Service - 07/07/09 09:59 PM

Telephone Etiquette
It is part of us. What would we do without it? It is as common as apple pie and summer sunshine. As much a part of our lives as learning to walk and talk.
I remember one of my first jobs was a telephone operator for a finance … (7 comments)

real estate: Gas Stations, Service Stations, Car Care Stations by Ceil Winters - 07/01/09 02:51 PM
This was posted this morning in an article I received from the Key West Citizen Newspaper in Key West Florida. That is where I was born and my dad owned the first Standard Oil station in Key West. Back then not everyone was fortunate enough to own a car. This is … (11 comments)

real estate: Think before you climb...Carl's Thought Provoker - 06/03/09 08:34 PM
                                                              Follow the Rules Each & Everytime
 Have you ever thought about how many accidents happen from people not following the sacred rules of using ladders. After the fact, After the accident you think to yourself...I wish I had been more careful. Many accidents happen right at home, careless accidents.
Follow a … (7 comments)

real estate: Click It or Ticket...That's the "Positive" for this summer in our Texas Area - 06/01/09 08:41 PM
Recently we have had some very bad accidents in our area where lives were ended. This is the time of the year when young folks are getting out of school for the summer; getting behind the wheel and headed ... who knows where. Drive like they are in a hurry to … (11 comments)

real estate: Home Sweet Home - Know this about FHA - What it can't do - Thought Provoker #2 by Carl Winters - 05/27/09 12:40 PM
                                        My Second Thought Provoker -Home Sweet Home
                                                                First Time Home Buyer's Please Read 
                                                                  
We all know FHA helps homeowners by providing lenders with mortgage insurance for certain qualified loans. If you are about to buy your first home please know that FHA.............
  1. FHA DOES NOT PERFORM HOME … (4 comments)

real estate: Home Sweet Home - How excitement can quickly change without a home inspection-Though Provoker by Carl Winters - 05/26/09 05:13 PM
                                                                               
                                                                              HOME SWEET HOME
It's a place where you wake in the morning.
It's a place where you go each evening.
It's a place you want to call "home".
             This blog is for the "first time home buyer".  Please read and evaluate carefully some of the things … (5 comments)

real estate: Will you come? -Come on down and tube the Guadalupe or Comal - 05/23/09 10:15 PM
The saying goes, if you have water, even a little they will come. Well come they did - you could not stir them with a stick. Even a few welcomed rain drops did not keep them away. We have water so come on over to New Braunfels and tube the Guadalupe or … (10 comments)

real estate: Dumpster Diving or is it Recycling? Carl's Thought Provoker - 05/12/09 09:43 PM
     Someone's Trash is Someone's Treasure
                       In this case I'm talking building type products and a way to save money.
Building a homes with reclaimed materials sounds cool - if you can find the goods. They may be easier to find then you think.
Some places to find used … (4 comments)

real estate: Comal County Burn Ban Information - March 12, 2009 - 03/12/09 08:41 PM
For Your Info.  Always check with the Comal County website for current information. This is a snip of the main page lifting the BURN BAN - as of March 12th.
http://www.co.comal.tx.us
 

March 12, 2009 : Please never leave your fire unattended.
                         Always have a hose  close by
                        … (4 comments)

real estate: Thought Provoker - ME - YOU & YOUR PET'S - 03/11/09 08:18 AM
OK - You are thinking....???  What in the world does this have to do with Home Inspection.  Just think of how much you love your dog  OR pet, If something happened to him  or her it would be such a loss to you and your family. Your pets are part of your family, … (10 comments)

 
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New Braunfels, TX

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www:home-inspection4u.com The inspection is the examination of a home or business. The standard inspection includes a review of the heating and air-conditioning systems; plumbing and wiring; roof, attic, walls, ceilings, floors, windows, doors, foundation (structural & mechanical). Buyers, Sellers, New Home Phase Inspections are encouraged to have the inspection. Service Area: San Antonio, Texas and Surrounding Counties (San Antonio, New Braunfels, Boerne, Wimberly, Bulverde, Schertz-Cibolo, Spring Branch, Blanco). Carl Winters, Advanced Inspector, License 3630...830-660-0131 (Since 1994)


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