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      <title>Info on Bungalows to Mansions.</title>
      <description>From the 25th Anniversary issue of &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gainesvilletoday.com/2006/05/default.asp&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Gainesville Today Magizine&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;A HOME INSPECTION is one of the most pivotal stages of the home buying or selling process. But Bruce Graham, owner and operator of &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bungalowstomansions/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Bungalows to Mansions Professional Home Inspection LLC&lt;/a&gt;, who inspects homes in the &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.co.alachua.fl.us/default.aspx&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Greater Alachua county&lt;/a&gt; area, believes that it&amp;#39;s one of the best things you can do for your home, whether you&amp;#39;re &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bungalowstomansions.com/?D=2&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;buying&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bungalowstomansions.com/?D=3&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;selling,&lt;/a&gt; or just &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bungalowstomansions.com/files/maint.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;staying put.&lt;/a&gt; It can save you a lot of money down the road, after a smaller problem has compounded over time. Just like you go to your doctor for regular checkups, an inspection could be considered &amp;quot;a physical for your home.&amp;quot; says Graham. &amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;Graham&amp;#39;s experience gives &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bungalowstomansions.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Bungalows to Mansions&lt;/a&gt; an edge in the home inspection industry. For the 26 years prior to starting his home inspection business he worked as a heating and air conditioning service technician and project engineer, a commercial property manager, and as owner / operator of a home remodeling company. &amp;quot;Because of this experience, I literally know properties from the ground up.&amp;quot; &amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;Graham is also a member of the &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nachi.org/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI)&lt;/a&gt; and fulfills at least 24 hours of continuing education each year and abides by a Standards of Practice and a Code of Ethics. The &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nachi.org/aboutexam.htm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;NACHI exam&lt;/a&gt; is a tough one; with a 50 percent failure rate. &amp;quot;It&amp;#39;s actually available for anyone to take on their Web site,&amp;quot; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nachi.org/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;http://www.nachi.org/&lt;/a&gt; he says, adding that it&amp;#39;s a real eye-opener to see the questions being asked and realize just how much knowledge a good inspector needs to have. &amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;Graham also realizes that many people perceive home inspection as something negative - a stress-filled experience or a &amp;quot;deal killer&amp;quot; in real estate. However, he insists that this is not the case. Remember that a home inspection can often put your mind at ease if you&amp;#39;re buying or selling a house by reassuring you of a property&amp;#39;s quality. The more you know about the home, the better informed your decision will be regarding an asking price or offer. &amp;quot;It&amp;#39;s the house that kills the deal, not the inspector&amp;quot; says Graham. &lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;So what can you expect from a home inspection? Graham will give you an on-site summary, point out the major concerns, recommend a course of action, and provide you with a detailed computer-generated report complete with digital photos within 24 hours. &lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;Finally, remember that the cost of a home inspection is very small when compared to the home being inspected. The money spent on a qualified, certified and insured home inspector is miniscule when you consider the grand scheme of things. Don&amp;#39;t be afraid to spend a little more to get the experience you need for a quality inspection. Your investment - whether &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bungalowstomansions.com/?D=2&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;buying,&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bungalowstomansions.com/?D=&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;selling&lt;/a&gt;, or &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bungalowstomansions.com/files/maint.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;simply staying put&lt;/a&gt; - could depend on it. &amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;Locally owned and operated, serving the greater &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.co.alachua.fl.us/default.aspx&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Alachua county&lt;/a&gt; area. &amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;Inspected Once, Inspected Right! G &amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;To find out more about &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bungalowstomansions.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Bungalows to Mansions&lt;/a&gt;, or to schedule an inspection, log on to &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bungalowstomansions.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;http://www.bungalowstomansions.com/&lt;/a&gt; or call 352-871-8989.</description>
      <dc:creator>Bruce M Graham III (Bungalows to Mansions Professional Inspection Services, LLC)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2007 06:22:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Home Inspections for everyone</title>
      <description>&lt;table cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; cellpadding=&quot;4&quot; align=&quot;center&quot; width=&quot;100%&quot;&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td valign=&quot;top&quot; align=&quot;left&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bungalowstomansions.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.bungalowstomansions.com/files/bungalow%20logo.jpg&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;192&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; width=&quot;300&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;WELCOME TO BUNGALOWS TO MANSIONS INSPECTION THREAD! &amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;WE ARE HERE TO ANSWER YOUR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTY INSPECTION QUESTIONS FOR &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cityofgainesville.org/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;GAINESVILLE&lt;/a&gt; AND THE GREATER &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.co.alachua.fl.us/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;ALACHUA COUNTY &lt;/a&gt;AND SURROUNDING AREAS. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;HAS YOUR HOME BEEN INSPECTED?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;Hello! &amp;nbsp;My name is Bruce Graham. &amp;nbsp;I am the Owner / Operator of Bungalows to Mansions Professional Home Inspection, LLC. Bungalows to Mansions can serve all of your residential and commercial property Inspection needs in Gainesville and surrounding counties. Please feel free to visit my &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bungalowstomansions.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Web site&lt;/a&gt;, or you can ask your home inspection questions directly on this bulletin board. &amp;nbsp;Please use this forum to ask questions in regards to your property, whether it is a routine maintenance issue or a &amp;quot;how to&amp;quot; question. &amp;nbsp;I will be glad to answer all of your property inspection questions and &amp;nbsp;help you understand the property issues that are important to you. Having been in the construction and real estate industries for the last 26 years I have a wide range of knowledge and have developed an extensive library and have an army, 9800 and counting, of fellow NACHI Inspectors to draw on for information. &amp;nbsp;I hope that you will find the information here useful and helpful. &amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;For a Professional &amp;nbsp;Home Inspection, go with the trained, reliable, and CERTIFIED inspectors. &amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Member of the &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nachi.org/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;National Association of Certified Home Inspectors&lt;/a&gt; (NACHI) # 05091592 &lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Certified Member of the &lt;a href=&quot;http://iccsafe.org/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;International Code Council&lt;/a&gt; (ICC) # 5292838 &lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Member of the &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bbbnefla.org/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Northeast Florida Better Business Bureau&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Member of the &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.uschamber.com/default&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;U.S. Chamber of Commerce&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Insured with Towers and Perrin &amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.parrinspections.com/default.asp&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;FEMA disaster Inspector&lt;/a&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Client/Agent/Inspector communication is key for a successful real estate transaction. We strongly encourage all parties involved to be present for the inspection. &amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Comprehensive computerize reports delivered within 24 hours of the inspection (via email) &amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Each report contains digital photographs - &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.homegauge.com/report/233721/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Sample report&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;After the inspection we continue our service to you. If you have questions or concerns after the inspection, please feel free to call or email us even if it is 6 months or longer after the inspection. &lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;Here at Bungalows to Mansions Professional Inspections we adhere and comply with the &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nachi.org/sop.htm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Standards of Practice&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nachi.org/code_of_ethics.htm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Code of Ethics&lt;/a&gt; that the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI) requires. &lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;Simply click the &amp;quot;REPLY&amp;quot; button below to post your inspection-related comments and questions. &amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;For immediate questions, feel free to call us 7 days a week! &lt;br /&gt;352 871 8989 &lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.inspectornow.com/callme.php?id=7451&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.bungalowstomansions.com/files/cellphone.gif&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;80&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; width=&quot;101&quot; /&gt;Click here to Have the inspector call me.&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;Important Links &lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;Web site: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bungalowstomansions.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;http://www.bungalowstomansions.com/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Professional Association: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nachi.org/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;http://www.nachi.org/&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.iccsafe.org/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;http://www.iccsafe.org/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Email me at: &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:bungalowstomansions@gmail.com&quot;&gt;bungalowstomansions@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.bungalowstomansions.com/files/bbb.jpg&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;98&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; width=&quot;98&quot; /&gt; &amp;nbsp; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.bungalowstomansions.com/files/fema_logo.gif&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;72&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; width=&quot;185&quot; /&gt; &amp;nbsp; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.bungalowstomansions.com/files/us%20chamber.gif&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;75&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; width=&quot;234&quot; /&gt; &amp;nbsp; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.bungalowstomansions.com/files/icc.gif&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;138&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; width=&quot;125&quot; /&gt; &amp;nbsp; &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.bungalowstomansions.com/files/ITA-Trained-Seal-100x100.gif&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;100&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; width=&quot;100&quot; /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.bungalowstomansions.com/files/gainesville%20logo.gif&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;66&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; width=&quot;345&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=32608&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/big2_both_cond/language/www/US/FL/Gainesville.gif&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;61&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; width=&quot;468&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td valign=&quot;bottom&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://meetinspectors.com//YaBB.pl?num=1175978042/0#top&quot;&gt;Back to top&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/td&gt;&lt;td valign=&quot;bottom&quot; align=&quot;left&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;laquo; &lt;em&gt;Last Edit: &lt;strong&gt;Today&lt;/strong&gt; at 19:10:45 by bungalows&lt;/em&gt; &amp;raquo; &amp;nbsp; &lt;hr /&gt;Serving Gainesville and the greater Alachua county area.&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Bruce M Graham III (Bungalows to Mansions Professional Inspection Services, LLC)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2007 19:19:35 -0500</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;test&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;new to blogs and chats will be up and running soon. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I would rather be inspecting.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <dc:creator>Bruce M Graham III (Bungalows to Mansions Professional Inspection Services, LLC)</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2007 19:52:43 -0500</pubDate>
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