roof: The job description determines the pay grade - 01/23/09 07:37 PM
Because I work sometimes as a home inspector in California, which has no substantive licensing of the industry, much of what I do is dictated by my business advisors, that is, my attorneys in real estate law, tax law, and corporate law; and my insurance companies providing me with life, … (3 comments)
roof: Is there a cricket on your roof? - 01/02/09 11:24 AM
Our four-week winter here in San Diego -- San Diego winter being defined as
the temperature is below 70° F regularly
there are clouds in the sky almost all day long
there is water falling from the clouds in the sky
means that it's time for past Clients to call … (14 comments)
roof: The roof is leaking and I don't know why - 10/24/08 04:25 AM
Readers who have been following my blog entries know a few things about roofs:
Don't block the attic ventilation, even if your friends tell you to;
Don't grow vegetation on your roof, even if it's pretty;
Have a third party check on repairs, even if your friend did the … (5 comments)
roof: Not enough storage area? Try the roof. - 10/22/08 09:02 PM
I often hear it said that the Transfer Disclosure form can be ignored because sellers either lie or just check the I Don't Know boxes.
I can definitively state that such is not always true. For example, the owner of the house whose roof is pictured below disclosed that there … (10 comments)
roof: Not responsible for advice not taken - 09/30/08 10:50 AM
We have a short rainy season here in San Diego which often causes havoc with our roofs. After eleven months of beautiful sunshine and some Santa Ana winds of up to 90 miles per hour, those roofs are just so tired that the first rainfall seems to expose every leak … (7 comments)
roof: Let's talk insurance and how it might affect what one does in life - 09/24/08 11:20 PM
I carry many insurance policies, including
life insurance
health insurance
vision insurance
dental insurance
home owner's insurance
accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and
car insurance
Some of my policies are very old. For example, I bought my very first life insurance policy way back in 1973. I did it out of … (23 comments)
roof: You mean our fine, feathered friends do that? - 09/17/08 10:36 PM
Quite often a Seller's Realtor will tell me that the roof was just replaced recently. Of course, we don't know the definition of "recently," but that's neither here nor there. However, when I find the roof ridge row looking like that shown in the picture, I'm pretty sure that the roof … (10 comments)
roof: Out of sight, out of mind, skip the work, charge for it - 09/11/08 04:25 AM
Many times a Seller will do some preparatory work to spruce up the home and make it look better, tyring to get that all-important curb appeal that will command a higher price. Replacing the exterior roof covering rarely adds curb appeal. Of course, if the roof is leaking or otherwise past … (12 comments)
roof: I have the receipt right here you irresponsible fool! - 08/27/08 04:40 AM
Occasionally a Seller or a Seller's agent will call me up after a home inspection and call me a few names, some of which I've never heard before. The object of their ire is usually something in the home inspection report that is "irresponsible" or "down right wrong" or "simply not … (15 comments)
roof: Which picture does not belong? - 08/19/08 04:01 AM
This is an open book visual test.
Use all of your resources to determine which of the following pictures does not belong.
You may consult with your neighbor if that will help, but please make sure that you give your neighbor credit.
You must also tell me why you believe that … (24 comments)
roof: Who knows more? You or your friends? - 08/08/08 01:57 PM
Do your friends know more than you or the people you hire? Ever heard one of them say, "Oh, yeah, I read about [insert subject] on the Internet" or "Yeah, my friend said...."? Ever heard of the "last man in theory," what I call LAMITH? Here's a picture to illustrate this … (3 comments)
roof: Your laundry room is about more than just washing and drying - 08/03/08 05:13 PM
The laundry area and the garage rank high as dangerous areas in our homes, areas that have the most potential to cause problems on a daily basis. Quite often the laundry area is located in the garage. While most people know that the garage is a dangerous place, we tend to … (11 comments)
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Because I work sometimes as a home inspector in California, which has no substantive licensing of the industry, much of what I do is dictated by my business advisors, that is, my attorneys in real estate law, tax law, and corporate law; and my insurance companies providing me with life, … (3 comments)
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