It's that time of year again here in Michigan when attic temperatures can be dangerously hot. Often times I enter attics at temperatures of 120° F or more which for those of you down south is probably on the cool side. Staying in an environment like that with an extra layer of clothing and respi
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06/17/2009
Yesterday I noticed a bulge in the carpet of a basement floor. The carpet section appeared to have been installed in that area for reasons other than comfort. When I lifted the carpet I saw a musical instrument, or a metal bucket depending on how you look at it. I'm still not sure what the pur
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06/15/2009
Great blog by Randy King Randy King, Progressive Home Services. Serving Greater Mankato, Owatonna, and South Central Minnesota CommunitiesHow does radon enter your home? Radon, because it is a gas, is able to move though spaces in the soil or fill material around a home's foundation. Minnesota ho
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06/14/2009
The only time I get a little nervous at a home inspection is while up on the roof. Being afraid of heights I don't particularly care for that part of the job. Outside of that I guess you could say I'm a fearless home inspector. Yesterday however I was afraid to even walk in the front door. Supp
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06/14/2009
As a general rule I check smoke detectors even though it's not required. Today without even thinking about it I used the butt end of my ultra stinger to mash the test button expecting a quick succession of beeps. Well I got that and then some. The alarm at the front door started blowing with
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06/14/2009
Suffing can be added to just about any fowl and I'm partial to the Thanksgiving variety. Stuffing various home components however is not recommended. Home Inspectors see just about every imaginable homeowner fix. This B type vent shows an interesting configuration with a "handyman" remedy as to w
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06/09/2009
Grilling too close to the vinyl siding might result in the cladding being melted but I've never seen this on a second story. Perhaps someone was lighting off fireworks or had a small half keg grill on the addition roof? Directly on the opposite side of this wall is a receptacle but there was no
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06/06/2009
Actually there was one time, working for an out of state investor, I pulled up to a vacant Detroit property that wasn't really vacant and by the looks of the "residents" I was not welcome. That one was over before it started. Today, for the first time, I really wanted to walk away and tell my cli
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06/05/2009
Often times I come across poorly maintained exteriors particularly where there are wood applications. Something I learned early on is to tap each log end with the handle of a screwdriver. If you hear a hollow thud there is probably water damage. When damage is found a little probing is in order.
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06/02/2009
