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respirator: Step By Step Inspection Process - 03/12/10 06:35 AM

Home inspectors all have their own way of performing the inspection based on what they feel is efficient. My procedure has always been to start on the roof, complete the exterior, move to the interior, basement and lastly the attic. Unless there's a crawlspace, I always do that last. Following this step by step process allows me to keep track of where I've been so I don't forget to inspect anything.
That step by step process has been my way of inspecting for years but I still find myself going over the inspection in my head as I pull … (8 comments)

respirator: Proof Is In The Packaging (Environmental Concerns) - 12/10/09 08:15 AM

The Ancient Greeks named the mineral asbestos, meaning inextinguishable. Apparently even the Greeks were aware of the harmful properties in asbestos and the effects of breathing asbestos dust. The Greek geographer Strabo and the Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder mentioned a sickness common with slaves who created cloths using asbestos fibers. Although they noticed this sickness in those who worked with asbestos, they were in such awe of asbestos's magical properties that they ignored this. Used extensively during this time it was seen as a sort of naturally occurring miracle mineral that was used for wicks, table cloths, napkins and a … (9 comments)

respirator: Homeowner Type Repairs - 01/14/09 11:12 AM

We all see them and some leave us scratching our head wondering, "what were they thinking?"
The most common repairs I see are electric related and I can't help but wonder if all those online "do it yourself" sites are a good idea after all. Looking over a few diagrams doesn't automatically make one a qualified (insert trade here). Fortunately just about all do it yourself jobs are repairable with a little help from a qualified contractor.

Here are a few images from an inspection showing repairs by a self proclaimed handyman.

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respirator: Home Inspection - Attic Storage - 12/09/08 01:20 PM

Client: "Can I store things in my attic?
Me; *show them a photo of a sign in their attic*

While I admit my garage attic is well packed with various objects, not temperature sensitive objects, the attic over my home has only insulation. Have any of you seen a sign like this in an attic? It was a first for me but I like the idea of it.

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respirator: Respirators - 06/24/08 11:57 AM

Great video on wearing a respirator. The video repeats with the second half in Spanish. … (7 comments)

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