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2011
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How would you feel about selling a property with a view of THIS? Is it art? Is it an eyesore? You be the judge! U.S. Inspect inspectors work in some of the most amazing American cities all over the country. And when I'm lucky enough, some of those inspectors send me pictures of the beautiful (or ...
01/31/2011
I bought my daughter a new toy yesterday and I have to say, one of the first things that came to my mind was, where will it go? There's nothing I hate more than brightly-colored plastic toys all over my house. I'm very big on baskets and attractive storage. But even after all my efforts, my ho...
01/31/2011
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Curb appeal upgrades are one of the best ways to increase the value of your home. Whether you make smaller changes before listing your home, or go all out for your personal pleasure, great curb appeal can put a smile on your face and buyers too! Plus, while home prices may have dropped, the retu...
01/31/2011
What's wrong with this picture? ANSWER: Basement Flooding When first looking at this picture, is your immediate reaction "OMG, what is this?!!" Imagine what the buyer was thinking! And, even though inspectors have learned to expect surprises, I suspect this was over the top even for our emplo...
01/28/2011
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January is National Radon Action Month, so I thought I'd share a video from our media library called, All About Radon! And remember, all my videos are available for embedding on your Web site--so, feel free! Why?Inhalation of and exposure to radon decay products is the second-leading cause of lun...
01/27/2011
U.S. Inspect announced today that Rob Amaral of our Boston Area inspection team has once again been awarded the prestigious Angie’s List Super Service Award, and I just wanted to congratulate my friend! So I hope you all won't mind me hijacking my blog this morning to give him a quick shout-out....
01/27/2011
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It’s a New Year. That means it's time for the ever popular list of New Year's Resolutions. What is on your list this year? Some of the most popular resolutions are to get more organized, to be healthier and to spend more time with the people we love. Well, how about a few resolutions for your hom...
01/21/2011
We would particularly like to remind the thousands of homeowners who have already tested their home that testing once is not enough, especially if the test was a short term test. January is National Radon Action Month. The purpose of National Radon Action Month is to draw attention to radon as a ...
01/21/2011
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What's Wrong With This Picture? ANSWER: Improperly Installed Radon Mitigation System There are times when home inspectors stumble across something so wrong it's hard not to get really excited! This was just such a case. What you are looking at above is a perfect example of how not to install an ...
01/21/2011
The New Year is a time when many of us, second to Spring, think MOST about refreshing, renewing and cleaning our homes. And luckily, when the weather is chilly, there are plenty of low impact projects we can take on while we are cooped up in doors--and here's a great one! A few years back, I tra...
01/19/2011
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Chrissy Doremus ~ US Inspect ~
Residential Property Inspections