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2011 

Finished basements on Long Island are commonplace. While living below grade is not something I believe in, many people finish basements for added living space, or to rent out as an apartment. In the case of this home that I inspected in Brightwaters NY today, I found yet another poorly installed...
04/19/2011
Many pet loving home owners have doggie doors mounted in their rear entrance doors, or in the wall so domestic animals can go in an out as they please. While this is a convenience, it also has a glaringly obvious problem - other animals can enter! The seller of the home I inspected today in Flora...
04/12/2011
We have the proper EPA certification for performing lead paint testing and are available 7 days. With background in construction, we are adept in all phases of renovations, and are familiar with older structures and building methods.  We also have background in identification of older constructio...
04/04/2011
I call myself meticulous for a reason. One of the things I check for regularly is proper hardware at places like exterior doors, cabinets, staircases and railings. For the record, drywall/sheetrock screws are for DRYWALL or SHEETROCK! They should not be used at exterior door hinges (like the one...
04/03/2011
This is a barrier railing I built out of oak for a client in Setauket NY. The newel posts and balusters are purchased, and I fabricated the rest. This is also removeable with only 3 nuts hidden under removeable oak plugs in the base. This way you can move large furniture through. This is quite r...
04/01/2011
When I perform a home inspection for a client, I often see a microwave oven over the stovetop, and many times it is too close. See picture above - this is 15 and 3/4 inches and is TOO CLOSE! I have researched this and found many of the manufacturers recommended at least 18 inches clearance above...
04/01/2011
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