At some recent inspections, I've been privileged to be presented with the Seller's Transfer Disclosure Statement. Whenever this happens, either the Buyer's Realtor or the Buyer asks me, "Would you like a copy of the disclosures?" or tells me "Here's a copy of the disclosures" as I am handed a copy."

I've never felt a need to look at the disclosures because I'm confident that either there is noting substantive on them, or what the Seller's can disclose, I'm going to find anyway. So I'll tell the Buyer and the Buyer's Realtor that I'll look at the disclosures after the inspection and answer any questions they might have about anything that's on it.

That's exactly what happened recently. Once the inspection was complete and we had discussed my findings, the Buyer asked me about the electric circuit that kept tripping in the electrical panel. The Sellers noted, "One electric panel circuit keeps tripping." I made an educated guess and told them that I was 99.9% sure that it was the circuit for the garage because of what I found in the garage:

When the Buyer called me, there was obvious excitement in his voice: "Hi, Russel. You were right! It was the garage circuit." That's when I know I done good.

If you find yourself using a lot of outlet multipliers (those doohickeys that turn a two-receptacle outlet into a three-, four-, or six-receptacle outlet) or extension cords as permanent features of your home's electrical system, you're just asking for a fire or other electrical problems. Please contact a qualified electrician to help you plan your electrical needs better.

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1. Manic Monday pop quiz: "There is a small roof leak...." - 6/1/09

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3. SST (Speechless Sunday with Text): S&S (not for the squeamish) - 5/31/09
4. After yesterday's inspection, I'm quite happy to be alive.... - 5/30/09
5. Frenetic Friday pop quiz: Kitchen sink cabinets and electricity - 5/29/09
6. I love it when the Seller's Realtor calls me.... - 5/29/09
7. Thunderstruck Thursday: Commander of the lake - 5/29/09
8. If you're trying to get your ActiveRain comments in for the day.... - 5/28/09
9. Suicide journey leads to a 15th anniversary - 5/26/09
10. Memorial Day for me.... - 5/25/09

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1. SST (Speechless Sunday with Text): I can't inspect it if I can't get it - 5/24/09
2. Be proactive with your homeowners' association - 5/23/09
3. How do you determine if repairs were done properly, or even done? - 5/22/09
4. How to lower your blood pressure naturally - 5/22/09
5. My first Foto Friday: Tree textures - 5/22/09
6. Thankful Thursday: Hydrangea - 5/21/09
7. My new digital SLR camera system - 5/20/09
8. Providing FREE HELP can be fun (if there's a rose garden involved) - 5/19/09
9. Manic Monday pop quiz: Concrete cracks - 5/18/09

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