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Be Safe ~ Not Sorry...

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Real Estate Agent with Solid Source Realty GA 320764

It's so nice to have professional associates who are smarter than I am...at least when it comes to their own particular fields.

Many thanks to Michael Thornton, Nashville TN area Home Inspector for this post. I think this is excellent information for home owners and home buyers alike.

I'm re-blogging it because I wouldn't want my subscribers to miss it.

Original content by TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc. TN Lic#050

Be Safe ~ Not Sorry...
     When potential buyers look at a property, they are looking at the aesthetics not the functionality or safety features. When the untrained eye looks at the photo below, one sees a sees a cool looking stairwell, loft and a nice clean open space.

What the average consumer sees


However, the trained eye of the home inspector sees something different.

What the home inspector sees


     1. Even though this is an older property, the balusters (spindles) on the guardrail and handrail exceed the current 4” spacing required for child safety.
     2. The placement of the smoke alarms on both levels of the property are incorrect. Typically, they should be place within 12" of the ceiling.
     Properly placed smoke alarms are vital for the safety of you and your family. In most states, properties that have been rehabbed need to be brought up to current standards of safety. These are some of the issues found with this property:
     1. The alarms were not wired together – when one-alarm signals, all should signal.
     2. The alarms were not installed in the bedrooms. Current safety standards require all smoke alarms to be placed in each bedroom and hallway of in each level of the property.
     3. There was no function smoke alarm in the basement or the garage.

Did you know...

     · Smoke alarms monitor the air 24 hours a day, every day. After 10 years, it's been on the job for over 87,000 hours. At this point in its life, it stands a 50/50 chance of failure. Do you want to trust your life to an aged device?. If you don’t know how old your alarm is, or if it is more than 10 years old, replace it.
     · The battery back up in all alarms needs to be replaced annually.
     · Smoke alarms need to be tested monthly.
     · Vacuum the outside covers periodically to remove dust, dirt particles and insects.

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Comments (4)

Vince Chinell
VICO Home Inspection - Branson, MO
CPI

Elva, Thank you for re blogging Michael Thornton's post.  He brings what appears to most a beautiful loft area to the awarness and attention of the buyers as to the true unsafe nature of this situation.  He's not being picky, he cares about the safety of the people about to live in this home.

Jan 31, 2012 10:49 AM
Lee & Carol Barbour, REALTORS
Murphy and Hayesville, NC; Hiawassee, Blairsville, Blue Ridge GA - Murphy, NC
Mountain Living Team in Murphy NC and North GA

Great re-blog Elva. Every once in a while we get someone that wants to save the money and do their own inspections - which we highly discourge. Nothing beats having a professional home inspection.

Jan 31, 2012 01:49 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Thank you for reblogging the post. I will bookmark it and share it with others.

Jan 31, 2012 11:21 PM
Elva Branson-Lee
Solid Source Realty GA - Atlanta, GA
CDPE - Atlanta Real Estate & Short Sale Agent

Vince - I agree. We have to care about our clients and address things like this when we spot them. The trick is in spotting the,. That's why I appreciate a great inspector.

Lee & Carol - I always recommend a professiona inspeciton. Anything less is foolish.

Gita - This is one to share, isn't it?

Feb 01, 2012 02:27 PM