Anti-Gravity "S" Trap - It just doesn't HOLD WATER! By: Erby Crofutt, the Central Kentucky Home Inspector, Lexington KY HI-2041 (B4 U Close Home Inspections&Radon Testing (www.b4uclose.com))

Today just seems like a good day to share some of the plumbing foibles that I've ran across lately!
First up and freshest in my mind, because it was from a Lexington Kentucky Home Inspection I just did yesterday was Electricians & Rednecks should NOT do plumbing repairs!


And

Spooktacular - Trick or Treating By: Erby Crofutt, the Central Kentucky Home Inspector, Lexington KY HI-2041 (B4 U Close Home Inspections&Radon Testing (www.b4uclose.com))

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Spooktacular - Trick or Treating It was a dark & spooky night The clouds were red with the setting sun. The spooks were prowling the area! One brought food storage with her! Including cereal on top of the refrigerator! Fortunately, the super heroes were also prowling the area to keep

Thansgiving Help needed at the A.M.E.N. House in Georgetown By: Erby Crofutt, the Central Kentucky Home Inspector, Lexington KY HI-2041 (B4 U Close Home Inspections&Radon Testing (www.b4uclose.com))

 
HELP...Needed for Thanksgiving at the AMEN House Every year the A.M.E.N. House, a Scott County Kentucky charitable organization that serves over 400 families a month, give baskets containing "Fixin's for a Thanksgiving Meal" to several needy families.  This year with the poor economy they have a greater need but fewer donations.  They would like

Shop with a Cop - Georgetown, KY - Dec 19th, 2009 By: Erby Crofutt, the Central Kentucky Home Inspector, Lexington KY HI-2041 (B4 U Close Home Inspections&Radon Testing (www.b4uclose.com))

Help the Cops Help the KidsThe 2009 Shop with a Cop program will be held at a Georgetown Department Store on Saturday, December 19th, 2009 at 7:00 AM.
This event, conducted by the Royal Springs Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police gives underprivlegedkids $125.00 to spend on Christmas. The children

Halloween at Ward Hall, Georgetown, KY By: Erby Crofutt, the Central Kentucky Home Inspector, Lexington KY HI-2041 (B4 U Close Home Inspections&Radon Testing (www.b4uclose.com))

Ward Hall, a historic mansion in Georgetown, KY is having a Haunted Plantation Tour for Halloween.
EXPERIENCE THE HORRORS AND HAUNTINGS OF A TIME GONE BY AT THE MID-1850'S HAUNTED PLANTATION. RELIVE EVERYTHING FROM SOUTHERN BELLES TO JACK THE RIPPER.
STORY TELLER AND AUTHOR KEVEN MCQUEEN WILL BE TELLING GHOSTLY

Halloweeen Spooktacular - Downtown Georgetown, Kentucky By: Erby Crofutt, the Central Kentucky Home Inspector, Lexington KY HI-2041 (B4 U Close Home Inspections&Radon Testing (www.b4uclose.com))

Spooktacular The Downtown Georgetown Merchants will be hosting a Spooktacular Friday, October 30th, 2009 from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Come join in the fun.\ - There will also be a Spooktaculary Block Party (3:00 PM - 7:00 PM) on South Hamilton featuring music, prizes, face painting, food, sales, etc,

Scott County Kentucky land By: Tom Larkin (360World.com)

Lying between Lemons Mill, Johnson Mill and Newtown Pike, Crumbaugh Road offers secluded living within minutes to everything. This particular lot measures appx. five acres, features Elkhorn Creek frontage, and would make for a perfect mini-farm. <p> Numerous sites would frame a home well, while room exists for a barn, paddocks,

Another Scott County Kentucky listing By: Tom Larkin (360World.com)

Drastically Reduced by Seriously Motivated Seller!!! Only 8 miles to Ky Horse Park! Well built charming older home has been fully refinished and includes all new kitchen and bath. In addition to 2 bedrooms and 1 full bath, area for 2nd bath. Second home is an historic tollhouse with a great

Scott County Kentucky By: Tom Larkin (360World.com)

MOTIVATED SELLER!!! Close to everything yet out in the country. Solid built home with multiple amenities. Theater room, central vacuum, granite countertops, invisible pet fence, 4-plank fence and a metal barn ready for you to finish. Walk to Wiesenberger Mill and Elkhorn Creek. This property has a Midway mailing address.
Bluegrass

Scott County Kentucky horse farm for sale By: Tom Larkin (360World.com)

As the world looks to Lexington in anticipation for the 2010 World Equestrian Games, there is no better place to be than 28 acres with a view of the Kentucky Horse Park. <p> Offered here is a lovely, completely level lot which could easily accommodate paddocks, barns, and of course a

Horse farm for sale in Scott County Kentucky By: Tom Larkin (360World.com)

This farm Sells itself! Once you drive on the farm and see how well it lays you will LOVE it! The house is adorable and absolutely immaculate. Open floor plan, lots of windows, office in 3 car detached garage. Cabin on back of farm is so peaceful and perfect for a

Festival of the Horse, Georgetown, KY October 1-4, 2009 By: Erby Crofutt, the Central Kentucky Home Inspector, Lexington KY HI-2041 (B4 U Close Home Inspections&Radon Testing (www.b4uclose.com))

It's that time of year again in Georgetown, KY. Horse parades, carnival, vendor booths, great food.
Come Join Us in Georgetown.
Here's more of what is was like in 2007.











Festival of the HorseCelebrating the 30th AnniversaryOctober 1-4, 2009
The

Wet Nasty Afternoon! Does this make it better? By: Erby Crofutt, the Central Kentucky Home Inspector, Lexington KY HI-2041 (B4 U Close Home Inspections&Radon Testing (www.b4uclose.com))

YUCK!
A wet yucky crawl space to top off my last inspection of the week.

The sump pump was right at the entrance but it wasn't working. I got past it though only to find a lot more water that I didn't care to crawl through

Scott County Kentucky Horse Farms - Georgetown KY 40324 - Toyota - Kentucky Horse Farms For Sale By: Lizette Fitzpatrick - Broker-Realtor® Kentucky Homes - Horse Farms (Lizette Realty - Lexington KY - Richmond KY)

Scott County Kentucky Horse Farms - Georgetown KY - Toyota -
Kentucky Horse Farms For Sale
Not only is Toyota in Georgetown KY 40324 but we have plenty of Kentucky horse farms in Scott County too!
All around Lexington KY, it is like the spokes of a wagon wheel with

Paul goodman photography By: Paul Goodman (Goodman Photography)

Just getting back from the KPPA convention, money well spent. it is amazing the things you can learn from sitting and listening to photographers who started out the same way you are and learning from there experience. speakers such as Victor Sizemore and Michele Celentano and many more. the convention game

REDUX 2008 - "So This Is Christmas" Song & Slideshow By: Erby Crofutt, the Central Kentucky Home Inspector, Lexington KY HI-2041 (B4 U Close Home Inspections&Radon Testing (www.b4uclose.com))

I shared this with some people last year as it so adequately expresses Christmas. I love it.
I don't know who put this together. I don't even know where it comes from.
BUT, it is beautiful and I wanted to use it to share my Christmas wish with you.
For those

What to Get Her? What to Get Her? No DogHouse for me, Please! By: Erby Crofutt, the Central Kentucky Home Inspector, Lexington KY HI-2041 (B4 U Close Home Inspections&Radon Testing (www.b4uclose.com))

What do you get for a wife who just gets whatever she "needs" whenever she needs it? I sure don't want to repeat the early years and get her a "vacumn cleaner" (What was I thinking! Truly ignorant & a LONG spell in the doghouse).
Well, the other day I noticed

Kentucky Home Inspector goes to the Cedar Post Potluck Thanksgiving Dinner By: Erby Crofutt, the Central Kentucky Home Inspector, Lexington KY HI-2041 (B4 U Close Home Inspections&Radon Testing (www.b4uclose.com))

Thanksgiving offers a great opportunity to restart my long neglected blog. It's been a busy year with very little time for fun things like blogging, but I'm thankful for that (so is my wife - keeps me out of her hair and my wallet fuller).
I restart with a great activity

marketting By: Paul Goodman (Goodman Photography)

it is saturday and Fall has arrieved, cold mornings and evening and warm afternoons. Did I happen to mention I love Fall, colors are starting to popout in the landscape, Football has begun (MMMM wings and chips and salsa and that amber colored refreshment). I will be heading out for the

Business Property for Sale in Georgetown KY By: Steve Campbell (Century 21 Commonwealth Real Estate)

Very nice office complexin Georgetown KY. Formerly Century 21 Commonwealth Real Estate building. About 5900 sq.ft. and 1.3 acres of land with metal storage building in rear. 21 parking spaces available (11 front and 10 rear) and more possible with 2 entry points. 4 entry points to building and

Poisonous Critters in the Crawl Space by Erby the Central Kentucky Home Inspector By: Erby Crofutt, the Central Kentucky Home Inspector, Lexington KY HI-2041 (B4 U Close Home Inspections&Radon Testing (www.b4uclose.com))

I've been fortunate that in all the crawl spaces in all the world (that I've been into) I hadn't yet found any of those nasty poisonous critters that tend to inhabit those dark nether regions of a house.
Until TODAY that is. Inspecting a brand new (one year, never been occupied) home

Need Good Home Cooking & Karaoke in Georgetown? By: Erby Crofutt, the Central Kentucky Home Inspector, Lexington KY HI-2041 (B4 U Close Home Inspections&Radon Testing (www.b4uclose.com))

Ooooops!She changed it.
Want some really good home cooking??
Want family entertainment without the booze hounds??
(disclaimer: I'm a frequent customer but don't have any financial interest in the place)
Go North, young man! Or old man, young woman, old woman and all those family ages in between.
That's about 5 miles north of the Scott

Georgetown Kentucky Unveiling Of Frosty Friends By: Gene Keyse , Georgetown, Lexington, Kentucky Property Inspector (4 Keyse Property Inspections)

These snowmen went on display this last weekend. They line the downtwn sidewalks, displayed in front of the local buisnesses. They are a lovely site and reallyset the mood for the Christmas holiday. Come visit downtown Georgetown and see these one of a kind snowmen.
November 30, 2007Unveiling of Frosty and Friends

Kentucky Home Inspector goes to the Georgetown Kentucky Festival of the Horse By: Erby Crofutt, the Central Kentucky Home Inspector, Lexington KY HI-2041 (B4 U Close Home Inspections&Radon Testing (www.b4uclose.com))

This past weekend Georgetown celebrated with the Festival of the Horse, an annual event celebrating the role of the horse to the history of Scott County. There were exhibits, concessions, arts & crafts, carnival, and a 5k run along with stage entertainment throughout the festival.
Here's some pictures (OK, I'm not the

Kentucky Home Inspector goes to the Rodeo By: Erby Crofutt, the Central Kentucky Home Inspector, Lexington KY HI-2041 (B4 U Close Home Inspections&Radon Testing (www.b4uclose.com))

Well, I returned safely from Chicago (3 days of writing & reviewing new questions for the National Home Inspector Exam) but needed a breath of fresh air and some entertainment.
Driving down the road just north of Georgetown, I found my answer. The Southern Extreme Bull Riding Association was in town, sponsored