western new york real estate: We can learn something everyday - even when you first don't see it!
- 02/14/10 07:55 AM
I have traveling back from a great seminar yesterday and like many other had issues with my travel plans. It took 17.5 hours to get from Dallas to Buffalo, but during the day many lessons were learned. My airline had to cancel my flight and was told they re-booked me on another flight. My first thought was that's great it's 5:30 in the morning and instead of getting home by noon I'll make it a few hours later. Well, they were going to get me home by noon... on Tuesday! Yes, 4 days later! That wasn't going to work. I called … (0 comments)
western new york real estate: WNY Home Inspector John Villella says some Appraisers are on a Slippery Slope - Part 3 of 3
- 01/26/10 12:38 AM
Buffalo, NY Home Inspector John Villella, owner of All Pro Home Inspection talks about some appraisers walking down a slippery slope. This is the part 3 of 3 where I talk about what some appraisers are doing in the Western New York market and in my opinion are walking that slippery slope. To recap a bit - I recently have noticed some appraisers in Western New York that refuse to make a decision or are not competent to make an educated decision. For example - not knowing if a basement stairway is stable (covered in Part 1), not understanding a moisture penetration issue … (0 comments)
western new york real estate: Buffalo, NY Home Inspector states some Appraisers are walking down that Slippery Slope - Part 2 of 3
- 01/25/10 10:50 AM
Buffalo, NY Home Inspector John Villella, owner of All Pro Home Inspection talks about some appraisers walking down a slippery slope. This is the part 2 of 3 where I take a look at what some appraisers are doing in the Western New York market and in my opinion are walking that slippery slope. To recap a bit - I recently have noticed some appraisers in Western New York that refuse to make a decision or are not competent to make an educated decision. For example - not knowing if a basement stairway is stable (covered in Part 1), not understanding a … (0 comments)
western new york real estate: Buffalo, NY Home Inspector states some Appraisers are walking down that Slippery Slope - Part 1 of 3
- 01/25/10 10:19 AM
Buffalo, NY Home Inspector John Villella, owner of All Pro Home Inspection talks about some appraisers walking down a slippery slope. Recently, I have noticed some appraisers in Western New York that refuse to make a decision or are not competent enough to make an educated decision. For example - not knowing if a basement stairway is stable, not understanding a moisture penetration issue in a basement of a 148 year old home, and the most alarming issue recently is the lack of the necessary tools to complete the appraisal process. These examples are just a few issues that I have had to … (0 comments)
western new york real estate: Buffalo, NY Home Inspector talks about winter home maintenance
- 12/31/09 06:04 AM
Buffalo, NY Home Inspector John Villella, owner of All Pro Home Inspection talks about home maintenance - even in during the winter. Winter is hard on homes and there's a long list of things that could go wrong such as frozen pipes, water intrusion, ice damming and other winter problems. All of these can be expensive to fix and difficult to fix under winter conditions. But with a little preventative maintenance, you can help save yourself some grief, and your wallet. You haven't done any maintenance and it's now the middle of winter - it's OK, there's still time and you may just prevent a problem from … (0 comments)
western new york real estate: Western New York Home Inspector says it again…CO Detectors are a Must Have!
- 03/16/09 01:50 AM
Western New York Home Inspector John Villella, owner of All Pro Home Inspection says it again... working CO Detector are a must have device in your home. It's been said hundreds of times and we have all heard it before, but having a working CO Detector in your home is just common sense. However, I am always amazed while conducting home inspections daily the amount of homes that do not have this life saving device in the home. It's a $30 investment for a good CO Detector and can save your life. There have been several close calls in Western New York (WNY) this … (0 comments)
western new york real estate: Weekly Home Maintenance Tip from All Pro Home Inspection (716) 772-2548 www.allprohomeinspection.com
- 01/28/09 02:10 PM
Task: Cleaning the refrigerator coils When was the last time you looked behind your refrigerator? Well, it only takes 10 minutes to do so resulting in saving energy, money and good preventive maintenance for this appliance. Do you know your refrigerator is one of the biggest users of electricity in your home? Let's clean the coils to keep it running efficiently. Overview Cleaning your refrigerator coils. The coils on the back or bottom of your refrigerator give off heat. Dust or debris keeps them from cooling, making your refrigerator work harder and in some cases causing condensation. We all know that … (1 comments)
I have traveling back from a great seminar yesterday and like many other had issues with my travel plans. It took 17.5 hours to get from Dallas to Buffalo, but during the day many lessons were learned.
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