I don’t know the whole story on this, but what I do know adds up to “odd.”I was informed by my client that the seller has informed them the roof was 7 years old and there were no known leaks.I said OK, and dove into the inspection.I could see the roof had been “less than professionally” installed
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04/29/2016
It seems at times, home inspectors are damned if they do and damned if they don’t.What should report write-ups about home defects look like? If you talk to 100 agents and 100 inspectors you will likely get 200 answers.If you talk to clients, you will not likely get nearly so many answers.Since ob
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04/17/2016
There has been some discussion about whether push-to-connect type plumbing fittings (Shark-Bites are a common brand name) maintain electrical continuity when using them on metal piping.As near as I can tell, the unsatisfactory answer is that they are not tested or listed for continuity through t
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04/16/2016
I recently did a post about the homeless living under bridges and other areas around Seattle.It is not uncommon to see folks with their shopping carts, cardboard boxes and blue tarps set up in the doorways of buildings almost anywhere.I have seen them in the doorways of buildings I was at to insp
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04/14/2016
Everyone knows if you want to stay warmer when it is really cold, your sweater will become much more effective if you wear a windbreaker over it. This is because the windbreaker decreases air movement into the materials that are keeping you warm---making the sweater more functional.A while back
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04/02/2016