home inspection: How Lazy Can One Home Inspector Be? FUNNY!
- 01/04/11 12:49 PM
A lot of you know me as a very active blogger. I have three active blogs right now that I update regularly. I really enjoy active rain and the interaction with all of the realtors that I have worked for and the realtors I have yet to work for. The comments and the comment threads are something that I thoroughly enjoy. But most recently a home inspector in the South Bay has found it necessary to use my blogs as an advertising platform for himself. So he enjoys leaving comments with his business information and phone number. I find this aggravating … (18 comments)
home inspection: The Fastest Way to Piss Off a Buyer
- 01/04/11 07:02 AM
Probably one of the fastest ways to piss off a buyer, a home inspector and a Realtor. Have everyone take the day off of work. Get everyone to drive about 45 miles Tell everyone the utilities are on And the listing agent not show up for the inspection to to see this! … (5 comments)
home inspection: Realtors It's Raining and You Better Check Your Vacant Listings!
- 12/22/10 08:43 AM
Well it's been raining for six days straight here in Southern California and a lot of people are not home shopping during the rain. So it's probably been a few days since you've visited any of your vacant listings. This would be a great time to get out and walk each room and the garage to ensure that the roof is well sealed and not causing damage within the home. Identifying any issue early can prevent substantial damage within the home. Things like wood floors, walls, ceilings, insulation and structural components can become severely damage with ongoing rain and moisture. Don't … (2 comments)
home inspection: Los Angeles Hillside Home All Cracked Up!
- 04/10/10 03:20 AM
When I first arrived at this 1920s Los Angeles home I real never expected to find the level of settling I was about to uncover. Take a look at the photos below. From the street the home looked very small.
After walking in the front door it was evident that the home was settling as cracks were found in the walls throughout the home. Doors and windows were out of plumb by more than a 1/4" and up to 1" in others. I put a level on the floor to show my client just how bad it had gotten. Take … (3 comments)
home inspection: Home Inspections -Video" Is This Home A Good Investment Or A Bad One?
- 12/09/09 06:16 AM
So we have all found that home that is a fixer at an amazing price. But how does one know if it is a good investment or a bad one. You get it inspected that's how. But what if you hire the wrong inspector to do the job, well it could be the worst investment of your life. Some inspectors specialize in new construction. Some know more about electrical than plumbing. Others are roofing specialist. You are going to need a home inspector that is well rounded and specialized in remolding an construction. Someone who flips homes himself would be ideal. … (3 comments)
home inspection: Do you Have The Right Key? Common Dead Blot Misstake
- 12/07/09 07:43 AM
One thing all Realtors hate is having the door locks re-keyed only to have them written up in a home inspection report for a life and safety issue. Here is a great illustration on what you want to see on the doors of any home you have listed. The issue with dead blots that are keyed on both sides is that the key is never around when you need it. In case of fire it may impede the exit.
Hope This Helps.
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home inspection: Los Angeles Home Inspection Blog. You Ran The Vent To What?
- 12/06/09 12:58 PM
Take a look at this picture of a home inspection. The picture shows how one person ran the exhaust air vents for the bathrooms and the kitchen to the sewer waste stack. What a knuckle head. Just another reason to get it inspected before you close.
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home inspection: What Did The Plumber Do Here?
- 12/04/09 05:46 AM
Here is a look at a laundry area in a home I inspected on Thursday. In the picture below you can easily see the drain and power outlet for the washer but what did the plumber do with the supply lines for the hot and cold water? Here is a hint look at the little mouse hole in the cabinet.
My client is going to need some long stainless steel hoses for this one. Poor workmanship on the part of the plumber to miss the location by 7 feet.
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home inspection: Some Things Can't Wait! Plumbing Repairs! Pictures"
- 11/30/09 03:37 AM
Some Plumbing Repairs cant wait. It's important that you know when to make plumbing repairs before they cause major damage to house and home. When your home inspector is done inspecting your new home he or she should inform you of things that need immediate attention. They should also be able to advise you on how much the repairs will cost. Below is a picture I took at a home inspection today of a common problem we find in older homes. Copper and Galvanized plumbing pipes. A brass 90 was used to help prevent galvanic action and corrosion. However it was … (4 comments)
home inspection: Home Inspection Nightmares. Things Are Getting Bad Out There" Funny!
- 11/29/09 01:18 PM
I took this picture today at a home inspection in Los Angeles. You have got to protect your investment people. Below is a picture of a AC condensing unit. The unit has been chained down to the concrete pad. More secure than an ATM at 7-11
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home inspection: Bathroom Ventilator In The Kitchen? Are you Kidding Me?
- 11/29/09 02:42 AM
This is a picture from a home inspection we did Wednesday. A bathroom ventilator was use over the to of the cook-top. As you can see from the pictures the grill is covered with grease. The bath vent is not designed for use over a cook-top. It dose not have a means of filtering the grease nor does it have the ability to move the amount of air needed to appropriately vent the heat and grease from the kitchen.
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home inspection: Home Inspection Nightmares. Garbage Disposal Wiring Gone Wrong
- 11/29/09 02:15 AM
Home inspection Nightmares. Here we have a common household garbage disposal. Take a look at these pictures. As a home inspector in Southern California we have seen it all. There are a lot of was to install a garbage disposal correctly. It always surprises me just how creative people can be when it comes to doing it wrong. This one is missing the cord connector and ground. Along with it access cover.
Here we have the cord cut and spliced together under the sink.
Here the cord goes into the wall and up to the switch. … (3 comments)
home inspection: Los Angeles Home Inspector Blog. Caulk Your Tub, Look At This Damage
- 11/29/09 01:50 AM
Los Angeles Home Inspector warns. Water damage is more about what you can't see. Take a look at these pictures. Here is a picture of a common tub one would find at any home inspection. There were signs that a shower door had been removed at some point. What is hard to see is that the tub was not level. A good home inspector will check if the tub is installed correctly. Your inspector should also stand in the tub to insure the floor below is not soft or spongy.
We did and here is what we found. The … (2 comments)
home inspection: Inspectors Blog. Look At What I Just Found.
- 11/15/09 02:52 AM
Here we have a garbage disposal with everything wrong. The garbage disposal was working at time of inspection. The unit is a Badger 1 MFG INSINKERATOR. What A Mess But Fixable
In this picture below you will see that the Badger disposal was wired with Romex. This type of wire in intended to be installed in walls where not it is not subject to physical damage. The wire enters the disposal without the proper wire connector. This will cause chafing and damage to the wire insulation.
Below we have the power supply to the switch for the disposal. Note … (5 comments)
home inspection: Home Inspection. What Would You Do If Your Pipes Failed While You Were Gone?
- 11/15/09 02:33 AM
As a home inspector we find plumbing leaks on a regular bases. In the picture below we have a 3/4 galvanized pipe with a level of corrosion that shows signs of near failure. It's important to check your visible plumbing pipes for corrosion so you don't have to worry about leaks and failures. So What Would You Do If Your Pipes Failed While You Were Gone?
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home inspection: Home Inspection Blog. Up-Rooting Your Property Wall.
- 11/14/09 11:54 AM
Look at all the damage cause by the trees in the pictures below. As a home Inspector we find damaged caused by trees and tree roots all the time. I recommend not planting trees within 10 feet of a structure wall or foundation.
Planting trees too close to a property wall can be costly.
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home inspection: Home Inspection Blog. Hot Water Heater Inspection. Are You Kidding Me?
- 11/14/09 11:44 AM
One thing a great home inspector will do for their clients is test for carbon monoxide leaks at and around the hot water heater vent. Not all home inspectors provide this level of service. We at David Home Inspection do. We could point out the many things wrong with this water heater. But lets take a closer look at the venting or lack there of..
This is how I found it. You got to be kidding me right? Astounding no one has died in this home. The hot water heater is located in a closet off … (2 comments)
home inspection: Home Inspection Turns Up Garage Carbon Monoxide and Fire Danger
- 11/12/09 01:41 AM
Home Inspection Turns Up Garage Carbon Monoxide and Fire Danger. Take a look at this picture. I inspected a home that was 3 years old yesterday. In the garage a section of drywall was removed from the wall nearest the cieling. On closer inspection it was observed that a section of the sheer wall was also removed. Trying to figure out why, I was ably to find a Romex wire run from a junction box in the wall cavity run to a ceiling fan in the bedroom. The box was ungrounded and the fan box was not properly supported. This 3' … (1 comments)
home inspection: Check The Blue Prints When You Inspect Newly Built Homes..
- 11/05/09 02:48 PM
As a home inspector you will need to be able to identify the location of structural supports and straps. Here we have a Simpson tie holding a support beam in place. It is imperative that the blue prints be used as a reference to check nailing guides and schedules set forth by the engineers. If you miss a strap or hanger it could come back to haunt you...
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A lot of you know me as a very active blogger. I have three active blogs right now that I update regularly. I really enjoy active rain and the interaction with all of the realtors that I have worked for and the realtors I have yet to work for. The comments and the comment threads are something that I thoroughly enjoy. But most recently a home inspector in the South Bay has found it necessary to use my blogs as an advertising platform for himself. So he enjoys leaving comments with his business information and phone number. I find this aggravating … (18 comments)
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