how to: 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.
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how to: How To Stop A Leak For Cheap. DIY Plumbing Repair.
- 12/06/09 01:28 PM
How to use electrical tape to stop a leak. I'm wondering how many times a week this thing gets clogged. What a mess. The things people do to save a buck.
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how to: 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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This is not a common find on home inspections. One cable sometimes but two? I was told by the neighbor that the door closed with such force it would have taken your head off. And it almost did. The day the door broke the homeowner was mowing his yard and was in and out of the garage many times and it only missed him by a minute.
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how to: 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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how to: 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)
how to: 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)
how to: 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)
how to: Home Inspection. Wow! What Is That Going To Cost To Fix?
- 11/14/09 04:21 AM
Los Angeles Home Inspector Blog. Wow! What Is That Going To Cost To Fix? Los Angeles home inspection turns up a costly upgrade. Take a look at these pictures. Here we have a meter socket and panel. The electrical panel was installed in 1949. It was MFG by Zensco. It is a 120 /240 volt system rated for 60 AMPS wired for 50 AMPS.This is a common find in the older homes in Los Angeles Ca. This home has had some new circuits installed over the years. As well as a swamp cooler and garbage disposal. The panel was never designed … (1 comments)
how to: Los Angeles Home Inspection. PEX PIPE It's Not Plumbing. It's PEXING!
- 11/04/09 11:59 AM
Well it's here to stay PEX pipe for residential construction. love it or not, it has impacted the construction industry in a big way. But is everyone out there trained on proper installation? We found several installation errors in this home we inspected for the buyer today. The days when "plumb"ing meant something is gone. Now anyone can run the spaghetti any way they want to.
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how to: Los Angeles Home Inspection Turns Up Bath Dangers!
- 11/04/09 11:46 AM
On a home inspection today we found this bath tub with glass window surrounding it. After a close inspection only one of the windows had safety glass. It was the picture window above the tub valve. One slip and it could be a deadly one. 80% of slip and falls in the home happen in the bath. We called it out as a safety issue to be aware of. Also the total lack of privacy glass in this bath. Check out the house in the back ground it looks like two eyes looking into the bath. CREEPY
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how to: Building A New Home. Hiring A Independent Home Inspector Could Save You Thousands.
- 11/04/09 01:02 AM
Inspecting a home in the rough in phase is a tough job but one that we are use to at David Home Inspection Services. Take a look at these pictures. Here is a home my client is having built in the Rancho Cucamonga area in Southern California. On this phase of the inspection we are checked all the homes systems. The plumbing, electrical, HVAC along with rough framing and windows.
Here we are inspecting the tubs, showers for leaks.
Below is a picture taken of the tub located on the second floor of the home. The picture shows … (3 comments)
how to: Los Angeles Home Inspection" Water Leak From The Gas Line? WHAT!
- 10/26/09 04:20 AM
My Customer asked me. Do We Have A Water leak At The Gas line? Take a look at this picture. No it is past stains from an old leaky water heater. My client was happy we were able to determine the water heater was a newer unit installed within the last 6 months. A moisture meter was used to insure the area was dry. A section below the water heater was removed by the previous owner which made it much easier to also look for any mold. Thankfully none was found.
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how to: Los Angeles Home Inspector Ask's $10.00 In Paint Or $300.00 In Repairs
- 10/26/09 02:57 AM
While everyone is thinking of the upcoming holiday season don't over look you home. As the rainy weather starts to set in all over the country it is recommended that you take a long close look at your homes wood trim. Is the paint cracking, peeling or chipping? This is the time to get everything sealed up before repairs become more costly. Here is a home I inspected this weekend it was only 5 years old. But because of differed maintenance and missing rain gutter's. this $10.00 paint job is now a $300 door frame replacement.
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how to: Los Angeles Home Inspection Nightmare" Stealing Power Is A Crime!
- 10/25/09 04:50 AM
I went on a home inspection in the wonderful city of Rialto yesterday. Take a look at these pictures.The home was built in 2000. A 4 bedroom home with 3 baths and 1875 square feet of living space. The home inspection went well. One small leak at a sink trap in the bath room. The home was also missing a AC condenser that was removed by previous owner. The shocking part of the home inspection was in the main electrical panel. Where the previous owner had bootlegged in a 2 pole 60 amp breaker to feed power the the AC … (4 comments)
One thing you don't see everyday. Carpet in the bathroom. This is why. The carpet makes it hard to properly seat the toilet to it's flange. Take a look at the wall behind the toilet, see the water damage? That is from the leak around the bowl wax and flange. This toilet wobbled like a Webel Wabbal
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how to: Los Angeles Home Inspector, Can You Spot The Plumbing Vents?
- 10/14/09 04:41 AM
I inspected a home yesterday in West Covina that had 3 layers of roofing installed on it. Take a look at these pictures. As a home inspector in Southern California I find homes with three Layers of roofing all the time. When you get this many layers on a roof system many things can go wrong. One of the first thing is weight. The Second is moisture trapped in between layers and covered waste vents. Here is an example of plumbing vents completely covered. The plumbing vents in a home allow waste gas to exit and allows air in as water … (0 comments)
how to: Home Inspectors and T-shirts. Why It Could Cost You A Cilent?
- 10/02/09 06:10 AM
I have always been a believer in uniformity in the the service industry. When you go to the service department at Lexus, Mercedes, BMW and Cadillac you will always find clean well dresses service people. You know who they are by the uniforms they ware. I have been a home inspector for many years here in the Los Angeles area. When my clients and Realtors call on our service they know exactly they are going to get. My truck will be clean, I will take the time to shave and be in uniform. Black shirt khaki pants and black shoes. I … (2 comments)
how to: 5 Tips For Writing Better Web Content.
- 09/28/09 09:28 AM
1. Know what you are trying to say What is your message? Are you trying to sell something? Are you just providing information? Knowing your purpose will help you write web content that conveys the message you intended. 2. Know your audience Make sure the content is tailored to your readers. Who are you trying to attract? What age group are they in? What is their employment status? Are they browsers or readers? Once you evaluate this, you will be able to write your web content for the appropriate reader. 3. Be prepared and do research. Take the time to do … (2 comments)
how to: Breaking Through Your Own Glass Ceiling To Create The Life You Really Want.
- 09/28/09 08:53 AM
There are a variety of self improvement articles available nowadays. You may be thinking that this is one of those, obviously. When you come to the 40-year stage in your life, you will suddenly realize many things. You get to ask yourself questions. How will it be when I get to the end of my life? How do I feel about the life I lived?Here are top ten shifts in perspective that can help you move your life to the next level. Breaking through your own glass ceiling to create the life you really want. 1. Give yourself permission to dream. … (1 comments)
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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.
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