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Marijuana Grow Operations     A marijuana grow operation is the cultivation of marijuana, usually illegally, for the purpose of sale and distribution. Indoor grow operations can be found in places such as houses, apartments, commercial businesses and abandoned factories. There are thousands of ma...

Improper Ventilation    Ventilation ducts must be made from appropriate materials and oriented effectively in order to ensure that stale air is properly exhausted.   Ventilation ducts must: terminate outdoors. Ducts should never terminate within the building envelope. contain a screen or louvered...

Mold   Perhaps the most serious consequence of an improper ventilation setup is the potential accumulation of mold in attics or crawlspaces. Mold may appear as a fuzzy, thread-like, cobwebby fungus, although it can never be identified with certainty without being lab-tested. Health problems cause...

Defects  The following conditions indicate insufficient bathroom ventilation: moisture stains on walls or ceilings. corrosion of metal. visible mold on walls or ceilings. peeling paint or wallpaper. frost on windows. high levels of humidity. The most common defect related to bathroom ventilation ...

Bathroom ventilation systems are designed to exhaust odors and moist air to the home's exterior. Typical systems consist of a ceiling fan unit connected to a duct that terminates at the roof.    Fan Function      The fan may be controlled in one of several ways: Most are controlled by a conventi...

Carpeted bathrooms are bathrooms that have carpeted floors instead of traditional floor surfaces, such as tile or vinyl. Despite their tendency to foster mold and bacteria, carpets are sometimes installed in residential bathrooms for aesthetic purposes. Carpets should never be installed in bathro...

  Buyers make their decision to purchase a home based on emotion and justify that decision with logic.       2.  Buyer's can fall out of love with a home just as quickly as the fell in love it. So why jeopardize the sale (and your hard earned commission) by waiting for the buyer's inspector to de...

 Let me explain why and how this new pre-listing inspection works by using a page out of a vehicle dealership's playbook: When you go into an vehicle dealership today they have two types of used of vehicles: The plain old used car The "Certified Pre-Owned" car Now what does Certified Pre-Owned me...

By getting the pre-listing inspection the seller has also enhanced the likelihood of a successful closing by creating a feeling of honesty and trust since they've disclosed, or repaired all the necessary items. Another seller benefit is that the items needing professional attention can be correct...

  Most of us know that pre-listing inspections aren't for the meek or weak agent. They represent a shift in thinking from the traditional to the rational. Thus they are often a tough sell to many Home Owner's who believe that the buyers are responsible for the inspections. Which results in their ...