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2011
Home Inspection Wenatchee, Chelan and Quincy- Whole House Ventilation As a home inspector I see my job not only to report deficiencies observed at the home but also to help guide the potential buyer or owner with information relating to the home and its function. Most new homes will come equipped...
04/30/2011
Wenatchee Home Inspections- Up on the roof tops. One of the joys of Home inspections is getting a view from up on the roof. Here was a picture I took about a month ago after a new dusting. This is saddle rock a popular hike in the area. Sunset in the Okanogan, not on a roof but on a mountain. We...
04/27/2011
Home Inspection in Wenatchee, Chelan and Okanogan- Structural Pest Inspection Structural pest inspections in the State of Washington are called- Complete wood destroying organism inspections. What is that? The State of Washington defines this as an inspection to determine evidence of infestation,...
04/27/2011
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Home Inspections- Wenatchee, Chelan and Douglas County- Do you Smell that Smell (Meth Labs)? Clandestine labs can Smell!!! This is in response to a very interesting phone call I received concerning a home that may be used as a meth lab. I spend 15+ years training with one of the Northwest be...
04/24/2011
Wenatchee and Chelan Home Inspection- Problem with PEX Fittings This blog came from a conversation with Steve Smith, King of the House Inc , about reported issues and a class action lawsuit with certain PEX fittings. (See my blog on PEX Wenatchee and East Wenatchee Home Inspections- Per-P(l)EX...
04/13/2011
Wenatchee, Chelan and Okanogan Home Inspection- "Too hot to handle" This is a response from reading a blog post by Reuben Saltzman - "Radon in Granite Countertops: Don't Worry. " In my past life I worked in Cancer Research/Biotechnology field. In that profession I was part of one of Seattle earli...
04/12/2011
Wenatchee, Chelan and Okanogan Home Inspection- Raindrops keep falling on my head. One of the major components a home and property inspector evaluates is the roof covering and structure. Many times the issues may be subtle. Such as exposed fasteners or a poor flashing. A minor leak can be more da...
04/11/2011
Chelan and East Wenatchee Home Inspection- Bid on Anobiid Here on the eastern flank of the Cascade Mountains we do not see this little marauder much. It is most common in the coastal areas of the state. This little beetle (Adult Anobiid beetles range from 2 to 5 mm long and are reddish to chocola...
04/10/2011
Wenatchee home Inspections in Chelan county- A spark of an Idea It may be the most "taken for granted" thing in our lives. That is electricity. Can you imagine our lives without it? No TV, no microwave, NO COMPUTER, no Washing Machine and yes no I-Phones/smart-phones. Electricity is the one of th...
04/08/2011
Wenatchee, Chelan and Douglas county Home Inspection- Training Wheels As a Wenatchee, Chelan and Douglas county Home and Structural pest inspector in the state of Washington I need to maintain so many hours of training per year to be in compliance of my licenses. For SPI (structural pest inspecti...
04/08/2011
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