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2012
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I’m Hot!- No... I am really Hot- Heat in Attics- Wenatchee and Okanogan Home Inspection ServicesOne of the best times as a home inspector is climbing into an attic that feels like you just entered a blast furnace.On a recent home inspection I was fortunate enough to have a thermometer to just let...
07/29/2012
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Putting you on the Spot- Spot Ventilation - Wenatchee and Quincy Home Inspection ServicesI find as a home inspector one of the most misunderstood principles with homes is interior ventilation. It seems to be a bit of human nature to not use the exhaust fans as much as we should.As we create tight...
07/29/2012
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Safety First- Child Safety Wenatchee Home Inspection Services Many of the current codes are based on safety issues. And many of these safety codes are aimed at keeping our children safe. But when it comes to safety we all have to do our part.The world can never be a completely safe place but if y...
07/27/2012
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When Systems Age, Electrical Systems- Chelan and Leavenworth Home Inspection Services.As home inspectors we are always evaluating major systems of a home. It is pretty common for a home inspector to state a hot water tank is at the end of it life, or a roof, HVAC etc…It seems pretty clear to ever...
07/26/2012
Are codes an end all of proper construction and safety? Wenatchee and Chelan Home Inspection ServicesIn a recent discussion board I let myself get into a bit of a debate about codes, appropriateness of the codes and how they affect building industry.The main question was… “ if you build to code i...
07/25/2012
Getting a lift- My roof can be a yard ornament. Chelan Home Inspection ServicesAs a home inspector and for a short period of time in my life a roofer (I decided very quickly this was not going to be my chosen profession). I am always amazed how poorly some roof installations are performed.The roo...
07/20/2012
Example of fine electrical wiring practices. Use of extension cords. Wenatchee Home Inspection Services. Extension cords should be used only on a temporary basis! Correct?Often during a home inspection I will see them used for much more than this.The NEC in section 400.8 states “Uses Not Permitte...
07/17/2012
Camping with - GrizzliesWell I am making my way back to good old Wisconsin and doing some camping in route.Back a couple of days I was camping in Wyoming in the Wind River area just north of Dubois. My son, dog and I decide to go for a stroll when we run into a couple othe...
07/17/2012
The camera should be the inspector’s best friend- Wenatchee Home Inspection ServicesAs home inspectors we all have our way, our method of how we do inspections.I am a camera guy and find it my most indispensible tool. On average I take 300 to 400 p...
07/12/2012
Cooling off in the Heat of the Summer- Stressing the HVAC System Well those in the Midwest and East coast have been going through record heat. In the last part of June 170 all time highs for various cities and areas either hit that mark or exceeded it. January to June set an all tim...
07/10/2012
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