chicago home inspectors: Manage my home
- 11/11/07 03:43 PM
manage my home That is the title of one of the newer sites out there worth checking out. It is actually sponsored by Sears.I found out about it in Friday's Chicago Tribune. It has a place where you can sign up for home maintenance tips and a monthly news letter. There are some great sections on the site such as one where you can Q&A with technicians They also have another section with illustrations and info on systems and components . The site even has a search bar where you can enter model and serial numbers of appliances to get a manual. So if you get a (29 comments)
chicago home inspectors: Is brick veneer the real deal?
- 09/13/07 04:12 PM
Is my brick house real brick? A good alternative title might be what is brick veneer ? Back in the good old days when homes were built with brick it served as the structure for the home. In today's home brick is still used, but not for Structure so much as for appearance. In other words, you can think of it more as a siding. The actual structure of a home built with brick veneer is normally that of a wood frame. So basically what this means is that the brick does not support the house, but the House supports the brick. Another good (84 comments)
chicago home inspectors: Win money now ! (scratch cards online a new marketing tool)
- 06/27/07 05:04 PM
Yes this is for real. There is now an online version of a lottery style scratch card which can be downloaded to attract visitors. If you visit my site you will find it right below my Active Rain link.www.chicagopropertyinspection.com (13 comments)
chicago home inspectors: Web Tool I could not live without
- 05/13/07 05:06 PM
Every once in a while I throw in a helpful link that may help some one, and do not give a second thought about the amazing tecnology behind what helps me organise the ever growing number of sites that must be accessed for me to do my job as an inspector. I have never disscused with anyone what sort of system they use to keep track of websites. Let me share this one with anybody whom has never heard of it. Just go to my del.icio.us and once you do there is no turning back. This web site allows you to find all of the sites (4 comments)
chicago home inspectors: Happy Mothers Day
- 05/13/07 07:54 AM
I would just like to express gratitude to all women out there who have chosen the most difficult task in the world. That is taking on the job of bearing and raising children. If you have a photo of you with your mother ,let the world see it today so you can show her how proud you are of her. I Love You Ma (4 comments)
chicago home inspectors: Build A House (ak) (al)
- 05/04/07 01:25 PM
Making a little head way. Don't forget if you would like to see all photos at once you can click to the Home Site and back.(but that's cheating) Build A House
Do you notice the outside piece that locks it all together? (6 comments)
chicago home inspectors: Active Rain Helps People( and I feel good)
- 04/30/07 01:46 PM
Some one contacted me today while I was at work by E-Mail after seeing my blog on Active Rain. I came home tired and just thought ,a quick check for clients on my site before retiring to a nice evening in front of Heros, which is one of the shows I enjoy on TV. The letter went on to request help regarding what appears to be a slumlord. I went on to gather info which may be of help,and now feel very good about myself thanks to having a spot on Active Rain. Maybe I missed Heros but now feel like one. There is something (10 comments)
chicago home inspectors: General announcement
- 04/21/07 03:53 PM
Hi... for those of you who have been following my series building a house and have an interest in more questions and answers regarding those photos I'm posting, then this is for you and would like to announce that I will be concurrently and coincidingly running them on the NACHI message board. For those of you not in the know NACHI stands for national Association of certified home inspectors. I do not believe you need to be a member in order to follow our message board as it is open to all.
Also please see my blog style website at chicagoland home inspection