Reuben's Home Inspection Blog
Home inspection topics in the Minneapolis / Saint Paul area.
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2009
There’s a ton of web sites out there offering all the same basic advice on Christmas light safety; don’t use frayed cords, don’t use damaged lights, blah blah blah. I think most people know all this stuff. I was curious what could really pose a threat if you’re using new lights and new extens...
11/25/2009
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Most homes in Minneapolis and Saint Paul are old houses with masonry chimneys. When these masonry chimneys go bad (and they all go bad) the repair can be very expensive. If you call up a chimney contractor to see what can be done about it, they'll tell you the chimney needs repair, just like a...
11/23/2009
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For the last 800 years, building codes have allowed bathrooms to be built without exhaust fans. Exhaust fans aren't even a requirement here in Minnesota! This is a great example of how building codes are only minimum standards. I thought about this while doing a home inspection at a rental home...
11/16/2009
Last week I gave an overview of what GFCI outlets are for - the long and short is that GFCIs are life safety devices; they prevent lethal shocks. This week I'll talk about the different types of GFCI devices, how to test them, what drives me crazy with them on home inspections, and what some of...
11/09/2009
For this this week and next week's blogs, I'll be waxing on GFCI outlets. I'll talk about what they do, why they're so important, what you need to know about them, and how to test the outlets in your own home. First, a quick refresher. In my blog about reversed polarity outlets, I explained t...
11/02/2009
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