Brilliant Idea! "Hey, Bobby, do you think that anyone will have a problem if we install the electrical panel in the bathroom on the same wall as the shower surround, and directly in front of the toilet?" "Well gee-whiz, Frank, I can't imagine what the issue would be." "Well, what about the fact t
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10/22/2009
Am I the only one that gets 1-5 sales calls a day on my cell phone? "Hey, we have this directory that you should pay a rediculous amount of money for...", "Congrats! You just one a trip to Las Vagas, with all expenses paid, including a free car, hotel stay for a week, three shows, and ten thous
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10/21/2009
What is Wrong With This Picture? Can you see it? The "issue" noted here is a very common problem found during home inspections. It isn't a "huge problem", but you will wish you had repaired it if "something" happens down the road... Some home inspectors don't mention it and are likely not requir
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10/21/2009
At a recent inspection, I was interested in what could possibly be causing the mildew to form in the picture shown in the left. The house was not old (about 10 years), and there were no signs of leaks, etc. Now, before I continue, it is important for people to understand that it is not the insp
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10/21/2009
A lot of people don't realize that pretty much all Water Heater manufacturers specifically state that insulation blankets are not to be installed on the water heater. I just happened to be in the position to take this picture, and thought it would be a good example of the warnings that they put
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10/20/2009
Do I need to add any commentary? The bathroom vents were also going into the attic. (ok... I must.... somebody isn't going to get it... plywood shouldn't look like that... when warm moist air is blown from bathrooms and kitchens into the attic it can cause mildew to form on the sheathing...) ;)
10/20/2009
This is a first... the home owner's dog really liked me. Well... ok... that is a first too. But, I have never had a dog demand to go into the crawl space with me. I think he did a great job, considering that it appeared to be his first venture into Dante's Crawlspacio. Sparky notified me of a
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10/20/2009
Getting off the highway on my way to a home inspection association meeting I ran into (pun) this... The kid, shown in the picture, was attempting to explain how reasonable his accident was to the police. I don't think they were buying it. Somehow in a busy off ramp he drove his car up over the
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10/20/2009
Will They Extend the Tax Credit? Are We Trying to Push Off "The Inevitable"? Are We Still Benefiting from the Sub-Prime Crisis? The Times of Trenton just released and Op-Ed piece on the possibility of extending the tax credit. Written by Staff Writer and Executive Vice President of the New Jerse
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10/18/2009
