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2012
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Any home inspector who has been around for a time has at least one. No not flashlights or ladders, all though that would be true, I'm speaking of stories of critters found in the attic. Some inspectors have been scarred for life by these wildlife encounters, most have shrugged off the run in as a...
04/12/2012
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James QuarelloConnecticut Home InspectorFormer SNEC-ASHI PresidentNRSB #8SS0022JRV Home Inspection Services, LLC To find out more about our other high tech services we offer in Connecticut click on the links below: Learn more about our Infrared Thermal Imaging & Diagnostics services. Learn mo...
04/10/2012
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Life is bursting with influences. In fact I think it can be said that life is a continuous stream of influences that propel us through our daily lives. Stop and ponder that for a moment. A simple conversation, the alarm in the morning, the news on the radio, it all has an effect on us, on you. Na...
04/08/2012
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Are things better stacked? My answer would have to be yes. Nothing like a huge triple decker sandwich, stacked high with meat, cheese and veggies. Or everyone's favorite, stacks of cash. All kids love to stack stuff, like blocks, Lego's or plain old rocks. It can be argued it's part of our nature...
04/06/2012
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All that glitters is not gold, especially when it comes to houses. It is very common and makes good sense to freshen a home up, when selling. Painting and doing some general maintenance prior to listing will help attract buyers. This tact is also employed by the Flipper.That word, at least in my ...
04/05/2012
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It's sort of funny how reading something in the morning can become almost a theme for your day This was how it was for me yesterday. While getting my morning dose of Activerain blogs, I happened upon a blog by Minnesota home inspector Reuben Saltzman titled That Chandelier Doesn't Belong There......
04/03/2012
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As a home inspector I get asked a lot of questions. I'm also asked to explain myself a lot. It's a job with quite a bit of Q & A. When performing inspections and writing reports I try and follow a simple principle, Observe, Assess and Recommend, O.A.R. for short. This simply means I report what ...
04/02/2012
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Eight years is a long time. My youngest daughter is going to be eight. Actually bad example, it seems like she was a baby only yesterday. Normally, in non parent time, eight years would be considered a fair amount of time. In my small work a day world of inspecting homes, years are on most of my ...
03/31/2012
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