Inspector Mike's Blog

For months I have searched for a picture that would compliment me. While this is not a current picture I believe that it does represent me. My question is, should I use this picture or should I update it with a more current one?   I could not find a "dealkiller' picture so I chose this one. Any a...

While a Home Inspection is NOT a code inspection there are many times that an expert needs to be brought in. One example would be if you are building a home in an area that has no building department. While your contractor may perform good work he may not know that the home has to be built to the...

 Well I am not and I have to prove it to the state.   Terrorist Exclusion List   As of July 20, 2006 U.S. Department of State List of Designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations For me to keep my certification I must not belong to or support these organizations: http://www.homelandsecurity.ohio.go...

As a Realtor or anyone else if you would like to know more about the home inspection process may I suggest some of the following links. http://activerain.com/groups/independentthinkinginspectors http://activerain.com/groups/sparkysplumbing http://activerain.com/groups/homeinspectorscorner http://...

How many of you use Microsoft's website to find an address? I have it on my computer so it is rare that I use Mapquest or Google. I just tried the MicroSoft website and it scares me. Why? You (EVERYONE) can see to much detail of your home. Here is the website: http://maps.live.com/# Type in your ...

 I was thinking today what is more important. How many blogs (points) I have or is it more important how many people want to know more about me?  I am in what may be described as a dry business. What I mean by that is I deal with facts. Not concerned with paint colors, staging, or the price of th...

We are having extremely heavy winds today in Ohio. NOT now, but tomorrow look at your roof for damage. If you are a Realtor go to your vacant listings tomorrow and inspect for damage to the property and contact your clients as soon as possible. If you are a Home Inspector and did an inspection re...

If you need CE's for either ASHI or NAHI please attended one of these sessions: For ASHI members this September: contact Tom Horning detectivehomes@sbcglobal.net For NAHI member this Novermber: contact Forrest Lines fglines@aol.com If you are not a member of either of these organizations may I su...

It has been a year since I posted this but I felt that it needed to be posted again. When your power goes out and you get up late you want to blame someone. Well here is one of the guys who keeps your house full of electricity. Next time you think it is hard to go to work watch this: http://www.m...

I found another HI, Home Inspector, Club. Why do I call them Clubs? Because they are just a way for someone to advertise that they are 'Certified' to do home inspections. My recent find is : http://www.nshi.us/  Read how easy it is to belong: http://www.nshi.us/requirements.html I belong to no or...