I had an inspection the other day that also involved filling out a form that had been provided by the city. The city was involved in the sale and, instead of seeing my report, there was a special checklist. I was reading the checklist while I was at home, to get an idea of what they wanted me t
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12/31/2009
Being a home inspector I go through digital cameras. I have lost count of just how many have died on the job, although their bodies are in my drawer. Every once in awhile I "harvest" an organ from an old one to keep another camera operating for a few more days. I am not going to pay $200.00 a po
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12/30/2009
Actually, the title of this post is a bit of a joke, but not too much so. I can honestly say that I never would have dreamed, ten years ago, that, at some point, much of what I do for an income would involve bugs and being a bug detective. I am a home inspector but, in this state, the root of ho
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12/28/2009
I was clearing a few photos out of my Active Rain folder. I have to do that or it gets so large I cannot find anything. Well, in the course of doing that, I found this photo that I took before Christmas. This is from a nursery near Blaine -- a wonderful poinsettia farm that is near here. I am go
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12/25/2009
Well, it is Christmas Eve here. Just had some friends and family leave. Heck, quarter to nine and bedtime for me. I am not half the man I used to be. Anyway, it is Christmas day in parts of the country so, on behalf of myself and the King of the House staff, including my famous and highly regard
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12/24/2009
I remember an old song about some guy with a bucket that has a hole in it. I am afraid that the words escape me. But, regarding buckets, I can tell you that, when a home inspector sees a sink trap with a bucket under it, he or she looks pretty carefully. I would say that, about fifty percent of
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12/23/2009
Earlier today I posted a piece with photos from James Street Estates. In all of Whatcom county, over the last decade or more, several years, I do not think that any location is as recognized for the Christmas lighting as is James Street Estates -- a manufactured home park tucked back behind the
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12/23/2009
Over the weekend, I wrote a piece about the shortage of city sponsored Christmas decorations this year. That does not mean there are not Christmas lights. Over the past decade or more, those of us in this area who want to see bright Christmas color need only take a drive through James Street Est
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12/23/2009
In my post yesterday, where I compared city of Bellingham Christmas decorations fifty years ago to now, I got the attention of a few people. Ends up that, as far as the city goes, tall trees and extravagant lighting are things of the past. I did not wish to imply that the spirit of Christmas lig
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12/20/2009
Bellingham has, over the years, had our share of well-known residents. The oscar winning actress Hilary Swank learned drama here at Sehome High School. Going way back, Edward R. Murrow was raised in this area and he was often seen visiting his parents who lived in Bellingham in those years after
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12/20/2009
