attic: I'll fix it myself! - 06/28/09 07:29 AM
I do love my job.  I was chatting with another home inspector the other day and we chuckled that if it wasn't for creative home owners and contractors not doing their jobs properly we would be out of work.  On a recent home inspection here in Salem, Oregon I popped my head into the attic space of a vintage 1950 home and discovered a very creative, green aspiring tenant.  At first glance the attic felt unusually warm and moist.  From the outside the gable vents appeared to be large enough and should have kept this attic effectively ventilated however the current renter … (10 comments)

attic: Grow mold in your attic (vent to the soffit) - 12/20/08 08:25 AM
Ah mold.  It is such a hot button.  I know just by putting the word MOLD into my title this post will get attention.
People are interested, but I am still surprised at the lack of knowledge or the inaccuracy of knowledge (even you agents, who need to know the basics).
This is not intended to be a general knowledge post. (go here for that)  This is a heads up for everyone on the issues concerning a currently accepted means of exhausting bathroom vents.  Currently it is acceptable to duct bathroom vents to an attic vent.  This is usually a good … (2 comments)