Spent a day traveling to get FEMA certified. You can never have to much education. I went to Parr.com and filled out the application and then registered for the nearest class. It was not be a problem for any Home Inspector. If a weather catastrophe should hit anywhere in these United States or it
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05/02/2007
The hardest part about the Home Inspection business is talking. I mean, talking up our business. I'd almost, (maybe not almost, but close), rather go to the Dentist than speak to Realtors at their morning meetings. Ginnie makes me but on my "Sunday go to Home Inspections clothes". I don't see tha
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04/24/2007
Ivy's teacher called me to show my pictures from working in Americas, Georgia in the aftermath of the Tornados, March 1st. I also showed my pictures of meeting Former President Jimmy Carter and Mrs. Rosalynn Carter. We had a great time and we were received very well. My daughter said that I did
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04/23/2007
I inspected a house for a young couple, fixing to get married, on Wednesday afternoon. This house was built in 1977 and was rebuilt in 2002 after it had sustained substantial fire damage. The house was 1400 Sq. Ft. and was rebuilt to code. It looked like this couple was getting something real nic
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04/20/2007
I got up this morning to take the dog out. Ginnie got a new dog yesterday, a "Shoot-Zoo". I can't bring myself to say the real name. I'm afraid Momma will here from Heaven and come back and wash my mouth out with soap. Any how? It was cold when I took the Shoot-Zoo out for her morning...you know
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04/15/2007
What do you do between inspections? We, as Home Inspectors, have no excuse for doing less than our best at all times. In our world of quick and easy information, education is all around us. The all wise Solomon said that "Iron sharpens iron". I was at a Chamber of Commerce function this evening w
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04/12/2007
While I am answering the phone and out Inspecting homes, Ginnie is finding Real Estate offices to for us to visit. She tells me when our appointment is and I leave an opening in my schedule. She gets our presentations ready and off we go. She makes sure everyone has an introduction package and I
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04/09/2007
I've meet some great people right here on Active Rain. Inspectors. Realtors. Home Stagers. Many of you live right here on the Alabama Gulf Coast. Right here in my on backyard. Opportunities arise when I am able to enter an office and ask for someone that I have met here. We already have something
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04/06/2007
I saw on the news tonight where the Alligators are waking up. The temperature of the water is getting warmer and warmer. My fishing license is starting to itch in my wallet. Last year Ginnie gave me a Pier Cart for Father's Day and it is fixing to come out of hibernation. I can smell the Gulf sal
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04/04/2007
I just received a call, So-n-So is offing a $$$$$ coupon off his/her home inspection. Well, I would like to know your thoughts on giving coupons. Do they help you get more business or is it a marketing tool you would rather do without.If you use coupons, would you give examples for others to see
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03/31/2007