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This is a very interesting post for clients whop own and manage rental properties.  Thank you to David Artigliere of Collegeville, PA for sharing the information in the post.  Please leave comments on David's original post. New Tool for Screening Tenants (Reading, PA)   As a home inspector for re...

This was an excellent post on the subject of water heater maintenance for the home owner.  Thank you to Reuben Saltzman of Structure Tech Home Inspections in Minneapolis for the post.  Please leave comments on Reuben's original post!   I've read a lot of water heater installation manuals, and the...

This might make a great gift for the techie in your life!  Thank you to Donald Hester of NCW Home Inspections, LLC in Wenatchee, WA for th post.  Please leave comments on Donald's original post. Plug Me In!- Wenatchee and Cle Elum Home InspectionOkay we see a lot of odd stuff out in the world of ...

A great post for the home owner who is a DIYer!  Thank you to Jeremy Wrenn of Wrenn Home Improvements in Wake Forest, North Carolina for the post.  Please leave comments on Jeremy's original post by clicking on the link below. How to make a saw bench / cut board One of the most crucial tools that...

Thinking of adding a patio?  This is an important post to review.  Thank you to James Quarello of JRV Home Inspection Services, LLC in Wallingford, CT. for the post.  Please leave comments on James original post. One of the purposes of hiring a home inspector is that in order to find and coordina...

This post has good advice for home owners who may want to enter their crawl space.  Thank you to David Artigliere of ARTI Home Inspections LLC in Collegeville, PA.  Please leave comments on David's original post. Don't Crawl Naked for Home Inspections (Pottstown)   Several years ago, I read an ar...

A 'required inspection' for a vacant property?  This is a very interesting post from Reuben Saltzman of Structure Tech Home Inspections in Minneapolis, Minn.  Thank you Reuben for the post!  Please leave comments on Reuben's original post. I recently had a friend go through a huge hassle to get h...

This is an excellent post for home owners in Humboldt County, California to read and understand.  The amount of rain we receive requires good drainage,  Thank you to Donald Hester of NCW Home Inspections, LLC for the post!  Please leave comments on Donald's original post. Grading the Home- Wenatc...

"CenterArts" presents Canadian Brass: Holiday Concert on Thursday December 15, 2011 at 8 p.m. in the Van Duzer Theater, at  Humboldt State University, Arcata, California. The Canadian Brass has virtually defined the contemporary brass quintet in a career spanning over 40 years, more than 50 recor...

"Christmas Cheer 1900", Fern Cottage, Ferndale, Humboldt County, California, Sunday, December 12, 2-4 p.m. Fern Cottage will once again be festooned with Victorian Christmas decor for its annual “Christmas 1878” celebration.   Guests will enjoy hot mulled wine, apple cider, home baked cookies and...