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This should have been added to my Common Issues Blog being one of the most common installations. While installing downspouts so they terminate above the roof surface isn't a "defect" I always recommend routing downspouts to the gutter below. In this application there is about three fee between th...
02/18/2009
We all see them and some leave us scratching our head wondering, "what were they thinking?" The most common repairs I see are electric related and I can't help but wonder if all those online "do it yourself" sites are a good idea after all. Looking over a few diagrams doesn't automatically make o...
01/14/2009
The topic of turning water on at a property is a touchy one with home inspectors. Most inspectors view the practice as adding an unnecessary liability to our already highly litigious profession. Unfortunately we are at a time in my area where there are a vast number of bank owned homes which of c...
01/06/2009
  Some of you may find this list useful. Posted with permission by: Lauren Russell www.arts-crafts.com www.antiquehome.org www.demesne.info Major appliances       -  2006 Appliance Expected life in years Microwave oven 10 Garbage disposal 10-12 Trash compactor 10 Water heater, gas 11-13 Water hea...
12/19/2008

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I'm curious as to how many of you inspectors are members of a local BNI group? Prior to joining my group I was told by a local inspector these groups generally don't work well for inspectors. His advice was considered however it was not necessarily true in my case. Joining BNI really was the last...
12/14/2008
Client: "Can I store things in my attic? Me; *show them a photo of a sign in their attic* While I admit my garage attic is well packed with various objects, not temperature sensitive objects, the attic over my home has only insulation. Have any of you seen a sign like this in an attic? It was a f...
12/09/2008
 I've researched several options available to inspectors who want to offer their clients a home warranty. Unfortunately my search has turned up extremely limited programs that don't seem to be worth the paper they are written on. For example, I've seen a couple offers for a 90 day warranty that b...
12/01/2008
 Being afraid of heights, I never enjoy the roof part of the inspection but I know if walking the roof is "safe" it's the only way to get a good look. The following photos were taken on the upper level of a two story home showing three defects not easily spotted from the ground.   Nail lifting ve...
11/23/2008
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 I've created this simple Blog to ask a question about an apparent complex topic. Most of the inspections I've performed this year are Real Estate Owned properties which have kept me busy enough. In years past most of these homes were in serious disrepair needing plenty of homeowner TLC but this ...
11/20/2008
If I had a dollar for every time I came across a missing cover plate.... Sure it's a simple fix but for an inspector it gets written up as a safety concern and nothing stands out in an inspection report like a safety concern. They have the potential to scare a client depending on how you word you...
10/29/2008
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Vince Santos

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