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My blog is intended to provide information related to home inspections in Seattle, surrounding communities and anyone else interested. Sometimes I will provide information that has nothing to do with home inspections. Enjoy!

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2011 

Probably not.It is also not a picture of the one cloudless day in Seattle this summer either.  This is a gutter on a building with a very steep roof and very high gutters.  These are rather dangerous gutters to maintain clean and free of debris---and probably nothing the average homeowner should ...
07/30/2011
The standard depth of a closet is typically 24.”  This allows a standard 16 inch hanger on a hanger bar centered in the space to have enough room for whatever is on the hanger.  It has to be that deep so that giant mink coat with the sleeves that poof out several inches will still have adequate r...
07/28/2011
It is closing in on the end of July and I know all across the United States most people are sweltering in high temperatures and humidity.The Weather people around here reported last week that Seattle has had 78 minutes of summer so far.  "Summer" being defined as temperatures above 80 degrees Fah...
07/26/2011
As a Seattle Home Inspector it is very common to find homes prior to the mid sixties that have ungrounded electrical circuits.  Whenever I find three prong type receptacles in homes prior to 1965 I want to verify, if I can, that the circuits are actually grounded.  This is done "visually," becaus...
07/24/2011
Suzie REALLY wanted that doll.Her big sister coveted it like hot blueberry pie topped with vanilla ice-cream---or perhaps her new iPad.Suzie couldn't understand why she couldn't just have it---after all, what are sisters for?She hadn't learned yet that this is exactly what sisters are for---a par...
07/22/2011
I can't speak for other parts of the world, but certainly here in the US there are as many business models as there are businesses.  In fact many businesses use models to help them sell everything from soap to soup to sex.  Usually, to save money, the models will wear as little clothing as possib...
07/20/2011
When inspecting a home, the home inspector must not rush to judgment and must pay attention.  Having a "system" of checks and balances is required in order to not miss the details that would allow the correct conclusions later on.Photography is a huge part of the checks and balances that I utiliz...
07/18/2011
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It was hard to not notice the five o'clock shadow around the light fixture.  My buyer had not noticed it, and when I brought it to their attention I asked them if they knew what it was.  They in turn asked me if I knew what the discoloration meant.I said, "sure I know what it means."  I had alrea...
07/16/2011
     Life is MUCH shorter than anyone ever knows.  He doesn’t remember the exact day he was born.  He just knew it crept up on him when he wasn’t paying attention.  When he was paying attention, nothing happened. No one else noticed either.  Of course those that might have noticed were long gone ...
07/14/2011
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My blog is intended to provide information related to home inspections in Seattle, surrounding communities and anyone else interested. Sometimes I will provide information that has nothing to do with home inspections. Enjoy!

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