A huge percentage of what home inspectors check for is related to electrical and water issues. There is of course all the other stuff—but these two things seem to occupy the biggest percentage of my reports. Today I want to talk about the issue of electrical system grounding. Grounding of the e
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05/31/2014
In the past several months I have had at least three people contact me claiming to represent various Real Estate Brokerages in my area. The general spiel is that they are a business that assembles brochures for these brokerages that are basically lists of recommended vendors that work with the br
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05/29/2014
People with wrenches, screwdrivers and access to Big Box Stores, provide endless entertainment for home inspectors. At a recent inspection I was entertained by the installation of an additional sink in the room adjacent to the bathroom. This building had been used as a daycare facility and the
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05/26/2014
Google Earth can be a great tool for a home inspector. I have made it a habit to look up the property address that I am going to be inspecting, on Google Earth to get a sense of what I will be inspecting. Whether an aerial view, or a street view, there is a good deal that can be learned about th
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05/25/2014
On my planet I learned just how difficult judging contests can be! Fortunately I had some great help from Kristin Johnston, James Quarello, and Tammy Emineth. There ended up being 99 entries. Reading through all the entries, it became clear that many ideas are on the same planet while others s
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05/18/2014
What could possibly be wrong with this kitchen sink installation? Take a moment to think about the picture above. Looks pretty nice doesn’t it? Sometimes, (often actually) good looks do not necessarily indicate that all is well with what we are looking at. If you have not figured out what I
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05/18/2014
At inspections I typically comment on steep driveways. During winter, my buyer might have times of the year when they won't be able to either get home or get to work. While not getting to work is not a problem for many people, having to lug groceries from a lower street, up a slippery driveway,
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05/06/2014
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