Dan Edward Phillips's (danedwardphillips) Blog

This was an excellent post on the subject of Radon in a second floor home.  Thank you to David Artigliere, Home Inspector, in Collegeville, PA for the post.  Please leave comments on David's original post. Can a 2nd floor Condo have Radon? (Reading, PA) Radon is a cancer-causing radioactive gas a...

This is an outstanding post on the subject of 'foundations and footings'.  Thank you to Donald Hester of NCW Home Inspections, LLC in Wenatchee, Washington for providing it.  Please leave comments on Donald's original post. Foundation and Footing- Wenatchee Home InspectionEvery home needs to have...

BIG North West Dance Group and the Ink People’s Center for the Arts present, Small Dances in Small Spaces, a collaboration by a clutch of local contemporary dance artists, pushing the boundaries between dance, theater and community at the Redwood Curtain Theater in Eureka on Friday, January 6th, ...

The free, self-guided, public art phenomenon known as "Arts! Arcata" brings together art lovers and community friends to the ever-growing downtown area of Arcata. With exciting and unique offerings around every corner, the city of Arcata in concert with Arcata Main Street celebrates the arts each...

Christ Church Concert Series Presents Organist Christoph Bull on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 7:30 PM. Christoph Bull hails from Mannheim, Germany and has been University Organist and organ professor at the University of California,  Los Angeles since 2002.  He is also Principal Organist at Fir...

The annual World Healing Day Service will be held in Eureka, Humboldt County, California on Saturday, December 31, 2011, beginning at 4:00 a.m. (12 noon Greenwich Mean Time) and ending at 5:00 a.m.  It will take place at the First Congregational Church at Hodgson and J Streets, Eureka, California...

"Arts Alive"! Old Town Eureka, Humboldt County, California. Saturday, January 7th, 2012 from 6 until 9 PM. This is a monthly celebration that includes food, music and incredible art. If you will be in the Eureka area or if you have never attended "Arts Alive", stop by 'Old Town" and enjoy all the...

"Outlet Testers" that you purchase in a hardware store for $10.00 or less are great to determine if an outlet is wired correctly, if your home and wiring are recent.  They are not meant to determine the quality of a ground. Be careful when using one in an older home!  In the 1950's and 60's elect...

Before listing your home for sale, one important decision needs to be made concerning what appliances will stay with the home.  It goes without saying that 'built in appliances' like dishwashers and trash compactors will remain with the home. A little input on that subject: 1. Do not leave 'old' ...

If you will be placing your home on the market in the near future and it is not in 'perfect' condition, you may want to consider financing the purchase for the buyer. An 'owner-carry'. Providing owner financing for a period of three years would give the buyer the time to make necessary repairs th...