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I conducted a new construction inspection (4200 sqft) last week, in the Cedar Park area, and upon walking the roof I found MANY damaged shingles. So many in fact I believe that the roofer received a damaged shipment. The builder's superintendent was astounded!  The super in question has a bum kne...
08/27/2010
A newly installed deck on a condo failed over the weekend, here in Austin, sending almost 30 people to the hospital. This deck was apparently not fastened properly and there is speculation as to whether or not they had a permit to install it in the first place. 90% of deck failure occurs at the d...
08/02/2010
Lifestyles Home ownership has extra costs Published: Thursday, April 29, 2010 By Lew Sichelman, United Feature Syndicate WASHINGTON — More than half the families who have purchased homes for the first time within the past 12 months found out — some probably the hard way — that the cost of owners...
07/26/2010
So I'm trying to learn more about social networking and how it helps my business. I'm starting to do link exchanges and "like" exchanges on facebook. I'm hearing great things about funneling people to your websites and boosting rankings. How about some of you with experience with these things chi...
07/22/2010
I find one thing in common with Most reports regardless of the age of the home. That one thing is the mastic leaking around plenums and ductwork in the attics. This releases the cold or hot air intended for the Inside of your home into the attic thus raising your heating and cooling costs while p...
07/15/2010
I know I'm kind of naive sometimes but there is something I don't understand. I've read blogs where the agent says they have felt compeled to tell the inspector to shut up. I've also read where inspectors have said the same thing about agents. Now if your client is my client shouldn't we be doing...
07/03/2010
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Ok folks it took me awhile to get here but I'm ready to learn about Active Rain and get started networking with others in the industry. Working on blogs to post this weekend.
07/02/2010
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