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Cavemen contractors used primitive tools to notch an opening in the osb roof sheathing at the ridge peak:    Using a circular saw instead of a claw hammer to create an even nailing line for installation of the ridge vent was unecessary I suppose.  
08/13/2010
Unless installed properly, this type of wall cladding can be a hassle for a home owner.  Most of the hurried, (read "crappy") installations reveal themselves immediately.  That's when you can see poorly fitted stones with the aggregate showing at the edges. Just poor workmanship IMO.  When the st...
08/02/2010
According to a study by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the average life of a tank type water heater is 10 years for a gas-fueled and 11 years for an electric tank water heater.  Visit the link for the complete report on water heaterrs as well as other appliances and house compo...
07/25/2010
Miles of electrical wiring circa 1940's. Hint: It's not located onshore.
06/19/2010
Here's information on brand new incentives for Gwinnett County GA home buyers.  Looks like the best thing since the expiration of the tax credit:  http://www.letsdobusinessgwinnett.com/homebuyers.html This program applies if you plan to purchase a home in Gwinnett county portions of Buford, Dacul...
05/22/2010
A clear warning sign of a potential moisture intrusion problem is when I encounter air fresheners. These may include any type including the effective plug-in air fresheners.  In this case, a handful of them were inserted into wall outlets to mask the musty smell, obvious mold and elevated levels ...
05/17/2010
No, this was not a screen shot of Mike Rowe's episode of Dirty Jobs where he washes T-shirts in a mixture of volanic ash & mud.  This picture is of a dryer that caught fire. Yesterday, my fun-loving customer was sharing a story about a relative that had a dryer fire.  She said a window below the...
04/10/2010
Vacant bank & government owned homes dominate the housing market here in the metro Atlanta Georgia area.  A common practices is for the property management companies to place locks on the garage door tracks for security purposes:  The problem during the due diligence period is that there is rarel...
04/09/2010
The first really warm day in the Atlanta Georgia area was on Monday, where the temperature reached 87.  On my morning inspection, I observed subterranean termites swarming from around some window trim.  The swarm only lasted 30 minutes, but I was there to record it.  The right window was reported...
04/08/2010
Arguably, one of the most frequent offenders to the integrity of the insulated building envelope is due to the activities of the cable installer.  I frequently write-up that the attic insulation was disturbed or moved aside during the installation of coaxial cables, thermostat wiring or telephone...
03/21/2010
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