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Most advertising for Home Inspections in Ohio is very misleading.   Some facts about Ohio licenses and certifications that you may want to consider when getting a Home Inspection or recommend a Home Inspector to you clients.  Ohio does not regulate Home Inspectors. This law is still pending, and ...
10/17/2009
How many of you use craigslist to find contractors? Here is one that I found in Columbus Ohio: http://columbus.craigslist.org/sks/1422816285.html "I do all types of residential, service changes, remodel work, room additions ceiling fans, add lights and outlets -code violations corrected -phone,ca...
10/15/2009
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When do you use a Professional Engineer rather than a Home Inspector? Here is an email that I just recieved: "Hello I was wondering how much you charge for home inspections?  I am refinancing my home and I need an inspection of the foundation.  Could you let me know?" Here is what I said: "Inspec...
10/14/2009
I just ran across this post that I received from Google Alerts: http://www.nachi.org/forum/f19/federal-pacific-definitive-answer-44106/  There is no good information there yet (Saturday, October 10th)  but I thought that everyone might want to watch this post. Hopefully it will produce some good ...
10/10/2009
I just ran across this article and would like to share with those of you that are in states that do not require the licensing of Home Inspectors. Here is the link: http://www.canada.com/life/inspect+your+home+inspector/2050469/story.html Again this is for the states that have no regulations. Not ...
09/30/2009
Recently updated-Are you sure?  An inspection that I did Tuesday night made me think, what a concept!!!!! When Realtor ® advertises a home that has been updated do they verify that this is true?  On this, the Tuesday night inspection, I found that the electrical and the plumbing systems had been ...
09/24/2009
Have any of you read HB # 145? This appears to have to do with a "Land installment contract".  One of the conditions in this bill is "(2) A copy of an inspection of the residential structure conducted by a home inspector who is a member of the American society of home inspectors." Kind of limits ...
09/22/2009
What is your credibility worth?  Have you ever thought about the home inspector (his credentials) that you recommend?  I do not believe that all inspectors are bad, just enough are to be problematic. I happen to work in a state with no regulations. Most are incompetent yet I know a handful that I...
09/21/2009
I am often asked why I am so concerned about individuals removing the cover from an energized electrical panel. I have seen what an arc flash can do. I also know that most people think that it will never happen to them. This includes Electrical Inspector, Electricians, Home Inspectors and homeown...
09/15/2009
The following is from a Home Inspection Report that I was asked to review. Please note that there are many good Home Inspectors out there. The problem is that there also many bad Home Inspectors out there. These are the ones that I take issue with. The ones who perform inspections that they are n...
09/04/2009
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