Inspector Mike's Blog

Let me first start by saying that there are a ton of GOOD Home Inspectors out there.  What I want you to do in this tough market is question every opinion that may sour one of your deals.  A lot of Realtors®, the less experienced ones, assume that the information in the inspection report is corre...

While I do not live near the coast, east or west, you may want to check your electric meter for corrosion. It may prevent your home from burning down. You do not not have to be a licensed electrician or a certified inspector to notice corrosion or damage to your electrical meter base and/or a dis...

Before you click away from this post you may want to read it if you ever want to make an emergancy repair on your own plumbing. Not trying to hurt plumbers, and I am one, but these could save you hundreds of dollars. These one of the best plumbing inventions in many years. They simply push-in. Th...

We are the inspection experts. We are one of the only companies in Ohio that has ALL the certifications necessary to give you a complete residential building inspection. What we mean is that we are certified on all sections of The Residential Code of Ohio. If you are building a new home in Ohio e...

 How many meters can you hang on a TV antenna mast? If you are using one side I guess it is four. I am not going to get into all the problems that I found with this installation.   Just an example of what I see on a daily basis. Here is one of the disconnects. This one is by a licensed electricia...

With all the wind we had here in Ohio recently I thought it may be beneficial to share some information on roofing. One of the most common mistakes is the improper nailing of shingles to the roof. Some roofing contractors use staples. Since the manufactures' specifications must be followed, at le...

 Many of you Realtors® sell homes in areas that have no building departments. What you and your buyers may not know is that there IS a statewide code. This code is known as The Residential Code of Ohio. This code went in to effect on 27 May 2006. It applies to ALL new 1,2,3 family builds in Ohio ...

For months I have searched for a picture that would compliment me. While this is not a current picture I believe that it does represent me. My question is, should I use this picture or should I update it with a more current one?   I could not find a "dealkiller' picture so I chose this one. Any a...

While a Home Inspection is NOT a code inspection there are many times that an expert needs to be brought in. One example would be if you are building a home in an area that has no building department. While your contractor may perform good work he may not know that the home has to be built to the...

 Well I am not and I have to prove it to the state.   Terrorist Exclusion List   As of July 20, 2006 U.S. Department of State List of Designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations For me to keep my certification I must not belong to or support these organizations: http://www.homelandsecurity.ohio.go...