Inspector Mike's Blog

As a Realtor or anyone else if you would like to know more about the home inspection process may I suggest some of the following links. http://activerain.com/groups/independentthinkinginspectors http://activerain.com/groups/sparkysplumbing http://activerain.com/groups/homeinspectorscorner http://...

How many of you use Microsoft's website to find an address? I have it on my computer so it is rare that I use Mapquest or Google. I just tried the MicroSoft website and it scares me. Why? You (EVERYONE) can see to much detail of your home. Here is the website: http://maps.live.com/# Type in your ...

 I was thinking today what is more important. How many blogs (points) I have or is it more important how many people want to know more about me?  I am in what may be described as a dry business. What I mean by that is I deal with facts. Not concerned with paint colors, staging, or the price of th...

We are having extremely heavy winds today in Ohio. NOT now, but tomorrow look at your roof for damage. If you are a Realtor go to your vacant listings tomorrow and inspect for damage to the property and contact your clients as soon as possible. If you are a Home Inspector and did an inspection re...

If you need CE's for either ASHI or NAHI please attended one of these sessions: For ASHI members this September: contact Tom Horning detectivehomes@sbcglobal.net For NAHI member this Novermber: contact Forrest Lines fglines@aol.com If you are not a member of either of these organizations may I su...

It has been a year since I posted this but I felt that it needed to be posted again. When your power goes out and you get up late you want to blame someone. Well here is one of the guys who keeps your house full of electricity. Next time you think it is hard to go to work watch this: http://www.m...

I found another HI, Home Inspector, Club. Why do I call them Clubs? Because they are just a way for someone to advertise that they are 'Certified' to do home inspections. My recent find is : http://www.nshi.us/  Read how easy it is to belong: http://www.nshi.us/requirements.html I belong to no or...

When you have an inspection report that calls out one or more defects do you rely on the Home Inspector's opinion or do you call in a Licensed Professional? If they disagree do you go with the Licensed Professional or do you try to get to the true answer? You may be suprised to know that most Lic...

This is just one of many things that I found in a new home. Not that price matters but this is in a home over $500,000.00 in a nice area near Powell Ohio.   This vents into the kitchen soffit. This is not something that the building department would have noticed. This is a fire/safety hazard. The...

There are many who claim to have expertise in New Construction Home Inspections. I would like you to consider the following: My credentials are: •1.   RBO •2.   RPE •3.   RBI •4.   RPE •5.   RUI •6.   MHI •7.   ESI Now let me explain what these are. These are State of Ohio certifications. •1.   R...