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Advantages of Obtaining a Prelisting Inspection Advantages of  a pre-market inspection: · The seller can schedule the inspections at the seller's convenience. · It might alert the seller to any items of immediate concern, such as radon gas or active termite infestation. · The seller can assist t...
07/25/2010
A central vacuum system (sometimes called a whole-house vacuum system) is a cleaning device installed throughout a building. Located in the garage or basement, a canister receives dust and debris sucked by the force of a motor from wall outlets, which are located for the homeowner's convenience. ...
07/22/2010
What is C.L.U.E.?   C.L.U.E. stands for "Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange" and is a claims history database that enables insurance companies to access consumer claims information when they are underwriting or rating an insurance policy. As C.L.U.E. reports play an increasingly important r...
07/22/2010
When it comes to do-it-yourself projects that will save money on energy costs, many new products on the market make it possible to save hundreds of dollars over time, with just a few hours of easy installation. Few of these products come close to the long-term benefits of installing a radiant bar...
07/15/2010
So you are thinking about finishing that basement and actually using some of that exercise equipment that is doubling as a laundry line right now.  Maybe you want to have a billiard room instead of a Christmas ornament depot.  Maybe it isn't the basement your thinking of finishing maybe it is tha...
07/09/2010
When I was a kid we would take two soup cans and tie a string between them and make some homemade telephones.  As a mater of fact those homemade phones actually worked better than my new Iphone.  Anyway soup cans should be used for soup and telephones, but not for flue pipe for water heaters.  E...
07/09/2010
You hold the hose and then plug in the Christmas lights.  No thanks I shocked enough just seeing this.  While inspecting a home today I found a hose bib directly over an electrical outlet.  Not a smart idea and a little dangerous.  To make matters worse The GFCI did not trip so would would conti...
07/09/2010
As Americans head outside to tend to their lawns and repair their houses, it's just as important to consider what might be happening out of sight, deep inside the home. Termites, which are found in every state except Alaska, live in colonies that eat continuously. These wood-destroying pests eat ...
07/08/2010
While perfoming an inspection matthews home inspector Preston Sandlin found a dent in the tilled shower which was really odd because backer board would not allow a dent like this. Well it turns out that this tile was actually mounted on drywall instead of boakboard whick is a big no no. All of t...
07/01/2010
Selling your home is tough in this market today. You want to do everything you can to put your house in the position to sell. Also if you do have a contract on the house you don't want it to fall apart at the home inspection. In this video Vetren Huntersville home inspector Preston Sandlin shows...
06/29/2010