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This blog site contains information about property inspections and areas of interest in Brentwood, TN; Franklin, TN; Nashville, TN; and Davidson and Williamson Counties of Middle Tennessee.

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2008 

While inspecting a new construction property in Nashville, TN yesterday, I came across this “unusual” venting system for the gas water heater. The water heater was located in the mechanical room off the finished basement and all that separated this room from the finished basement area was a louv...
03/18/2008
Easter is just around the corner. Are you still looking for that perfect gift for your children or grand children? Try ImagiTales. I had lunch the other day with one of the developers of this delightful children's book. In 2003, two of the developers friends formed a partnership to develop techn...
03/18/2008
One of the biggest misconceptions about radon gas is that if the property has a crawl space, the crawl space venting will dissipate the gas to the outside. WRONG! I have been doing home inspections in the Nashville, TN area the past few days, and on two of the properties, the buyers requested th...
03/18/2008
One of the best kept secrets and hidden jewels in Brentwood and Metro Davidson County is Vanderbilt’s Dyer Observatory. The Observatory is located in the southern part of the County just north of Old Hickory Blvd and Brentwood’s city limits. The entrance, at the corner of Granny White Pike and O...
03/17/2008
It is often said that a picture is worth a thousand words plus or minus a few. I am sure that this driver pulling this mobile home had a few choice words to say, and I would bet you a "milyun" that the words weren't, "Rut Ro!" or "I knew that I should have made that left at Albuquerque!" Well, at...
03/14/2008
There were many battles fought along Granny White Pike during the Battle of Nashville. One of these The Battle of the Barrels took place between Taggertwood Drive where the Richland Country Club is located and Oman Drive where Vanderbilt’s Dyer Observatory is located. This main thoroughfare runs...
03/13/2008
Tennessee has long been known as the Volunteer State. Most Tennesseans probably do not know the origin of the nickname; I know I didn’t, so I did some research. Here is what I was able to dig up. Famous politician, hunter, and Indian fighter, Davy Crockett led a 12 man group known as the “Tenness...
03/11/2008
Ah, duct tape! That marvelous, metallic, multi-use material that become so much a part of our everyday lives. Where would any house hold be without it? If the inventors of had only known of its many uses in and around the home and constructions site, they they might have given it a different name...
03/09/2008
There have been several posts written about unsafe dryer venting practices. Yesterday, while inspecting a property that has a little experience, I ran across this ingenious venting configuration. I was amazed that the home owner even installed the exterior vent cover on an interior application. I...
03/07/2008
Electrical issues that arise during home inspection are not uncommon. Unhandy home owner, good 'ol boy wiring applications are dangerous and and can be quite expensive to repair. While inspecting an older property in Brentwood yesterday, I came across several good 'ol boy (bless his little heart)...
03/06/2008
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