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2008
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I was having a discussion with a real estate agent in my area as to why a customer who had placed an order for a home inspection later changed their mind and decided forgo this part of the property transaction. It seemed as if the buyer was talking to the on site real estate agent and the project...
10/17/2008
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In our hurry up, get it done quick society, it is not uncommon to see "tradesmen" take shortcuts when building our new houses. Generally speaking, if something does not look right, it typically isn't. While inspecting a new construction house in Nashville, TN I ran across a wooden block by a door...
10/16/2008
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These are really trying times for the real estate industry. With so many real estate agents putting their licenses in retirement, throwing in the towel and calling it quits or working part-time jobs just to make ends meet. Not to mention the other ancillary markets that have been taking it on the...
10/15/2008
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I like to inspect older experienced houses. They have been around for awhile, and if walls could talk, I am sure that they would have a lot of interesting tales to tell. Tales like how this garage lighting system came about. Were the lights something that the neighbor was throwing away or did the...
10/13/2008
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10/12/2008
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I know that times are tough in this challenging economy. Several real estate agents that I had done business with in the past, have put their license in retirement, several brokerages here in this area have fallen on tough times and have closed their doors, many small independent mortgage compani...
10/12/2008
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While in Oak Ridge, TN over the weekend, I had an opportunity to play with a Nintendo DS. One of the programs that I played with was a brain stimulator or brain age program. I thought that I was pretty sharp as I am constantly thinking and processing. Boy was I EVER SURPRISED!!! After finding out...
10/11/2008
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Why is it that unhandy home owners or other wanna be tradesmen think that they are electricians? With so many self help videos and home improvement books on the market showing the correct way to do things, invariably, I run into impromptu wiring methods that are down right dangerous. The wiring c...
10/08/2008
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I have written several articles on the dangers of flexible plastic ducting being used as dryer venting. Although this material has been banned for years for this application, I still run across it from time to time, especially in older properties where the dryer system has been in place for decad...
10/08/2008
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I often wonder what goes through unhandy home owner's minds when it comes to wiring and electrical issues. Either this person had more time on their hands or they really did not have a clue. There are 8 outlets on this wall and 4 light switches all in a row. Sigh! The wall on the other side had a...
10/07/2008
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