Jacques Mountain's (rmountain) Blog

Home hazards are not just inside. Overhead wires were found just 12 inches away from metal contact near kid's play house in yard.

Polybutylene is a form of plastic pipe that was used extensively in the manufacture of water supply piping from 1978 until 1995. Due to the low cost of the material and ease of installation, polybutylene piping systems were used as a substitute for traditional copper piping. The piping systems we...

Mold is everywhere. Mold/fungus has microscopic spores that are airborne and are able to easily blow around the world.  Due to the spore's ability to be in the air there is no place on earth that does not have fungal spores present. (except maybe special industrial clean rooms and operating rooms...

Greetings to All,   I just wanted to say to all of the REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS out there to keep up the good work and keep pressing forward. I have been a full time Home Inspector for over 2 years and this year has been the very Best for My Business Every!! I know the news always tells about ho...

Average Life span of Household Appliances The average life span for typical household appliances: Central Air Conditioner  -   15 years Room Air Conditioner   -   12 years Washing Machine  -  13 years Clothes Dryer  -  18 years Refrigerator  -  20 years Dishwasher  -  12 years Upright Freezer  - ...

RADON AND REAL ESTATE    What is radon? Radon is a radioactive gas. It is colorless, odorless, and tasteless. Unless you test for it, there is no way of telling how much is present.  What health effects are associated with radon exposure? The Surgeon General has warned that radon is the second le...

Greetings All, This is an email from the Beautiful State of Georgia. Today, I wanted to talk about the quality and pricing of Home Inspections. Our job as Home Inspectors is to provide a quality service for our clients, as well as the real estate agent: 1.This starts with being certified and/or l...

Greetings All, This is an email from the Beautiful State of Georgia. Today, I wanted to talk about the quality and pricing of Home Inspections. Our job as Home Inspectors is to provide a quality service for our clients, as well as the real estate agent: 1.This starts with being certified and/or l...

Preparing For The Inspection One of the biggest obstacles I'm coming across in the inspection process is a home that is not prepared to be inspected.Some of the biggest problems are:1. No power to property2. No water to property3. Physical damage to the property (including vandalism)What can Real...