http://www.allislandsinspections.com House cleaning or decluttering? You want to get rid of common items no one really wants, but how can you safely dispose of unneeded paint or the old batteries taking up space in your house and garage? You know you shouldn't throw them out, so don't relent and
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11/05/2012
htto://www.allislandsinspections.com We know that performing routine maintenance now almost always saves trouble and/or expense later. But we are always busy doing something else and tend let things slip, especially things that work without much attention like door hinges and locks. Normally, the
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11/05/2012
http://www.allislandsinspections.com "Hi Tim, I have been meaning to thank you for your quick response to my Mom's need for a home inspection several weeks ago.. You worked us into your schedule and provided an easy-to-read inspection report within hours. You answered all of our questions,
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10/31/2012
http://www.allislandsinspections.com How to Select the Proper Electrical Extension Cord With the winter holidays approaching, more of us will use more electrical extension cords than at any other time of the year. You've often used an extension cord around the home, but using the wrong type of c
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10/30/2012
http://www.allislandsinspections.com 10 Mistakes People Make with Heat Want a little straight talk on saving money and energy? Don't believe all you have heard about ways to improve efficiency and lower heating costs. Steve Graham, Networx, says, "Even with a constant flow of information about e
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10/30/2012
http://www.allislandsinspections.com FUN FACTS (that have nothing to do with a home inspection!) A cow gives nearly 200,000 glasses of milk in her lifetime. Toxic house plants poison more children than household chemicals. A group of crows is called a murder. Babies crawl an average of 200 me
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10/30/2012
http://www.allislandsinspections.com Thanksgiving Day Safety Tips If you celebrate it, Thanksgiving is a holiday that brings friends and family together to share a good meal, conversation and laughter. But Thanksgiving also comes with several health hazards, including an increased chance of fi
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10/30/2012
http://www.allislandsinspections.com Winterizing Your Home - Ten Tips No matter where you live or in what climate, the approach of the winter months means you should take some precautions to ensure that your home is ready. About.com has a good list of ten tips by Elizabeth Weintraub to help you
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10/30/2012
http://www.allislandsinspections.com Power and Gardening Tool Storage As winter approaches, store lawn mowers and other summer power equipment. Drain gas tanks, disconnect spark plug wires, clean any grass, wood chips, etc. from housings, mower decks, chain guides and so forth. This is also a go
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10/30/2012
http://www.allislandsinspections.com Fast Facts If the normal 100,000 hairs on a human head were woven into a rope, it could support a weight of more than twelve tons. For each minute of the day, 1 billion tons of rain fall on the Earth. A cubic mile of ordinary fog contains less than a gallon
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10/30/2012