Engineered Wood I-Beams Exposed to Fire Part two, new construction, nearly half of all new residential construction utilize engineered wood I-beams, these and other truss floor components are the norm for wood construction. Residential buildings built after 1990 are suspect for haven engineered wood I-beams or some type of truss floor system. The hazards and risks of engineered wood I-beams is they burn rapidly due to a very high surface to mass ratio characteristic of kindling. Just like a common truss, the engineered wood I-beam substitute geometry for mass to support the intended load. Engineered wood I-Beams rely on their depth for stability and allow for a reduction of material to carry the intended load. A reduction in mass means a much faster burn time and alot less time to struc... 10/18/2009

My Blood is Boiling and I'm going to Take Them On, you might be asken, what in the world is wrong? Seen that I'm a Vet, just as many other members of the ActiveRain community are. Receiving an E-Mail from a low life Scammer, claiming to be a Lt. Colonal in the U.S. Army, and stating that he is the Commander of the 1st. Battalion 63rd. Armor Regiment in Iraq. Is truely enough to royally pess this Vet off. The Scammers of the world, operate in a number of different ways, but a Scammer always work on the emotions of folks. To force them to make decisions that can bring them real harm, if they should fall for the scam. My Blood is Boiling and I'm going to Take Them On, the Scammers know that most folks who end up getting scammed, very often have so much pride that they will not admit to bei... 10/16/2009

The Grand State of Texas Septic System A question to ask By David Winters, I'm doing this post for two very good reasons, one I'm wanting to help get David's blog posts out to the folks of Comal County, Texas. And to anyone in New Hampshire and Vermont, that may be going to be reloating to the Hill Country of Texas. I want you to know who to call and talk with about any Septic System, needs you may have. I can sure tell ya, that when your working with one of the members of the Winters family, your talking and working with only the best in the Hill Country of Texas. And I'm sure willing to put my reputation on the line, maken this statement. I'm sure not at all worryed about anyone from the Winters family leting you or myself down. The Grand Syate of Texas Septic System A question to as... 10/15/2009

First Time Home Buyers did the home have any water intrusion into it, a having a Mold Inspection and Testing can help to know for sure. When your going to buy a new or a used home, you should think about also have a Mold Inspection. Here are some question you really should ask yourself, when your looking at homes on the market. Was there any kind of musty smell in the home or other buildings? Was there at all any visible signs of water damage in any where in the home? Did the home have a wet basement? Did the home your looking at, ever had any roof leaks? Did the home ever have a plumbing leak? Does the home have a crawlspace? Did you have any allergic symptoms, as you were looking at the home? Like sneezing, runny or itchy nose, watering or itchy eyes, did anyone start wheezing and cou... 10/13/2009

First Time Home Buyers and Home Owners Water Pipe Leaks and Mold, if your home has any water pipe leaks, Mold sure is going to love your home. Mold needs moisture in order to thrive and grow. Many of the mold problems folks have in their, originate from the result of some kind or intrusion by water, especially the ones that folks have not resolved quickly. Water and pipe leaks are very common culprits, seen they provid all the moisture, that mold needs and loves. And because most leaks are so often undetected for months, and sometimes even years if they are minor ones.   Most home owners, when they discover a leak of some kind. Do not take the appropriate steps are not usual taken to minimize the potential of mold growth problems. First Time Home Buyers and Home Owners Water Pipe Leaks ... 10/11/2009

First Time Home Buyers and Home Owners do you know about Relative Humidity, Are you going to be liven in an area that has high Humidity, then your going to be on the look out for potential Mold problems. Did you know that outdoor Humidity affectes the indoor Humidity levels of a home and even commercial properties. This creats the perfect environment for  toxic Mold growth. If your home has a Relative Humidity level, thats greater than 55 percent promotes growth of Mold and other fungi. Even though Relative Humidity remains fairly consistent outdoors, its a different story for the inside of a home, it fuctuates drastically. This is from the result of your Home being altered by the artificial heating and cooling.   First Time Home Buyers and Home Owners do you know about Relative Humidit... 10/11/2009

Home Inspectors have a Heart that can Brake also, we some times get a phone call, that just brake's our heart. Just like the one, that I received the other day. There was a very nice lady on the line, and she started telling me about her home, that she, her son, and her baby thats on the way live's in. She is need-en and want-en an Inspection and test-en done for Black Mold. I could hear in this poor lady's voice that she was really truely worried as she told me, that she believes her home has a major problem, and could very will be full of this very deadly Mold. I'll be leaveing to do the Inspection and testing in just a bit.   This kind of thing sure is one of the major reasons, why folks really need to have a Home Maintenance plan in placed, for their home. And its a very good idea t... 10/10/2009

First Time Home Buyers do you understand Your Real Estate Agent's language, as far as to the language your Agent is speaking. The language that any professional, like Contractors, Engineers, Builders, Lawyers, even some Home Inspectors. All these folks, can sound like they are speaking a foreign language at times. Real Estate terms sure can also be a bit confusing. Heres a a mini-glossary of the most common ones used, to help you out.   CMA: Comparable Market Analysis, a home evahuation based on properties that have sold in a neighborhood, that similar to the home and property your looking at. Disclosure: This coves many Documents, its a document that a seller needs to fill out, disclosure laws vary from State to State, but most sellers are required to tell you about, known material def... 10/07/2009

What is a Warranty Deed and Wording You can find in it, in New Hampshire!, a General Warranty Deed from is used to convey an interest in real estate. The General Warranty Deed, is to help guatrantee that the title conveyed is good and its transfer is rightful. It includes a promise by the preson maken it (the Seller) that he or she, or both will defend the Grantee (the Buyer) from any and all claims of others. (I need to add, that it does not always) I'll explain why I made that statement at the end of this post. Heres another part of the Warraty Deed, that does not always hold true, in New Hampshire. A General Warranty Deed is used in most Real Estate deed transfers and offers the greatest protection of deed.   What is a Warranty Deed and and Wording You can find in it, in New Hampshir... 10/03/2009

The 12th. Annual Chill Cook - Off Claremont New Hampshire, yesterday I wrote posted about the Claremont New Hampshire's Fall Festival, Come One and All. The Chill Cook - Off is one of the events scheduked to take place during the Festival. The Claremont Packs and Recreation Department is sponsoring the Chili Cook - Off. It will be taken place in a new location this year, it going to at the Visitor Center Park. Between North Street and the newly. renovated Mill District.   The Chili Cook - Off, sure is one of the most popular fundraising special events. There will be first to third place awards. There will also be some new award winning categories are going to be introduced this year. And the best decorated booth in each category will receive awards again. The 12th. Annual Chili Cook - O... 10/02/2009

Claremont New Hampshire's Fall Festival, Come One and All, its time for the Claremont 12th. Annual fall festival! Folks sure will be celebrating another fall foliage season, this Sat, 3 Oct. 2009, at the Visitors Center Park on North Street, in Claremont. The fun will get started at 10:00 A.M. and go on till 8:00 P.M.   To kick off the Festival, there will be a 5k race and children's walk. Pleasant Street will be closed to showcase Strolling through History, a History walk through downtown Claremont.   Claremont New Hampshire's Fall Festival, Come One and All, the walk is hosted by the Family School Connections and CCBA. Theses going to be an Art Across the Bridge art show, an apple pie contest, and a classic car show. The festival will also host live music from 10:00 A.M. to 7:30 P.M. ... 10/01/2009

Fall in New Hampshire and Vermont is not just for Leaves Changing Colors, its also apple season, a time to enjoy going out and picking some apples. For making apple pies, and even some applesauce, making apple cider. And for planting new apple trees. Apple trees require two different varieties to get good pollination and a fine apple crop.   Do you want apple pies for this winter? All you need to do is make the pixe mix and put it in your favorite pie pan to freeze, don't add the crust. Use some parchment paper or wax paper in your pie pan so it will be easy to remove. Once the mix is frozen, put the pre-formed pie into a zipp lock bag to store it in your freezer. When your wanting an apple pie this winter, make the crust and just pop the froznen pie into the pan, and then cook it as yo... 09/27/2009

Baker Home, Commercial Property Inspections and Consulting, By the time we complete the Inspection, you will know the Home or Commercial Property better than the owner does!   Howdy, and welcome to my blog. Thank you kindly for taking time from your busy schedule to visit today. I know that you will enjoy checking out my blog posts, here at my little ole Blogging Homestead in the ActiveRain Real Estate Networking community. Your going to have the time of your life, learning about Home Inspections, Home Components, about areas of New Hampshire and Vermont. I look forward to meeting you and providing you with a superior service. Baker Home, Commercial Property Inspections and Consulting, Have your Home Inspected before buying or puting your home on the market. Inspecting the physical cond... 09/27/2009

Life Expectancy of Home Components New Hampshire and Vermont, one of the questions, that I'm asked the most by Home Buyers, is about the life expectancy of the different components of the home that my client's are haven Inspected. Will the life expectancies of the different components of a home, really depends on the quality of the installation that was done, the level of maintenance the item needs, the weather and the climate conditions of the area, and the intensity the item is going to be used.     More times than not appliances of a home are replaced, due to the changing styles and the improvements that have been made of the newer ones that come on the market, and personal preferences. And then theres other ones that just have a short life expectancy due to the intensive use they re... 09/26/2009

Things are starting to Change here in New Hampshire and Vermont, the change that I'm talken about happens every year at this time of year. Its Fall Foliage time, New Hampshire and Vermont's fall foliage sure is a spectacular sight to see!   There sure are many fine places in both New Hampshire and Vermont, that transform into mighty fine and natural works of art. As soon as the leaves start change colors, both States change and become picturesque places to visit. There sure are alot of great photo opportunities even for the novice photographer. Things are starting to Change here in New Hampshire and Vermont, you just may be ask-en, when do the leaves start changing their color. Well the leaves start change colors at different times, you sure can count on, is they will state changing col... 09/22/2009

Home Sellers its a good Idea to have a Pre-Listing Inspection, it sure is a good idea to pay for your own inspection, when your going to have a Real Estate Agent putten your home on the open market. By haven a pre-listing inspection done, sure will help your whole sale process go easier. You'll beable to find out about any hidden problems, and be able to have them corrected, or present them in the disclosure as "as is"   before any buyer's even start looking at your home.   Almost all home sales contracts inclue a contingency, that the buyers can insist on a professional home inspection be performed by an inspector that they hire. Any problems that are uncovered by the buyer's inspector can very will cause delays in the closing of your home. You could very will need to pay for repairs a... 09/20/2009

Coal Firing Furnaces-New Hampshire and Vermont Series Part 1, a little about the past, present, and the future of coal, and the Coal Fuenace's Stoker: Although coal has always been an important and plentiful fuel source, many folks, just may not realize how long it has been used or how much it is used today.  The PastCoal has been used for nearly as long as mankind has thrived. In fact, coal was used to provide heat in caveman times! In the 1300s in what is now the United States, the Hopi Native Americans, living in whats now Arizona, used coal to bake their pottery made from clay. By the mid-1700s, the first U.S. coal mining operations opened in Virginia. In 1762 coal was used to manufacture, shot, shell, and other war material during the Revolutionary War. Wood charcoal had long been ... 09/17/2009

Coal Firing Furnaces-New Hampshire and Vermont Series Part 2, Lets talk a bit about the coal itself, and start-en the fire. Bituminous coal, is low in ash, its six percent or less, and with a ash fusion temperature of 2200F to 2600F and a 1 1/4 inch to 3/8 inch maximum sure is ideal for your coal furnace's stoker operation. This is a peace of Bituminous Coal And its highly recommended to use a oil treated coal. By do-en so it will eliminate the coal dust and will help to give your furnace's stoker a longer life. In most areas of our Country, a high quality coal is generally satisfactory and most economical to use. The annual coal tonnade for a U.S. stoker is usually low. Convenience and satisfaction are the primary factors consideted when folks are maken the decision to install a coal f... 09/16/2009

  Coal Firing Furnaces-New Hampshire and Vermont Series Part 3, this post is going to cove protection and servicing of a coal firing furnace. Protection from a overload of the motor, the motor has a built-in device for protection against excessive motor temperatures. If the motor should become overheated, the protection device on the motor will prevent damage by breaking the electrical circuit. Most motor overloads are caused by lack of bearing lubrication, low voltage, or from excessive belt tension. To reset it, youll need to push the motor's reset button, but do this only after the motor has had enough time to cool off sufficiently. Now for the protection of the transmission from an overload, the transmission of the furnace also has a overload protection device that will automaticall... 09/15/2009

Coal Firing Furnaces-New Hampshire and Vermont Series Part 4, Most of todays coal firing furnaces, are also a wood firing furnace. How to remove the clinkers. You'll sure find it a lot easier to remove the clinker if you let the fire cool off for five to ten minutes before you go to remove it. Turn the stoker off and open the furnace's fire door to cool the fire. You can fill the hopper while the clinker is cooling. A clinker normally forms around the retort. Be sure to use a iron bar or poker to raise the clinker. Be sure not to dig in the retort. After you have raised the clinker, use a clinker tong to lift it from your furnace. A clinker can be in one piece or in several pieces, but be sure to remove all of it. Keep the fuel bed of your furnace clean. Remove the clinkers as often as ... 09/14/2009