ASHI Reporter Articles

The Princess and The Pea

The story of the princess who couldn’t sleep because of a pea tucked under numerous mattresses is a fable, but sometimes it’s astounding how little it takes to create a […]

Chapter News: What Do You Do When the Only Direction to Go is Up?

That was the exact situation in the spring of 2009, when a chapter’s educational committee chair was asked to serve as chapter president. The chapter was in turmoil, membership numbers […]

Editor’s Note:Does it Seem as if Your Editor is Obsessed With Safety?

You may be correct.  Before ASHI, I worked for a property/casualty insurer as a marketing/training consultant in the risk management department. Most of my colleagues were engineers committed to determining […]

Working for FEMA in the Aftermath of a Devastating Tornado

It filled the local TV newscast and papers for days.
Texas was on fire!

Several years of a persistent drought left a bitterly dry rangeland that had ignited to create wildfires of unimaginable proportions. Ultimately, 1.8 million acres would burn and whole towns had to be evaluated because of the fire and smoke. Little did people realize that this was setting the stage for a disaster that would tear at the heart of the nation.

Problem Drywall: Study of Health Effects Continues

CPSC Updates Remediation Recommendations & Winds Down Scientific Investigation Key Concepts No link found between exposure to problem drywall and deaths of 11 people who had previously lived or visited […]

Safe Decks Always an Issue

A reminder from Steve Gladstone, ASHI past president, who has been inspecting homes in Connecticut and New York since 1983.  It happens more than we realize … and yet I […]

Safety Tips to Prevent Ladder Injuries

Falls from portable ladders (step, straight, combination and extension) are one of the leading causes of occupational fatalities and injuries. The following safety precautions can help prevent injuries. Use the […]

Multiple Return Trips to Help

Although some insurance claims are due to negligence on the part of the inspector, most are not. Most are the result of comments made, or not made, at the inspection […]

The Word: Safety Glazing

Once again, The Word invites you to travel into the dark realm of terms that often are misused or misunderstood in home inspection reports. The Word hopes you will find […]