Moisture Mysteries
Mystery III: Little leak = big mystery A client called me in early October with a challenging moisture problem. He said there was a wet spot on the main floor […]
ASHI Reporter Articles
Every Business can be Sold …
… but some pose a greater challenge than others Often, business owners reach a point where they want to take their life in a new direction. At that point, most […]
ASHI Leadership Training Conference 2009
Yes, Deborah Long will be back by popular demand to facilitate another lively ethics discussion at this year’s Leadership Training Conference. The remainder of the day-and-a half seminar features a […]
Blaming Others
The author, Deborah Long, will be presenting at the 2009 ASHI Leadership Training Conference in October. It’s easy to blame moral poverty on other people. Today’s headlines give us plenty […]
From the Speaker: If it Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix it
This is a saying all of us have heard and used: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Well, this may be true, but it’s not reality. I’m the speaker […]
Health Effects of Home Inspection
Sometimes home inspectors are asked, “What did you do before you became a home inspector?” My answer is that I was a New Jersey public health officer for 11 years. Although I left my official public health career in 1986, I am reminded every time I inspect a home that home inspectors play a vital role in protecting health. The purpose of this article is to examine that role.
Moisture Mysteries
The second of several moisture mysteries in Minnesota solved by ASHI Member Roger Hankey Mystery II: Small leaks lead to a BIG mess One evening in late January, a client […]
Invitation for Public Comment on Draft Standards for Pre-drywall Inspections
The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) welcomes and encourages public comment concerning its Draft Standards of Professional Practice for Residential Pre-drywall Inspections. Public comment is a critical part of […]
Link to Corrosion, Health Problems Elusive, but Federal Chinese Drywall Sampling Protocol May Be Near
Although federal and state agencies are rapidly expanding their investigations, none have been able to establish a definitive link between drywall and the conditions observed in houses, much less the […]
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