American Society of Home Inspectors, Inc.Log On Today! The Smart Track Online Education Program covers the core subjects of ASHI’s Standards of Practice including roofing, exterior, heating, electrical, interior, structure, plumbing, professional practice, cooling, wood […]
As a lifelong fan of the work of the famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright, I wanted to visit Fallingwater for years. Finally in the fall of 2006, my wife and I took a vacation to explore the beautiful Laurel Mountains of Pennsylvania and to visit the world’s most famous modern home.
“How did you know that about this house?” “Were you here before?” My clients ask me those questions because they want to understand how I know what I know. Most […]
Welcome to Commercial Corner, an ASHI Reporter feature written by a leading commercial inspection training firm, Carson Dunlop Weldon & Associates. Each month, we feature a new article that provides […]
Engineered lumber can support greater loads and longer spans than the more conventional dimensional lumber, but good performance requires proper handling and detailing. LVL (laminated veneer lumber): On many newer […]
You could hear the wind howling like a banshee outside my New Orleans hotel room window as I climbed into bed. Rain bands were approaching, and there were tornado warnings […]
Robert (Bob) Anderson, 52, of Staunton, Va., passed away September 6, 2008. Approximately 10 years ago, I attended my first Central VA ASHI Chapter meeting. As I sat there, feeling […]
There are some questions I find myself answering every time I teach a course for electrical journeymen and home inspectors. I’ve collected the questions, answers and explanations here with the hope that my fellow home inspectors will develop a better understanding of some of the issues we identify during a home inspection and why we do so.
Reprinted by permission of IAEI News Smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, emergency escape ladders — these are all proven methods for making a quick and safe escape from a fire in […]
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