ASHI Reporter Articles

Keeping Basements Dry

If there’s a basement in the house you’re inspecting, almost all buyers want to know if it’s dry and if it will stay dry. Since most basement damage occurs slowly, […]

The BUSINESS of Being an Inspector

(or how do I make money when I just want to crawl under houses?)Who are you? You know, no matter how many buildings you crawl under, you cannot hide from […]

Focus on Ethics

The ASHI Code of Ethics Committee is charged with developing ethics education and awareness for ASHI’s membership, and answering Requests for Interpretation (RFI) of our Code of Ethics. The two […]

MS&L Discusses MEDIA INTERVIEWS with 2006 MAC-ASHI President John Vaughn

We took a minute to talk with 2006 MAC-ASHI President John Vaughn about some of his recent interviews. Q: This summer, MS&L, ASHI’s public relations firm, began contacting you for […]

InspectionWorld California: Orange County, Here We Come!

Popularly known as the OC, Orange County, California, is a top business and leisure destination, and, in just a couple of months, it will be the destination of choice for […]

On the Road With ASHI

Energy Inspections

The challenge begins with defining the service. The term energy inspection is sometimes used interchangeably with rating and audit, yet each term also is used to describe a specific service. Then there’s the matter of demand.

More: What’s in a Name?

Using precise names for electrical components prevents confusion It didn’t matter to Juliet by what name she called Romeo. That which we call a rose by any other name would […]

InspectionWorld California: We’re Going to Disneyland!

“I’m going to Disneyland!” For years, this has been the iconic answer to the “what are you going to do now?” question posed by reporters to top athletes…and now, the […]