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As a home inspector, most of the defects and problems that I find during home inspections are repeat offenders: ungrounded three-prong receptacles, short downspout extensions, leaking faucets and so on.
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Foundations and Wood Structures
FOUNDATIONSFoundation construction has changed radically over the last 50 to 100 years. Stone, brick and, in many locations, concrete masonry units (commonly referred to as concrete or cinder block) are […]
ASHI Educational Opportunities
ASHI Georgia, Inc. Contact: Shannon Cory, Southeastern Home Inspector Conference Chair (shannon@sehomeinspectorconference.com) 11th Annual Southeastern Home Inspector Conference: September 8-10, 2017 > Sponsored by ASHI Georgia, Inc. > Infinite Energy […]
Assessors in Action
Author’s note: With this article, we introduce a feature that will profile members from across the country who are successfully integrating the U.S. Department of Energy’s Home Energy Score into […]
Counters & Cabinets
Counters and cabinets have two distinct roles in homes. From a functional standpoint, counters provide working surfaces in kitchens, bathrooms, pantries and bars. Cabinets provide storage facilities in kitchens, bathrooms […]
City Inspector Versus Country Inspector: The Mindset You Should Bring to That “New” Inspection
Do you remember your first solo inspection? Do you remember that feeling of angst, that semi-helpless newbie feeling that we all experienced when we were just starting out? We hoped […]
Real Estate Office Discussions That Matter
Most home inspectors and marketing consultants agree that home inspectors should make presentations to real estate agents. (For the purposes of this article, we will assume that real estate agents […]
A Rare, but Potentially Serious, Furnace Maintenance Error
An early June 2016 home inspection included finding a gas-forced air furnace with its covers reversed. The airtight blower cover was on the burner compartment and the louvered burner compartment […]
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