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Big News!! Florida will receive an additional $25 million dollar grant from British Petroleum to promote tourism. This bring a total of $50 million dollars the company has given to the state since the oil spill disaster April 20th. This is the result of today's closed-door meeting between Govern...
05/17/2010
The following article was written by Amy Boehm, a Realtor from Keller Williams Realty - Boerne Hill Country. She can be contacted at:1595 S. Main St.., Suite 101, Boerne, TX 78006 Office Phone: (830) 428-8106 Cell Phone: (210) 260-5539. Thanks Amy for this well written article why a home inspecti...
05/17/2010
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Ok, I see the most amazing creatures on an inspection. Living in SW Florida we have all kinds. Some pretty dangerous, most on the offensive, but every one is fascinating. This little guy was hanging on the stucco of the home. I think he was trying to blend,... not capable of doing a very good job...
05/16/2010
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Well, I did a Chinese Drywall Inspection yesterday. These are becoming more like a forensic inspection. The drywall may not have the terrible telltale smell and it's very rare that you find the "made in china" "made in the USA" labels. But, today in the garage there was a piece of drywall cut out...
05/13/2010
I was completing a chinese drywall inspection yesterday. The home obviously had defective drywall. While checking the air conditioning unit and the water softening equipment I noticed some interesting fellows. They decided to take up residence in the air conditioning disconnect. It made a smart d...
05/13/2010
This post deserves a re-blog. Originally submitted by Charles Buell, a home inspector in Seattle Washington. I'd highly recommend visiting his website at www.buellinspections.com Thanks Charles for another great post! Jay Sometimes the construction trades just aren’t on the same page. I ...
05/12/2010
Thanks to Lee Alley from Prudential Kahler Realtors in Rapid City, SD for this post of the 25 Important Issues Excluded From Home Inspections. You can contact Lee at: Office Phone: (605) 863-0806 Cell Phone: (605) 863-0806. 25 Important Issues Excluded From Home Inspections Hiring a pre-purchase...
05/12/2010
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Planning on starting a business in Cape Coral Florida, maybe just need information on expanding your current business? Then, head to the Business Expo this Saturday May 15th from 8:00am to noon at Club Square Southeast 10th Street and Southeast 47th Terrace. Representatives from Cape Coral's Li...
05/12/2010
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Here is a defect only to be seen from standing on the roof. I know I don't have to walk the roof and I don't if it's too steep or if by standing on the roof would harm it in any way. As a home builder of 26+ years and installing more roofs than I care remember, I know lots of leaky roofs begin wi...
05/10/2010
Ok, we did an inspection for a Buyer in Cape Coral Florida. The home was a 2007 beauty. The concern: the home was sold as a "chinese drywall" home only 2 months ago. It's now being sold as a remediated chinese drywall flip. The Seller said when he pulled the drywall out, there wasn't any chinese ...
05/06/2010