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Lots of dust in your home? Many of the homes I inspect have either a dirty or missing air filter. This is a great tip for new homeowners in SW Florida. Thanks Chrissy Doremus of U.S. Inspect Home Inspections for this great tip! You can contact Chrissy at: U.S. Inspect Office Phone (888) 874-6773 ...
11/04/2010
On a recent inspection while looking on the roof I saw a familair site in an older home. The electrical mast was leaning; pulling towards the electrical pole at the street. This is usually caused by the plywood rotting around the mast. The problem begins when the rubber boot, attached at the b...
09/17/2010
As if selling a foreclosed home isn't hard enough; the City of Cape Coral is warning the public about a Chinese drywall scheme. It goes like this: someone with interest in purchasing the property in foreclosure, wants to eliminate competition and get the property at a bargain basement price. So, ...
09/16/2010
When I built homes the motto was the bigger the better, but this guy's motto seems to be "how small can you go" ...and I think he's on to something. We could use these small well constructed homes in SW Florida near the gulf and river. ...hey, it sure would offset the cost of the land :) Thanks t...
09/14/2010
This is a comprehensive checklist for Seller's so they can prepare for the home inspection. I think it's important to reblog as most Seller's prepare in a different way for the home inspection. I think they clean the home, maybe light a scented candle....generally the same as they'd do for a show...
09/06/2010
The IPhone App Developers seem to be making it a tradition to offer free or discounted App software through the Labor Day holiday. I've sifted through the bargains and come up with my top 5 free through Labor Day Apps ...& 1 for a buck that's awesome! Real Estate Calc: 1.99 but free through Labor...
09/05/2010
We've all got old outdated cell phones. Mine are tucked away on an office shelf never to be used by me again. But, now it's time to put those old phones to good use. Take those old phones and head to Liberty Tax, Coca-Cola, Scanlon Lexis, The Elks Club, and The Bonita Springs Utility Company just...
09/02/2010
I'm stuffed, full, can't eat another bite, why? because I went to Brickhouse Pizza Companyfor dinner. This local restaurant is located 2384 Surfside Blvd. in Cape Coral. Every WednesdayBrickhouse Pizza Company has $2.99 spaghetti... all you can eat, and try as I might I can't make it through even...
09/01/2010
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I recently read that the Lee County Habitat for Humanity has transitioned temporarily from building new homes to rehabbing vacant homes left abandoned by homeowners. We have an abundance of these properties throughout Lee County. I thought I'd pass along the guidelines for the Habitat for Humanit...
08/30/2010
It happens every year this time. The waters get just warm enough to stir up tropical storms and the possibility of a major hurricane increases. Right now, there are 3 storms out in the Atlantic. Currently there's a high pressure and these storms are not expected to make landfall in Florida. I'm n...
08/29/2010