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Los Angeles Home Inspector Describes Proper Garage Hot Water Install California Home Inspectors and Realtor's from time to time will find out the water heater has been relocated into a garage. As a home inspector for 11 years here in California this relocation usually leads to a laundry list of...
09/15/2009
Los Angeles Home Inspector Describes The Differences In The Common Outlet. A two prong duplex outlet. This receptacle is commonly used in older homes that were wired with a two wire system. This outlet does not have a ground wire. A big mistake that Do It Yourselfer's make is they replace this t...
09/15/2009
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What Does 20 Year Three Tab Refer To? Below you will find a great illustration of a 20 year three tab asphalt shingle. You will also find the fastener location and a self-sealing strip. If the roof is installed in the cold winter months the self-sealing strip may not get hot enough to bond. If he...
09/10/2009
The Renaissance Doors And Windows Co In Mision Viejo. This company provides services all over the South Land of Southern Callifornia. We just had a custom made set of doors for our home. The cost $9,275. So I was exspecting a lot. And I got a lot. I would recommend this company to anyone in need ...
09/10/2009
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Vinyl Windows. What Buyers Want? It's easy to see why vinyl replacement windows have become one of the most popular home improvements in Southern California. They reduce noise and energy use while increasing your property value and enhancing the appearance of your home. They can be installed quic...
09/10/2009
Carpet V.S Hard Wood and Laminate floors. In Southern California carpet floors have been taking a back seat to the hard wood floor sector for the past 10 years. However now that people have been living with the laminate floor system for 10 or so years some things are coming to light. Many laminat...
09/10/2009
Expert Home Inspector Explains Invisible Tree Dangers! Trees And Your Home:First keep them small...I recently did a home inspection in Newport Beach Ca. This was a high profile home with 5 bedrooms and 4 1/2 baths. The home was well kept and clean throughout. When I pulled in front of the home I ...
09/10/2009
Information On The Federal Pacific Electrical Panel Danger of Fire or Electrocution: Federal Pacific electrical panels are something we see a lot of in Southern California home inspections. The main defect of this type of panel are the circuit breakers. Although buss bars have also been known to...
09/10/2009
17 Steps To A Better Home Inspection Report In California. At David Home Inspection Service we use a state of the art electronic home inspection program that allows us to group deficiencies by city and neighborhood. After 11+ years and 5300 home inspections we are able to see trends in building d...
09/10/2009
As a home inspector in the Southern California housing market for the past 11+ years I have see trends come and go. One trend I am not to keen on is the self venting range hood. As it goes a vent hood is use to remove heated air from the cooking area and to prevent grease an odor's from depositin...
09/10/2009