Question Answer & Response ; An FAQ for YOU The Question; I am most interested in asking you some more precise questions... for example, the back porch, you mentioned it needed securing. (the rail) can you suggest how that would be done if we get a handyman? I am concerned how to do it prop
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04/07/2011
This is a reblog, and I always disable comments on reblogs. If you would like to leave a comment, click on the link below and leave your comment with the original author who did all the work on this post and deserves your support with your comments. What Lurks Below............... Home buye
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04/04/2011
What Is It? And Why Did A Chippie Make It? Well first you might ask is 'What's a chippie?' Well that's simply an old term for a carpenter or wood fitter, because they were very effective in removing large amounts of wood with adzes, axes and chisels. This is of course in the days before power to
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03/29/2011
Here is a beautifully written blog about the value in having a home inspection. The experience described is a process I often see buyers go through. This is written by a colleague in Connecticut, James Quarello. Beauty is said to be only skin deep. A pretty face can conceal a dark heart. And
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03/28/2011
Does 'FLASHING" remind you of a 'perv' in the park? Does that mean "CAULK" is a 4 letter word to you ? That' seems to be the case now a days. INTRODUCTIONS : On the left: Roofing meet flashing (black cap flashing). Flashing meet caulk. Caulk meet old tar ( old brittle cracked leaking tar). On
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03/25/2011
WATER In the Frame and on Display. Most people put up framed photos or art work of some kind, under glass to protect it. Photos are usually people, places or events that are memorable to the residents. Art is put up for decor, colour or effect. This sort of framed wall decor is rarer. In fact i
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03/23/2011
Is 'CAULK' a 4 letter word to you ? Does that mean "FLASHING" reminds you of a 'perv' in the park. I would think so judging by the number of places I'm seeing that should have flashing in use but has none or is relying on caulked seams instead. A blog Relying on Caulking by a fellow inspector,
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03/21/2011
How many times do I see the following condition; a popped hatch. Yes it’s popped open or lifted when a door or window is opened somewhere and it’s a windy day or the wind is hitting that side of the house. The sudden increase in air pressure will lift the hatch (it’s not heavy). It can even be pu
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03/13/2011
The Whistling Tap Oh yeah, this is a first for me. I've never run across this before. Just listen to this; I've never heard anything like it until today. Adjusting the shut off valve made no difference, and it only happened on the cold water side. The video is not actually made on my phone, it's
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03/13/2011
Here the 'best practice' that I've come across in the last few years is placing the hatch in the door swing space of a bedroom. This does several good things; 1. It gets it out of tight closets that are difficult to position ladders in. 2. It d
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03/12/2011
