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Most products made today do not contain asbestos. Those few products made which still contain asbestos that could be inhaled are required to be labeled as such. However, until the 1970s, many types of building products and insulation materials used in homes contained asbestos. Common products tha...

I read this article today and found it disturbing. I have not experienced it ( that I know of) I was wanting to know how the group feels about the subject. This is from BribeWatch.org Did your inspector bribe your real estate agent? Real estate agents, particularly buyers agents, have a fiduciary...

Seller inspections (sometimes referred to as pre-listing inspections) are becoming more popular because they virtually eliminate all the pitfalls and hassles associated with waiting to do the inspections until a buyer is found.  In many ways, waiting to schedule inspections until after a home goe...

I just got in from our little off the dirt road church The preacher had some good news about our leaking roof. He told the congregation we should have enough money to fix the leak.....(Bad news) That money we need is still in your pockets. He said. This Sunday I hope he don't remember That the ou...

A little old lady was sitting on her front porch in her rocking chair, reflecting on her long life, when suddenly her fairy godmother appeared to grant her three wishes."What would you like for your first wish?" the fairy godmother asked. The little old lady said, "I guess I'm like everyone else,...

A little old lady was sitting on her front porch in her rocking chair, reflecting on her long life, when suddenly her fairy godmother appeared to grant her three wishes."What would you like for your first wish?" the fairy godmother asked. The little old lady said, "I guess I'm like everyone else,...

No wonder my burger had no Tomato today. At first I was upset, But now I know why.     MIAMI (Reuters) - Florida's tomato industry is in "complete collapse" and growers in California and Mexico are having trouble selling their crops as U.S. regulators hunt the source of a salmonella outbreak link...

Here are 10 things every homeowner should know about mold 1. Potential health effects and symptoms associated with mold exposures include allergic reactions, asthma, and other respiratory complaints.   2. There is no practical way to eliminate all mold and mold spores in the indoor environment; t...

Buying a home? The process can be stressful.  A home inspection is supposed to give you peace of mind, but often has the opposite effect.  You will be asked to absorb a lot of information in a short time.  This often includes a written report, checklist, photographs, environmental reports and wha...

Not for sale, but keep reading. I bought this house in the town of Cornelia Georgia where I was born. It has a very large back yard for the kid's to romp. Our neighbors all have big back yards, a very hard thing to find in the big city of Cornelia. Every summer the kids ride there bikes and skate...