What is it, you ask? It is a foundation vent. But it is more than that. It is the "universal sign that animals are, have been or will be in the crawl space". And, sure enough, they are and have been. I always love seeing racoon paw prints in crawl spaces because they look like the hands of
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09/01/2011
I was doing an inspection yesterday in a really developed area and I came around back and found three deer: two youngsters and their mama. What was interesting is that they were not spooked at all. In fact, I walked right by them (after walking towards them), and they just ate their food (black
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09/01/2011
One of the things that I love about the internet, and especially the proliferation of small, readily accessible devices such as the Iphone and the Droid through which the internet can be quickly accessed, is finding out about things that I wouldn't have normally taken the time to learn. Question
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09/01/2011
If you want to get the scoop on homes in Clark County I highly recommend using Clark County's GIS system. http://gis.clark.wa.gov/applications/gishome/property/ Go to page, and type in information. It will tell you about the home, when it was built, recent ownership, who owns it, what it is as
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09/01/2011
And "like" us on Facebook! :-) http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nickelsen-Home-Inspections-LLC/149156331812628 And while you are at it "follow" me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/pdxinspector
09/01/2011
I apologize to all of the Seattle Seahawks fans out there, but I am a die-hard Pittsbugh Steelers fan, member of the officially chartered Vancouver Steelers Brigade, and I can NOT WAIT until the football season starts! Go STEELERS! Join us at game time at Charlies Bar and Grill in Vancouver (htt
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09/01/2011
"My wife and I really appreciated Justin's thoroughness and attention to detail. His report is easy to follow and was very helpful to our closing. Plus, he is excellent about answering follow-up questions and giving more information when asked. I recommend Nickelsen Home Inspections without re
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09/01/2011
You have been pre-approved for a loan. Check! You have been working with a realtor who is sending you lists of homes that fit within your perameters. Check! You checked out a few, put an offer in on one (or three...) and your offer has been accepted. Check! Now it is time to find a home insp
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09/01/2011
Clark County Home Sales Up Big The Columbian (Friday, August 26, 2011) published some great news: when compared to July of 2010, home sales in the same month of 2011 were up 54% (2010: 333 sales; 2011: 512 sales). My angle on the industry (home inspections) pretty much says the same thing: m
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09/01/2011
Two inspections lined up for the day. The first is in the Pearl District in Poartland on the 8th floor of some building (love doing condo's in the Pearl!), and the second is way out in the country in Battle Ground, WA. The weather is nice, and I am looking forward to helping people with their i
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09/01/2011
