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Reuben Saltzman

Q&A: Do you need a camera to perform a Level II chimney inspection?

While I was teaching about chimney inspections to a group of home inspectors in Maryland last week, one of the inspectors in the audience asked me a technical question. Do...
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Photos from New Construction Inspections (2024)

Never skip the home inspection, even if the house is brand new. I don’t care what the builder tells you; you need a home inspection. There’s too much at stake,...
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Disposing of garbage disposal myths: will you burn out the motor if you don’t run cold water?

If you’re like me, you were raised to never (EVER!) turn on a garbage disposer without first running water down the sink. Just a few seconds of this dastardly deed...
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Q&A: “Are these cracks in my deck posts a problem?”

I’m frequently asked about nasty-looking vertical cracks in wood deck posts. Is this a problem? Is the deck going to fail? How big of a crack is too big of...
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Animals, skeletons, and creepy home inspection stuff 2024

It’s the best time of year to share these photos. Be warned: some of these have a high creep factor. Enjoy? Shh… don’t wake the sleeping bat. In the bedroom....
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Thermal Master P2: An awesome infrared camera for $179 (for a limited time)

The folks at Thermal Master sent me a new infrared camera to test out. Dubbed the world’s second-smallest infrared camera, it’s called the Thermal Master P2. If you’re curious, I also...
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Fall Maintenance for Minnesota Homeowners 2024

Fall is officially here, so it’s time to get your house ready for winter. We’ve compiled a comprehensive list of fall maintenance items to help you remember everything you’re supposed...
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Water Heater Anode Rod: Gone in One Year!

I installed a new 2.5-gallon point-of-use water heater under my kitchen sink exactly one year ago. My old one failed after less than three years, and it wasn’t covered under...
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