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Reuben Saltzman

Townhouse Inspections

If you’re buying a townhouse, have the common areas inspected; not just the inside of the home.  We always quote the same price to inspect a townhouse as a single...
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Should I Cover My Air conditioner?

We all have that meticulous neighbor that gets out the fancy air conditioner cover in the fall and wraps up the compressor unit on their air conditioner.  Is this really...
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Why We Rarely Test For Lead

Lead isn’t something to be afraid of, but rather something to be aware of.  When people call asking about lead testing, I usually end up talking them out of it. ...
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Anti-Tip Brackets

A defect that home inspectors find at 49 out of 50  houses is a missing anti-tip bracket at the range.  An  anti-tip bracket is a device that is installed at...
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Deal Killer?

I received a phone call from a home seller last week complaining I killed the deal on his house. I inspected his home for the new buyers, and they decided...
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Is your dryer safe?

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that in 1998, there were 15,600 fires related to clothes dryers.  These fires caused 20 deaths and 370 injuries.  Dryer ducts are one...
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What’s wrong with fuses?

Why are people scared of fuses?  Many people think that fuses are unsafe, but this couldn’t be further from the truth.  A properly installed fuse is just as safe as...
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New Minnesota requirements for carbon monoxide alarms

Carbon monoxide alarms have been required in new homes in Minnesota since January 2007, and will be required in existing single family homes beginning August 1st, 2008.  The alarms will...
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