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Reuben Saltzman

COVID-19 and Home Inspections 03-24-20

Things are still crazy and unprecedented. Last week brought some major changes to our everyday lives, and I expect to see more changes this week. To answer the #1 question...
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COVID-19 and Home Inspection Safety

We’ve seen a lot of unprecedented events over the past few weeks related to the coronavirus outbreak, and we’re staying current with this ever-changing situation. At Structure Tech the safety...
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Bedrooms don’t need closets

Everyone knows that you need a closet in a bedroom to call it a bedroom, right? While this is a universally accepted de facto standard, good luck finding any type...
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Stucco-covered chimneys

Stucco-covered chimneys make me nervous. This all started about five years ago when one of our past clients asked us to buy him a new $20k chimney, claiming we had...
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Two-prong outlets

What’s the problem with two-prong outlets? Nothing. Lots of old homes have two-prong outlets, and this isn’t a defect. It’s only an issue when someone needs to use a three-prong...
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Federal Pacific Electric Stab-Lok panels are hazardous

The most notorious electric panel is the Federal Pacific Electric Stab-Lok panel, also known as an FPE panel, Federal Pacific panel, or Stab-Lok. All Stab-Lok panels were made by Federal...
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Smoke Alarm Standards—ahead of schedule

This blog post was written by Seattle home inspector Charles Buell and was originally posted on his website on 1/17/2020. The UL 217 standard for home smoke alarms has not...
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Kitchen range hoods are for all kitchens, not just above gas ovens

Every home should be equipped with a ducted kitchen range hood. I’ve always known that it’s a good idea to have an exhaust fan in the kitchen when cooking with...
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