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Reuben Saltzman

Attic Problems On A New Construction Home

We recently inspected a new construction, custom built home in Edina.  We did a team inspection at this property, where Neil, Duane, and I all inspected the house at the same...
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Minneapolis Truth-In-Sale of Housing Pre-Inspections

If you need a Truth-in-Housing inspection but you’re worried about having 'The City' come through your house, have a pre-inspection done.  A pre-inspection is an inspection done by a private...
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Vacant Buildings in Saint Paul

I’ve been getting a number of calls from potential home buyers asking about Saint Paul’s  recent changes to the way vacant buildings are handled.  The Star Tribune ran an article a couple...
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Frost in Attics

This Minnesota winter has been an especially problematic one for frost in attics, and it seems that most people don’t understand why it happens or how to fix it.  There...
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Smoke Detector Safety

Everyone knows that smoke detectors save lives, and most people know you’re supposed to test them regularly and change the batteries every so often, but there’s more to smoke detector...
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Vampire Loads

A few ‘Green’ buzzwords I’ve been hearing about lately are ‘Vampire Loads’, ‘Vampire Power’ or ‘Phantom Power’. They all mean the same thing. If you haven’t heard about these yet,...
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Whole House Humidifiers Harm Houses

Whole house humidifiers can cause serious problems, especially in Minnesota.  Sometimes, they even destroy houses.  This topic gets a lot of people whipped up, and I always hear the same...
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Negotiations After The Inspection

"Does the seller need to fix this?"  This is a common question I’m asked when I find defects at houses that I inspect, and the answer is always no. When I...
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