Inspections

Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs), Part 2

Last week I gave an overview of what GFCI outlets are for – the long and short is that GFCIs are life safety devices; they prevent lethal shocks.  This week...
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Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs), Part 1

For this this week and next week's blogs, I'll be waxing on GFCI outlets.  I'll talk about what they do, why they're so important, what you need to know about...
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Top 10 Home Inspection Defects For Old Houses

10.  Tree Branches Rubbing On The Roof  Tree branches do a lot of damage to roofs.  Just think about branches rubbing on the roof all day long while the wind...
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Air Conditioners Don’t Need Covers

Don’t waste your time or money installing a cover on your AC unit. I've already seen people start to cover their air conditioners this year, but there's no need to.
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FHA Inspections

I get a lot of questions about FHA Inspections, and it's about time I sat down and blogged about it.  Here are the most common questions I get asked about...
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Furnace Cerfications: Useless?

I don't think I'll be recommending any more furnace certifications. I started out meaning to write a blog about what is involved in furnace certifications and who does them, so...
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MAC’d Houses Are Green Houses

If you hear about a house getting MAC’d, it usually means that some high-quality “Green” improvements have been done to a house near the MSP airport. The purpose is to...
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More Commonly Mistaken or Misused Home Inspection Terms

Below is a list of commonly misused or mistaken terms that I hear every day – sometimes from other home inspectors, but mostly from clients.  This will hopefully clear up...
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