Inspections

Don’t Remove The Panel Cover? Get Out.

Today I'm going to share a bit of home inspector folklore, and I'm going to set the record straight on electrical inspections. We Can't Remove Panel Covers? I've heard from...
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This Radon Test Is Useless

While doing a Truth-In-Sale of Housing re-inspection today, I noticed a radon monitor present in the crawl space.  This home didn't have a basement, just a trap door that led...
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“How Much Do You Charge?”

Would you call a retail store and ask “How much do you charge for a TV?”  Probably not.  You’d have to do research and decide what you want to buy...
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Problems With James Hardie Siding Installations

James Hardie lap siding is great product, but it only performs as well as it's installed.  I've heard a few complaints about this product from various home buyers, mostly anecdotal...
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Foggy Glass? You Don’t Need A New Window.

Fogged windows can be a real… nuisance (no bad puns today).   Fogged glass makes windows look constantly dirty, and some windows get so cloudy that you can't even see...
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The Buyer Should Be There

The question I get from home buyers that always makes me chuckle: "Can I be there for part of the inspection?"   I want the buyer there for the whole...
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Sediment Traps

Sediment traps might have more slang terms than any other component in a home; Drip, Drip Leg, Drip Tee, Drip Elbow, Sediment Tee, Dirt Tee, Dirt Leg, Dirt Pocket, Drip...
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Floor Drain Basics

One of the most common defects that I find in old Minneapolis and Saint Paul houses is missing cleanout plugs in floor drains – especially during Truth In Sale of...
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