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HIKMICRO B20 Infrared Camera Review

The folks at HIKMICRO recently reached out to me about testing one of their infrared cameras, and they sent me a B20 camera to try out. The specs look pretty...
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High-efficiency furnace venting problems

High-efficiency furnaces use PVC pipes to vent the exhaust gases out of the home, and manufacturers are very specific about how the installation should be done. As a home inspector,...
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Walk-through consultations are still legit

The President of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), John Wessling, released a letter this month to discuss walk-through consultations. Many home inspectors are interpreting this letter to say...
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Chimney Inspections vs Home Inspections

Having a rip-roaring open-flame wood fire in your living room is serious business. According to the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA), nearly 18,000 fires are caused by wood-burning appliances...
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New construction inspections: before closing or before the one-year warranty walk-through?

If you’re buying a new construction home, there are three basic types of home inspections for you to consider. Each home inspection is dependent upon timing, and I’ll shine a...
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Photos from new construction inspections, 2022

New does not mean perfect. We do a ton of new construction home inspections, and our clients never regret hiring us for the home inspection. I could wax on and...
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Collapsed glass: a subset of a failed window seal

All modern windows have insulated glass units, which means you have a glass sandwich with gas in the middle. This gas is sealed in between two panes of glass, and...
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Melted Vinyl Siding

Vinyl siding can melt when exposed to high temperatures, and we regularly run into this as home inspectors. There are two common causes for this: grills and reflected sunlight. ...
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