Inspections

Egress requirements and the two-opening myth

There has to be a large group of home inspector trainers who tell home inspectors that every bedroom needs two methods of egress. I’ve heard this repeated by home inspectors...
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Water in sub-slab ductwork

In last week’s blog post on transite heat, I explained that most sub-slab ductwork is not transite. It’s not transite heat, it’s not transite ductwork, and it should not be labeled as...
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Transite vs. sub-slab ducts

If you mention the word transite to about 90% of the population, they either think of HVAC ductwork installed below the concrete floor in a basement, or they assume you added...
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Consumer's Checkbook Cities

Consumers’ Checkbook response

This is a joint post from Reuben Saltzman, Charles Buell, and Barry Stone. We’ve seen the exact same concerning article from Consumers’ Checkbook pop up in seven different areas of...
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Guards that make a ladder

Is it wrong to have a stairway or deck guardrail constructed with horizontal balusters or cables that could be climbed like a ladder? This topic came up in a discussion...
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Home inspection report summary: yes or no?

I’m blown away by the number of home inspectors who don’t believe in a report summary. I’ve always provided a summary at the beginning of my inspection reports, and I...
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Get important insights into the condition and history of your new home

When we are working with home buyers, some of the most consistent and important questions we get are about the condition and history of a home. Our inspection partners at...
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Flashlight review: Fenix TK72R

The Fenix TK72R is the most powerful flashlight I’ve ever tested, and it gives off way more light than anyone could ever need. Before I get into the specifics of...
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