Inspections

DIY urinal installation, my tale of woe

I rarely tell personal stories, but here goes one. I’m sure any good plumber could have installed a urinal in a few hours, but I’m not a good plumber.
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Home Inspections vs. Appraisals

When I tell people what I do for a living, a common response I get is “So you’re, like, an appraiser, right?”  No.  I’m not.  While home inspectors and appraisers...
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How to get the most out of your Truth-In-Sale of Housing evaluation

I'd like to give some advice to home sellers on how to get the most out of their required Truth-In-Sale of Housing (TISH) evaluation.
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Pre-Listing Inspections: How One Inspection Could Have Saved Over $13,000

Planning to sell your home? Hire your own home inspector to inspect it before you put it on the market. Having your home inspected before it’s listed for sale will...
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Minnesota Home Builder Won’t Allow Attic Inspections, Reuben’s Two Cents on the Matter

I'm writing this post as somewhat of a rebuttal to that document because while many of the points made by the builder are valid, many of them aren't.
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Troubleshooting Furnaces: A Short Video Primer

In this video I cover the most basic things to check when troubleshooting a furnace that has stopped working, and I discuss some common error codes that furnaces may give.
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Upcoming Changes to the Minnesota State Building Code

Minnesota will be adopting the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC) on January 24th, 2015. I've put together a list of the most notable changes from the 2007 code.
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Radon Testing Clowns

the number of unqualified folks conducting radon tests has also increased. Just like home inspections, there are no licensing requirements and no training requirements for radon testing in Minnesota.
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