Inspections

This home inspector’s love affair with flashlights

I had no plans to write a love letter, er, blog post about flashlights, but after reading a recent review of flashlights in the ASHI Reporter where my flashlight wasn't...
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Comparing home inspection reports: my search for a home inspector, part two

I ended up comparing dozens of home inspector web sites, trying to separate the great home inspectors from the hacks. I weeded out a ridiculous amount of qualified home inspectors.
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Top 20 Home Inspection Photos from 2011

I post a new home inspection photo on the Structure Tech Facebook page six days a week, and this year I decided to put together a blog post showing my...
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Searching for a home inspector online

I have out-of-state family who are in the process of buying a new home. I told them I'd find a good home inspector in their area, assuming I would already...
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Insulating your basement? Start with the rim space.

If you don't have any insulation at your rim space, add this project to your list of 'to-do' projects. It's not as critical as attic insulation and it takes more...
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Buying a vacant property in Coon Rapids? Familiarize yourself with their “Water Restoration Permit” first.

If you're buying a home in Coon Rapids, this is something you need to be aware of. I always recommend having the water turned on to a property before the...
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Problems With Stapled Shingles

While it used to be common practice to use staples to attach asphalt shingles to a roof, this has been a prohibited method of attachment in Minnesota since 2003.
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This home inspector is thankful for closed-cell foam insulation.

Yes, you read that right. I'm thankful for closed cell foam insulation. To fully explain why, I first need to complain about my house a little bit.
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