The home has a very serious termite problem, active termites across full width of the living room front wall right up to the ceiling, across into a bedroom and back along two of the garage walls. It appeared that the home owner was an older person and they had not realized that there was a […]Read More about Home Owner Ripped Off: No termite Treatment
Rare Gasoline Powered Saw
Having spent an hour on the internet I cannot find any information on this portable gasoline powered saw. It has to be one of the earliest portable self powered saws made, one cylinder engine, belt drive (the original was probably leather), steel wheels, wooden chassis with two handles for maneuvering it, a sliding cutting table, […]Read More about Rare Gasoline Powered Saw
Chimney Issues Explained
Brick chimneys need regular attention and maintenance, neither of which appears to be given to most of them. It is more common to find problems with brick chimneys than not, all of which can be expensive. Price is also based on accessibility, steepness of the roof, height of the roof and of the chimney, dangerous […]Read More about Chimney Issues Explained
Garbage Disposal Safety
That wonderful piece of equipment in your kitchen sink makes cleaning dishes so easy! Scrape everything from rice to potatoes into it and with the flip of a switch it’s gone. Between the sink and the disposal there is a rubber flange called a splash guard. It’s job is to stop stuff in the disposal […]Read More about Garbage Disposal Safety
Propane Tank Certification
You may have a large propane tank in your side yard and wonder if it needs re-qualification? (Inspection, testing and stamped as functional for use) Propane gas cylinders like those twenty pound cylinders commonly used for gas grills are required to be re-qualified, ten years after the original date of manufacture. Then they must have […]Read More about Propane Tank Certification
Odor in Home: Beyond the Call of Duty
As inspectors we never know what we are getting into. The phone rings, we get scheduled for a given time and arrive expecting the house to be relatively clean. Opening the door to the house the first inhale of air started my gag reflex, so bad that I went back to my vehicle and got […]Read More about Odor in Home: Beyond the Call of Duty
Crazy Chimney with Poor Support
Some things you see defy logic !This chimney is one of them, constructed out of heavy brick on a wooden plinth: it’s just not done. If you were going to do this the wood framing would need to be so much stronger and bolted together: but it’s not.Probably needed to be supported be a heavy […]Read More about Crazy Chimney with Poor Support
Clothes Dryer Cord Confusion
For many a clothes dryer plug is something they never think about, that’s possibly until you move to a new home. The US standard for years was a three prong 220 volt plug on a gray colored cord. In 1996 there was a change and all new construction from then on had to have a […]Read More about Clothes Dryer Cord Confusion
Dryer Vent Pipe Length Poses a Fire Safety Issue
In a custom build house the contractor installing the dryer vent decided to install the pipe without thinking of the dryer and all those loads of wet laundry it would struggle to dry. The pipe went down into the basement, around a few obstacles, over a beam, then a few right angle corners before a […]Read More about Dryer Vent Pipe Length Poses a Fire Safety Issue
Badly Installed Air Conditioners (poor clearances)
As a home owner you may not have a lot of knowledge about the work a contractor is hired to do. When this installation was completed it probably looked like a really professional job and money well spent. But was it, our inspection revealed numerous issues with just the installation of the condenser units. All […]Read More about Badly Installed Air Conditioners (poor clearances)
Direct Vent Flue Termination Explained
Very few modern homes are being built with wood burning fireplaces, instead builders are installing vented gas log fireplaces. These cost a lot less money and time to install. These gas fire places still need a “chimney” or flue just like their wood burning cousins, but with a difference. If the fireplace is on an […]Read More about Direct Vent Flue Termination Explained
No Key Required for Bank Safe
One of the most interesting things about inspecting older buildings is the history of the building. Being able to touch and feel something that was made by true craftsmen in another century, too be awed by the exquisite workmanship and the longevity of the building. In this old building that was originally built as a […]Read More about No Key Required for Bank Safe
Heatwave, Help Your AC Efficency
The whole country is in the middle of a heatwave and our area is no different. One hundred degree days are becoming the norm with high eighties being a welcome break. These temperatures put a lot of strain on your air conditioning system and can run up your electric bill. There is a lot you […]Read More about Heatwave, Help Your AC Efficency
Is it a Treasure or Hazmat in the Barn?
We inspect more than homes, add barns and you might be surprised what we find that has nothing to do with the structure or it’s components. Everything from vintage cars to antique firearms that have been forgotten or disguarded by their owners so long ago they do not realize what they may be worth in […]Read More about Is it a Treasure or Hazmat in the Barn?
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