Have you ever wondered why there is sometimes a single receptacle in your garage? You know that the regular looking one with the buttons is a GFCI protected receptacle (and it often supply’s power to your exterior receptacles). The GFCI is a safety type receptacle that turns off the power to the circuit in the […]Read More about Garage Receptacle for a Refrigerator or Freezer?
In The Garage, A Forgotten Race Car?
Inspecting a Dayton home I got excited as the overhead door slowly opened and I saw the Indianapolis banner. It was for the race car that raced around Indianapolis in1998. The red roof of a car in front of the was barely visible from where I stood. The sleek red roof, covered in dust had […]Read More about In The Garage, A Forgotten Race Car?
S-traps Not Permitted on Drains.
Looking under the sinks in many older homes it is not unusual to see the original trap on the drain, these were often similar to an “S” on it’s side. They are no longer permitted due to their tendency, when draining water from the sink, to finish with a siphon action that can empty the […]Read More about S-traps Not Permitted on Drains.
Dryer Vent Pipe Issue Caused By Fabric Softener
Did you know that one laundry product causes long (dryer) vent pipes to get blocked? Blocked or partially blocked vent pipes pose a fire hazard or a carbon monoxide hazard if it’s a gas dryer. Fabric softener sheets leave a slightly sticky coating on the inside of the vent pipe, then the next time the […]Read More about Dryer Vent Pipe Issue Caused By Fabric Softener
Neighbors, Make it Difficult to Sell!
You are looking at a house, it’s gorgeous from the street, it’s possibly the one. The interior has been remodeled, the mechanics’s updated, the bedrooms perfect for the kids, you feel this is the end of the search for a new home. Your Realtor is excited for you and has a contract ready for your […]Read More about Neighbors, Make it Difficult to Sell!
Long Forgotten, Xenia Lumber Company
Inspecting an older home there was a stamp on most of the floor joists visible in the basement. It was hard to make out what it said, most of the stamps were all faded or blurred and illegible which made me more curious. It was obviously something to do with Xenia, but what? It turns […]Read More about Long Forgotten, Xenia Lumber Company
Second Time is a Charm, House Re-inspection
Inspecting a home in Oakwood, there was feeling that we may have inspected it fifteen years ago. The house had been updated with a new kitchen, bathrooms and of course new colors on the walls, not to mention the new owners furniture. Going up the stairs, the inspection started to come back to me. I […]Read More about Second Time is a Charm, House Re-inspection
What Is “A Light Switch Away”……Electrocution?
There have been many comments about light switches and this is “one light switch away from” electrifying or possibly electrocuting the user. We take modern wiring for granted, fumbling for a light switch in a dark room without the possibility of getting shocked. This is more like something Dracula would have used to terrify movie […]Read More about What Is “A Light Switch Away”……Electrocution?
Baling Twine is Not a Structural Fastener
The steel I-beam supported by a standard steel post supports all the weight of the house, all the upstairs bedrooms and bathrooms as well as the roofing system and shingles. This home built in the mid 80’s has been bought and sold numerous times without anyone taking a closer look at the baling twine. The […]Read More about Baling Twine is Not a Structural Fastener
Forgotten Dayton: Rike’s Department Store
In Englewood inspecting this lovely one owner ranch and came across this box in the garage. It’s “dated” color and design invoked a happy memory of Rike’s, one of Dayton’s lost landmarks. The owners of the house bought it new in 1961 and may have had the box for years, the box has to be […]Read More about Forgotten Dayton: Rike’s Department Store
Forgotten Greats….. Dayton Company Long Gone
At the time I saw this when inspection an older home in Dayton I thought nothing of it, other than this is an old furnace with a name that has disappeared and no longer builds furnaces. For sentimental value I took a photo of the manufacturers tag and thought I would be able to find […]Read More about Forgotten Greats….. Dayton Company Long Gone
Selling Your Home? Access Required To Inspect
Have you ever thought of the home inspection that will be performed on your home? The inspection requires the inspector access all the areas of home home including the attic or crawl space, along with access to all the components like water heaters, electric panel, main water shut off. The inspector will want to remove […]Read More about Selling Your Home? Access Required To Inspect
Basement Damp, Moisture Management System
You are in a basement and at the bottom of the exterior foundation walls there is a plastic or metal panel along a section of, or all round the room. What is it? You wonder, looking further you will notice that the floor was removed and filled back in with a concrete patch and there […]Read More about Basement Damp, Moisture Management System
Window Fogged, Glass Seal Failing
It’s not privacy glass even though it works as one. Insulated glass that is standard in all modern windows is made up of two panels of glass separated by a filler piece. The seal between the filler and the glass can develop a small hole allowing air into the enclosed space between the glass panes. […]Read More about Window Fogged, Glass Seal Failing
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