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Tips on choosing a home inspector
Seattle Times, United States
This week's topic is on choosing a home inspector. By DWIGHT BARNETT Q: I was watching a DIY show that featured a home inspector answering viewer's questions. The home inspector stated that the No. 1 problem with homes is drainage, yet when I asked ...

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Deck Collapses in Flat Rock; 5 Taken To Hospital
News Channel 7, SC
If you feel your porch or deck is deteriorating or are not sure if it can hold people, Tim Williams, who is a licensed general contractor as well as a licensed home inspector says you should hire either a structural engineer, general contractor, ...

Home buyers given advice
Quad City Times, IA
During the five sessions, students meet a Realtor and a representative from a lending agency. The series wraps up with the a home inspector accompanying the prospective homeowners to the residence they hope to purchase.

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10 things to look for in a realtor
Examiner.com
An agent with a network of professionals at their disposal can provide you with choices regarding a good handyman, insurance agent, mortgage broker, home inspector, real estate attorney, etc. It is helpful when an agent has a licensed assistant, ...

Size is no measure of American home
Atlanta Journal Constitution,  USA
The interior of many a contemporary home seems calculated not to serve the needs or pleasures of its inhabitants but to furnish a still life tableau prepared for an exacting home inspector. Over the last decade or so, suburban houses have swollen in ...

Now can be a good time to purchase a home
Janesville Gazette, WI
Hire a private home inspector. This will cost you between $200 and $300 but will be money well spent. "They can give you a detailed report of property condition plus any other structural issues you may not see," Clark said. ...

Tenn. House OKs statewide building code creation
Forbes, NY
Phillip Johnson of Pegram, a home inspector and a co-sponsor of the bill, agreed it would have been stronger if it had required the code to be established in all counties. "But I feel like this is a decent compromise," he said. ...

Explaining the terms of household items
Frost Illustrated
Michael Pickens is a licensed home inspector and owner of MD Home Inspection, located in Fort Wayne and serving the northern portion of Indiana. ...

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Morris County Business Calendar
Dailyrecord.com, NJ
Guest speakers to include a mortgage consultant, an attorney and a home inspector. Free admission. Call (888) 401-1560 ext. 184 to register. Parsippany: Le Tip of Morris County — 7:01 am, Tuesdays, Apple Spice Junction, 1259 Route 46 East, Building 4, ...

Securing Your Home from Burglars
Eyewitness News Memphis
Shelby County Sheriff's Office home inspector Officer L. Haynes says you shouldn't have bushes higher than three feet in front of your home. ...

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Homefix: Choosing a home inspector
Scripps News, DC
By DWIGHT BARNETT, Scripps Howard News Service Q: I was watching a DIY show that featured a home inspector answering viewer's questions. The home inspector stated that the No. 1 problem with homes is drainage, yet when I asked local home inspectors I ...

Lurking in the walls
Glens Falls Post-Star, NY
A home inspector checked for flaking and chipped paint, and tested floors and walls for lead dust. Because contaminated dust was found in the kitchen, a special machine mopped and vacuumed "every square inch" of the house, Tousignant said. ...

Barry Stone: Black crud invades whirlpool bath
Contra Costa Times, CA
By Barry Stone Q: We just purchased a home and hired a home inspector before closing. He reported no problems with the whirlpool bathtub. But the first time we turned it on, the bath water became filled with black specks. There is some kind of mold or ...

Conditions of an area dictate requirements for inspectors
Evansville Courier & Press, IN
By C. Dwight Barnett A home inspector stated that the biggest problem with homes is drainage, yet when I asked local home inspectors, I got different answers. Are there no set rules or a guide for home inspectors or, for that matter, the public to know ...

Vote here for 'Crossroads Most Fascinating'
Victoria Advocate, TX
Joe Hanselka - Longtime home inspector, pest control business owner. His unique, humorous style informs and entertains would-be home buyers. Tim Hudson - International traveler, former US State Department analyst, songwriter, author and university ...

Should home inspectors inspect heat exchangers?
Chicago Daily Herald, IL
Our home inspector says the heat exchanger is not covered in a home inspection. But the heating contractor showed us the crack. It is plainly visible and could have been seen by our inspector if he had taken the time to look. ...

Replace old windows to save big on electric bill
The Desert Sun, CA
For more than 20 years, Tom Kraeutler worked as a home inspector, so he knows a thing or two about what it takes to keep a house in good shape. He hosts “The Money Pit” syndicated radio show with Leslie Segrete, and the pair wrote “My Home, ...

Asbestos-backed flooring does not have to be disclosed
Los Angeles Times, CA
But in my opinion the home inspector missed an important defect. One room has old-looking vinyl flooring that I recently discovered has asbestos in the backing. I realize that the asbestos is safely contained as long as the flooring is not disturbed, ...

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A great time to buy ... for agents?
Inman.com, CA
According to Frank Schulte-Ladbeck, a professional home inspector in Houston, since November 2008 he's experienced an increase in agents who have requested that he inspect a bank-owned home (also known as an REO property) for them. ...

WHY DO I NEED A HOME INSPECTION?
The Kingston Whig-Standard
Anyone can buy a flashlight and a supply of business cards and call him or herself a home inspector, make sure you are getting a skilled inspector with a ...

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