Monthly Archives: July 2009

My Interview with Adam Iobst

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Bob

Earlier this week I was contacted by Adam Iobst, a realtor with A-Team Home Sales, to do an interview for his online Home Buyer Radio Show. He asked me to explain why home inspections are so important when buying a … Continue reading →

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There are WHAT in the attic?!?

Posted on July 11, 2009 by Bob

Recently I inspected an older home, and when the time came to go up into the attic I immediately spotted something suspicious along the edge of the gable wall. It looked a lot like some sort of animal waste, so … Continue reading →

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Why am I still finding Polybutylene Pipes?

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Bob

When Polybutylene was first introduced in the late 1970s, it was supposed to revolutionize plumbing. It did change the industry for a while, until the troubles began. It turned out that the “crimp” type fittings would corrode, and start to … Continue reading →

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