Monthly Archives: July 2010

Saturday Strangeness: Watch That First Step

Posted on July 10, 2010 by welmoed

Pull-down stairs are a convenient way to gain access to an attic space. Well, usually they are. The bottom of these pull-down stairs was about five feet above the floor, which made them considerably less convenient than they should have … Continue reading →

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The Rain in the Drain Stays Mainly… Where?

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Bob

Is the rainwater flowing through your gutters and into your downspouts really going where you think it is? Often during Home Inspections, or home checkups, I explain to my clients that I can only surmise where the water from the … Continue reading →

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East Coast Endures Heat Wave: How’s Your House Holding Up?

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Bob

The Washington, DC area is in the midst of a sizzling heat wave, with triple-digit highs. Air conditioning units are being stretched to the limit, and some residents are finding out that their systems are just not up to the … Continue reading →

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Saturday Strangeness: Make it Fit!

Posted on July 3, 2010 by welmoed

This “Auxiliary Kitchen” had some space problems. As we all know, you can fix just about anything with Duct Tape. If it still doesn’t fit, use more tape. What was behind all this duct tape? The controls for the electric … Continue reading →

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