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Occasionally I get to inspect really old houses that have been painstakingly “restored” — or so the listing says. The kitchen has been updated, the bathrooms have been redone and it has a new roof. What more could anyone want? … Continue reading
As part of a Home Inspection, Bob tests a representative sample of outlets in each room. Most outlets test fine and aren’t noteworthy. However, on a recent inspection he noticed the cover plate of the outlet was hot to the … Continue reading
This tangle of wires is mostly for low-voltage, telephone and cable TV. But really now, couldn’t it have been done just a little bit neater? Good luck figuring out what goes to what, and where.
Birds love to nest in dryer vents, so homeowners usually install some kind of cover to prevent the birds from getting in. The problem is, these covers can clog pretty easily and prevent the dryer lint from getting out. This … Continue reading
This homeowner started to put an addition onto his house. He got as far as taking off some siding and excavating the area around one foundation wall, then took a break. For a couple of years. As a result of … Continue reading
