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Ask the Inspector: Shingle fatigue
Leader-Telegram
Duerkop is a licensed home inspector and serves as president and education director of the Wisconsin Association of Home Inspectors for the central and northern Wisconsin chapters. To submit a question to him, call 866-715-8222 or email ...

Darien Home Inspector Finds Little Problems Before They Become Big Problems
Patch.com
Jeff Prince worked for 15 years as a bookbinder. He didn't plan to change careers. But as the printing industry shrunk, his job disappeared. Prince used this opportunity to take his career in a different direction, starting his own business in Darien ...

Home repairs: Which jobs come first?
CNN
"There's no homeowner's manual that tells you when to do what," says Naperville, Ill., home inspector and structural engineer Mark Waldman. Emergencies aside, the project that could cause the most damage and expense if left unfixed is the priority.

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7 deadly sins of property investment
Moneyweb.co.za
However, it is always advisable to have a professional home inspector to take a look at the property. “A professional inspector will be able to spot any problems that may otherwise go unnoticed, such as the structural integrity of the property.

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Ask the Home Inspectors: Why even order a home inspection?
Victoria Advocate
Instead of hiring a home inspector, though, the couple opted to save a bit of money and rely on knowledge gained from those do-it-yourself shows. They toured each room, turned on a few faucets, fired up the air conditioner and deemed everything seemed ...

How to winterize your outside faucets
Kennebec Journal
This recently happened to Connecticut home inspector James Quarello while he was inspecting a home. Better him than me, I say. The fix for an improperly installed frost-free sillcock is to have it re-installed with a slight downward pitch.

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For Your Home: Natural wall coverings, 'Practical Guide to Home Inspection' book
Long Beach Press-Telegram
In "Practical Guide to Home Inspection," celebrity home inspector Jeffrey I. Charloff gives you useful information to help determine the condition of your existing home or the home you're looking to buy. His illustrated and easy-to-understand book ...

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TheChronicleHerald.ca
Ask an expert
TheChronicleHerald.ca
A home inspector will not pass or fail your house, but rather describe its physical condition and indicate what components and systems may need repair or replacement. To that end, it is extremely important to have everything ready on the day of ...

Angie's Home Guide: An inspection can prevent problems
Winston-Salem Journal
"Often, people are faced with a whole bunch of possibilities for fixing their house and wonder what they ought to be doing first, second, etc.," said Woodmansee, of The Home Inspector in Winston-Salem. "It's like getting your annual physical exam.

Collinsville home inspector covers all the bases
STLtoday.com
RAMONA C. SANDERS / JOURNAL Donnie Shevlin, owner of Sure Home Appraisal and Inspection in Collinsville, inspects the furnace of a home in Smithton for a potential buyer. Let us spend an hour with you! Can you think of interesting places where we ...

Ask the Inspector: Recurring problems
Leader-Telegram
Call your home inspector and get your home tested today. Duerkop is a licensed home inspector and serves as president and education director of the Wisconsin Association of Home Inspectors for the central and northern Wisconsin chapters.

Deseret News
spotting a meth-contaminated home
Deseret News
As a home inspector, I have been told by many would-be homeowners that they would never buy a meth-contaminated home. These same individuals are unaware that they have likely been in many contaminated homes while searching for a new home. ...

Jan. 17: First-Time Homebuyers' Workshop
Patch.com
Today, "Looking for a home: The role of the realtor, attorney and home inspector," at 6:30 pm $50. 2. Explore art, science and culture in a wacky, fun and exciting way at Brooklyn Children's Museum at 11:30 am For kids age 5 or under. 3. ...

How to select home inspector
Chicago Tribune
Q: What is best way to select a home inspector? What criteria should I use to select a good inspector? I want to make sure the house I buy is in excellent condition. A: You should search for a home inspector much like you search for a good lender.

Upcoming home ownership fair seeks to answer questions for prospective first ...
Ontario Argus Observer
By JESSICA KELLER ONTARIO — Home inspector Gary Abshire, Regal Home Inspections of Idaho, said when people first meet with a home inspector, they usually begin by asking the wrong question. “Everybody always asks what is your price? ...

Home Team, Innovator in Tampa Home Inspections, Gets Social with Facebook(R ...
EIN News (press release)
Home Team Inspection Service not only sends one home inspector to Hillsborough, Tampa, and other inspections, they send a whole team to get the job done more thoroughly and efficiently. Most recently, they are using social media tools to be an even ...

Newsday
Finding a good home inspector
Newsday
Real Estate Newsday > Classifieds > Real Estate Finding a good home inspector Published: January 10, 2012 11:23 AM By ILYCE GLINK AND SAMUEL TAMKIN Tribune Media Services Finding a Good Home Inspector requires some time and due diligence.

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'Twas the Season for Celebrity Home Sales
The Salem News
In the midst of a major lawsuit against the builder, previous owner, home inspector and real estate agents involved in the sale, however, the singer may be able to recoup some of the loss. Despite the home's listing description as a "major fixer," the ...

Another Home Inspector Obsessed with Flashlights
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Why are home inspectors obsessed with flashlights? It's probably because flashlights are one of the few tools that home inspectors just absolutely couldn't do an inspection without, and it's the only tool that keeps getting better and better every year ...

Home Team, Innovator in Tampa Home Inspections, Gets Social with Facebook® and ...
Emailwire (press release)
COM, January 09, 2012 ) Tampa, FL -- Home Team Inspection Service not only sends one home inspector to Hillsborough, Tampa, and other inspections, they send a whole team to get the job done more thoroughly and efficiently. Most recently, they are using ...