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2013
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A quote allegedly made famous by the actor James Cagney... although, if you Google it there are some questions about whether he said it that way or not. Hmmm, I always thought he did. Anyway, I had an inspection the other day that made me think of the quote! When I arrived, the first thing I noti...
06/29/2013
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I had an inspection yesterday at a nice home near me in Land O Lakes. When I arrived there was a service truck out front, so I figured they were having something done that needed attention. I rang the door bell and the owner answered. I introduced myself and handed him my business card. He had a ...
06/29/2013
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There are lots of people in our society that smoke cigarettes. I am not judgmental, but if you choose to smoke in your house, you're going to have a hard time selling it to someone who does not smoke! I would think that these days the non-smokers outnumber the smokers, so you are literally cuttin...
06/27/2013
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When builders build homes in a planned community, they usually have a landscaping package that is supposed to dress up the front elevation and make it pretty. Sometimes they do.... but usually they don't give any thought to how close they plant trees to the structure. These things grow up! Here i...
06/24/2013
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There are several ways to heat a swimming pool. It is great because it extends the period of time you can swim each year. Unless you belong to the Polar Bear Club, in which case you don’t care how cold the water gets cause the colder the better! There are Natural and Propane gas heaters, and Hea...
06/24/2013
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So you have this nice pool area behind your house, and you have always wanted the deck to be larger so you can invite all your friends and family over for a nice, friendly cookout. Well, just get your buddies, and heck, why not ask good old Uncle Bob over one weekend to pour a big ol slab of conc...
06/23/2013
When builders build homes in a planned community, they usually have a landscaping package that is supposed to dress up the front elevation and make it pretty. Sometimes they do.... but usually they don't give any thought to how close they plant trees to the structure. These things grow up! Here i...
06/22/2013
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You move into your new home, you are so excited and giggly about owning your own home. You go outside on the weekends and work in the yard, planting all these cute little plants to hide things like your A/C unit and pool equipment from view. It is better to see a plant or bush than to see that ug...
06/22/2013
My subject today ties in so well with the post Don Hester wrote today... I'm going to recruit Your Wenatchee and Chelan Professional Real Estate, Home and Structural Pest Inspection Service help me. Help me… he’s bailing me out! Check out his blog! Oh, ok, I will add the picture I was going...
06/15/2013
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Inspected a house yesterday built in 1996. The owners had apparently lived there a long time, cause they had "stuff!" I am being polite of course as I say "stuff" cause it was packed in tight! I could not even see the plumbing supply and drains in the bathrooms! I no lie to you mon! Anyway, it co...
06/14/2013
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Fred Hernden, CMI
Albuquerque area Master Inspector
