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2013
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Decks, Porches, Balconies, Landings, Mezzanines, Ramps & Verandas are all structures that can be found on the exterior of a home. Typically they have handrails and guard rails when they are 30” or more from ground level. Any stairway of four or more risers is required to have a handrail. The mini...
11/30/2013
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Adding a room on to your home can be a fun project. You are going to increase the size of heated space in your home! A nice family room, bedroom... etc. A little planning can go a long way. Then hiring a contractor, telling him what you want and getting the news it's going to cost a bundle more t...
11/22/2013
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The main electrical panel is where the electrical service comes into your home. Most of them also include a main breaker that shuts off all the electrical power to the whole house. Sometimes, in older homes, there is a main breaker outside in a separate box beside the electrical meter. But what i...
11/22/2013
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A guy is 72 years old and loves to fish. He was sitting in his boat the other day when he heard a voice say, "Pick me up." He looked around and couldn't see anyone. He thought he was dreaming when he heard the voice say again, “Pick me up.” He looked in the water and there, floating on the top...
11/21/2013
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I have been fortunate this week to be able to spend some quality time with my grandkids. They live in Albuquerque so I only get to see them twice a year on average. Friday we went to Legoland. It was pretty cool, everything you can imagine constructed from Legos! There is a section of the park th...
11/10/2013
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My grand kids are here for a visit from New Mexico. We are going to Legoland today! Legoland is a theme park here in Florida, near Winter Haven. It looks like a cool place; I can't wait to see the kid’s faces as we arrive. They are really into Lego's so this place will be like a candy junkie waki...
11/07/2013
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I have had many many instances that I have been able to connect new business and contacts to the fact that I am an Active Rain member. None better then the one I am referring to here today. I was just looking at my profile and looking at the people I have chosen to follow their blogs. Case in poi...
11/05/2013
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Last week I wrote a blog called Roof Week. I was running into bad roof after bad roof. I was starting to get a complex! So I was more than surprised to get this one. The listing even touted the new roof. They said "just finished last week" Awesome, this should be good. When I got to the property,...
11/02/2013
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It's funny that in the Home Inspectors world, some defects run in streaks. A couple weeks ago I kept running into bad roofs. Bad... shingles missing, fried tabs, holes, bad repairs... etc. This week it has been under sink food disposals. Mostly the ones that have been installed incorrectly. Narro...
11/02/2013
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There's something to be said about a man that is handy. Ladies, if you're looking for a man, why not find one that can be handy around the house? He can fix anything that may come up, from the car all the way to the roof... anything! I kind of think of myself that way. Jack of all trades, master...
10/31/2013
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Fred Hernden, CMI
Albuquerque area Master Inspector
