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Home Inspector - National Property Inspections of Southern New Jersey, LLC
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Corrugated stainless steel gas tubing (CSST) has been commonly used in residential, commercial and industrial construction for over the last 20 years.  CSST is a continuous flexible stainless steel tube covered with a PVC coating.  It has advantages over steel piping as no or few fittings are nec...
01/18/2011
This four year old South Jersey home was advertised as having a cozy family room with a natural gas fireplace.  After completing my home inspection, I believe this fireplace was a little too cozy.  No evidence of problems was observed in the family room.  However, the exterior of the fireplace sh...
12/01/2010
Finally got one!  After all these years of observing evidence of mice living inside electrical panels In South Jersey I have caught one in the act performing a home inspection.  This time he did not hear me approaching.  This time I was too quick for him.  Off came the electrical panel cover and ...
11/14/2010
I hope most Americans are aware of the financial troubles of Fannie Mae and the questionable practice of the Federal Government backing Fannie Mae losses with taxpayer dollars.  And I am sure that many Americans are aware that Fannie Mae owns thousands of recently foreclosed homes that have and a...
10/04/2010
That's me.  The South Jersey Home Inspector.  This is my profession and I have been doing it full time in New Jersey since 1989.  I also perform commercial building inspections, draw inspections for banks and some expert witness work.  But let us get back to the home inspections.  Most profession...
08/23/2010
Cherry Hill is a great town in New Jersey with history, various attractions, quality restaurants, incredible shopping and top-rated schools.  All this and more make Cherry Hill a much sought after town for homebuyers.  As a South Jersey home inspector since 1989, it's been my privilege to inspect...
07/16/2010
While performing home inspections in Southern New Jersey for over twenty years, often I wonder if the condition of the home is qualified by the prospective purchaser and his or her sales agent prior to signing a contract.  My conclusion is often not.  As a South Jersey home inspector, I have deve...
06/24/2010
Frequently real estate agents will recommend home inspectors to their clients as part of the service they are providing.  This is expected as the agent is viewed as an expert in real estate and should know local home inspectors which include the good and often the bad. The concern by this author ...
03/07/2010
Only in New Jersey this would happen.  The Smoking Gun reports that more than 550 letters have been released to them detailing motorist complaints in reference to rude toll collectors. The toll collectors have been accused of comments involving racism, vulgarity, violence and of course sexual th...
02/23/2010
It has been a difficult winter for the real estate professionals and everybody else that has had to deal with the extreme cold weather and extensive snowfall.  While the cold can be considered cruel, the snow can be very beautiful, particularly the icicles that result from thaw and freeze cycles....
02/15/2010
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