Steven Turetsky's (hi54) Blog

LENDERS REQUIRE EIFS INSPECTIONS I am finding it more and more common to get a phone call from an individual that is refinancing, asking for an EIFS inspection. In most cases, they only need to know if the technique/type of installation is of the "barrier" or "drain-able" type. In some cases, the...

I am finding it more and more common to get a phone call from an individual that is refinancing, asking for an EIFS inspection. In most cases, they only need to know if the technique/type of installation is of the "barrier" or "drain-able" type. In some cases, the refinancing institution is looki...

In addition to being a home inspector, I am a project superintendent for a construction company. Right now, I am doing some major renovations on condos in Manhattan.I am having a terrible time on one of my jobs. While pricing the job, the woman cried poverty. She didn't want this... cuz she could...

I try to limit copying and pasting, but sometimes I come across something that I would like to share. This is one of them. My brother sent this to me. It brought back some pleasant memories, and I thought that the folks would enjoy it, so here it is. You will need sound.Ckick here.

On my way to Interfaith Hospital to discuss a few projects, I happened to catch a glimpse of this truck driving by. I couldn't resist taking a picture of it and posting it so we could all have a good laugh.I'm trying to think how I can use this in my business, but it just doesn't seem to be happi...

Going to work yesterday, I witnessed and became involved in a terrible automobile accident. I was stopped at a red light at a busy intersection near the Verrazano Bridge on my into Manhattan. The crossing traffic came to a stop, as their light turned red. There was a frighteningly loud crash, som...

I'm trying to improve my positioning in web search results in my area. In what shows up from Active Rain(subject and positioning) and to try to get my web site to show up towards the top. I'm sure that it can be done, I just don't know how. If anyone can give some simple how to advice I would app...

I'm trying to improve my positioning in web search results in my area. In what shows up from Active Rain(subject and positioning) and to try to get my web site to show up towards the top. I'm sure that it can be done, I just don't know how. If anyone can give some simple how to advice I would app...

The reason I joined AR was because someone mentioned something about a real estate network that could bring in some work... so here I am.Well, that outlook changed, right now, I'm sniffin' at 10,000 points. I find that amazing. But the points have kept adding up. Shortly after joining, I soon beg...

Working in Manhattan, I meet lots of new people, simply by walking down the street. Well the other day, on my way to work, I came across this interesting little guy. I couldn't resist, stopped what I was doing and asked his human if he would mind me taking a few pictures. He was very nice about i...