Jim Troth's (jtroth) Blog

I wanted to post a comment regarding carbon monoxide gas (CO).  This is the time of year in which the gas furnaces are started up and we usually hear on the news about a death due to CO.If you do not have a CO monitor get one.  It may save your and your family from death.Also get your furnace che...

July this year is definitly better than last year.  Anyone have any comments about this July compared to 2006?

The market is tough for agents,  How does a potential home buyer select which houses to tour?  One way to help your listings stand out from the hundreds of other listings is to advertise the house as being pre-inspected.  I recommend even describing the house as pre-inspected in the MLS.  This wi...

Many of the house I have inspected lately need improved downspouts.  Too many either empty the water right next to the foundation or carry the water only a very short distance.  Extend your downspouts so that the water empties several feet away from the foundation, try for four or more feet.Also ...

Looks like the market may be turning the corner.  In the last two weeks I had a nice increase in the amount of inspections scheduled.