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Several months ago I was driving through Marysville, WA and saw a huge column of smoke rising into the air. I decided to alter my course towards the fire. I came upon a controlled burn being performed by the Marysville Fire Department. It was the first controled burn I had ever seen.I was surpris...
10/22/2007
The other day a web developer saw the phone number on my truck, so he decided to call and ask if I needed a web site.  I already have a website (which is free) and politely declined his offer.  It got me started thinking about all the places I advertise for free on the internet. MICROSOFT OFFICE ...
10/21/2007
These examples are from a 1989 one owner home. There was some significant deferred maintenance, which led to very serious consequences. This is not composition (LP, Weyerhauser, or Masonite) siding. This is real wood. The owners just did not pay any attention to the caulking and paint, so water w...
10/21/2007
An old adage says "He who represents himself, has a fool for a client"  As much as this is true in the court room, it also carries into other aspects of our lives. Take the For Sale By Owner (FSBO) method of selling real estate as an example. In my ten years as an inspector, I have inspected nume...
10/21/2007
The answer is YES! It amazes me how many home buyers ask that question.  Or when I have a buyer call to inquire, and they tell me that their agent said that they did not need an inspection, because the new home was already inspected by the local building department. .....What?Fortunately there ar...
10/21/2007
Many buyers and even some real estate agents ask me if a new construction inspection is really necessary. To many of us in the industry this is a no brainer. There are very few inspections, on new construction homes, that end with a report that is absent of deficiencies. Many times the defects ar...
10/21/2007
Everett Area Home InspectorHi my name is Harold Miller and I have been providing complete home and pest inspections throughout the greater Everett area since 1997. Qualifications; Certified Residential Inspector, Member of the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors, Member of Wa. State...
10/16/2007
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10/16/2007
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