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fire victims' homes still unfinished - KVUE

Google Home Inspector News - Mon, 04/01/2013 - 21:07

fire victims' homes still unfinished
KVUE
“My mom died in October and I couldn't go to her funeral because I don't know what's going to happen next. I don't know,” she said. Washington hired a home inspector to review what needed to be finished in Hardinger's home, but refuses to provide with ...

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Home inspector turns home restorer - Ironton Tribune

Google Home Inspector News - Mon, 04/01/2013 - 06:37

Ironton Tribune

Home inspector turns home restorer
Ironton Tribune
ASHLAND, Ky. — Working as a home inspector Todd Brammer has seen it all, everything from mold to fire damage, and decided he wanted to do more than just tell people they have a problem. A little more than a year ago, the Coal Grove businessman ...

Buying a home? Order the 'Housefax' from a Boulder-based dot-com - Daily Camera

Google Home Inspector News - Sun, 03/31/2013 - 16:05

Buying a home? Order the 'Housefax' from a Boulder-based dot-com
Daily Camera
But for the most important purchase -- a home -- much of the due diligence isn't performed until after a contract has been signed, via the professional home inspector. A Boulder dot-com aims to change that. Beginning in late April, house hunters will ...

Sethi focuses on improvement in security, law & order situation - Pakistan Observer

Google Home Inspector News - Sun, 03/31/2013 - 14:27

The Nation

Sethi focuses on improvement in security, law & order situation
Pakistan Observer
Secretary Home, Inspector General Police, senior police officers and the concerned officers were present. The Caretaker Chief Minister reviewed the security measures in detail for conduct of general elections as well as overall law and order situation ...
Sethi reviews law, order situationBusiness Recorder (blog)
Najam Sethi promises free & fair elections 'at all costs'Pakistan Daily Times

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Business: Can seller lie about condition of property? - The Saratogian

Google Home Inspector News - Sun, 03/31/2013 - 02:30

Business: Can seller lie about condition of property?
The Saratogian
It further noted that the buyer was put on fair notice about the possibility of water intrusion problems, as evidenced by the home inspector's report, a survey showing a river in the property's northern boundary, and an advisory that the state ...

Sethi reviews law, order situation - Business Recorder (blog)

Google Home Inspector News - Sun, 03/31/2013 - 01:32

Business Recorder (blog)

Sethi reviews law, order situation
Business Recorder (blog)
He expressed these views while presiding over a high level meeting regarding security and law and order at Chief Minister's Secretariat Saturday. Secretary Home, Inspector General Police, Additional IGs, Commissioner Lahore Division, DCO Lahore, CCPO ...
Najam Sethi promises free & fair elections 'at all costs'Pakistan Daily Times

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Ask the Inspector: Watch foundation during snow melt - Leader-Telegram

Google Home Inspector News - Fri, 03/29/2013 - 22:24

Ask the Inspector: Watch foundation during snow melt
Leader-Telegram
... do not hesitate to call a contractor that deals with that part of the house. Duerkop is a licensed home inspector and serves as president and education director of the Wisconsin Association of Home Inspectors for the central and northern Wisconsin ...

Real Estate News — Shindig to benefit Charleston homes accessibility group ... - Charleston Post Courier (subscription)

Google Home Inspector News - Fri, 03/29/2013 - 21:19

Real Estate News — Shindig to benefit Charleston homes accessibility group ...
Charleston Post Courier (subscription)
The trade group, headed this year by home inspector Bill Jacques of Ravenel, says that professional home inspectors can protect homeowners' financial interests. The society is reminding people that National Home Inspection Month is a few days away.

Realtor View: Prioritize your home requirements - Houston Chronicle

Google Home Inspector News - Fri, 03/29/2013 - 15:10

Realtor View: Prioritize your home requirements
Houston Chronicle
A qualified home inspector will look for any major defects, giving you time to make an informed decision about whether to continue with the purchase, renegotiate the deal, or terminate the contract. But the home you buy probably will contain a few ...

Steps to avoid landscaping problems - Rapid City Journal

Google Home Inspector News - Fri, 03/29/2013 - 03:09

Steps to avoid landscaping problems
Rapid City Journal
Let's hope that the economic indicators are correct and the new home construction trend continues to rise. But, just because you are in a new house doesn't mean your home-maintenance routine can be forgotten. As a home inspector and former contractor, ...

Seffner sinkhole? Owner saddled with burden, expense of proof - WTSP 10 News

Google Home Inspector News - Fri, 03/29/2013 - 01:03

WTSP 10 News

Seffner sinkhole? Owner saddled with burden, expense of proof
WTSP 10 News
The code enforcement officer, Fire Rescue officials and the county's Chief Home Inspector all agreed to err on the side of caution. They saw cracks on the outside and buckled tiles inside. Tenants told them about creaking walls and floors that felt ...

Home inspectors encourage electrical inspection - CBS42

Google Home Inspector News - Thu, 03/28/2013 - 15:28

Home inspectors encourage electrical inspection
CBS42
"There's a lot of things that now we consider extremely dangerous and a builder would not build them that way anymore,” Kent Clark, a home inspector for Clark and Associates, said on Thursday. “And there's significant cost in upgrading electrical ...

On shaky ground - Boulder Weekly - Boulder Weekly

LA Home Inspector - Thu, 03/28/2013 - 09:17

Boulder Weekly

On shaky ground - Boulder Weekly
Boulder Weekly
Another 1994 study on the effects of vibroseis trucks in the Los Angeles area uncovered minor damage: aggravation of an existing break in an old wooden beam. The Crumbleys have been told they will need to drill a new well .... Certified home inspector ...

Woman Electrocuted in Her Shower Wins $4 Million - Lawyers.com Blog (blog)

Google Home Inspector News - Thu, 03/28/2013 - 04:11

Woman Electrocuted in Her Shower Wins $4 Million
Lawyers.com Blog (blog)
But a home inspector who tested Wilson's house found 26 places emitting electrical current, including almost all of the plumbing and appliances. The inspector said he had never seen anything like it. The jury found that Edison caused an environmental ...

After Four Years Is BC Home Inspection Licensing a Failure? By Craig Hostland ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Google Home Inspector News - Wed, 03/27/2013 - 15:22

After Four Years Is BC Home Inspection Licensing a Failure? By Craig Hostland ...
MarketWatch (press release)
As a result, this new group began accepting for membership home inspector candidates who did not meet the high qualification standards of the two organizations initially recognized by Consumer Protection BC - CAHPI(BC) and the Applied Science ...

Mike Holmes: Spring season signals home maintenance - The Province

Google Home Inspector News - Mon, 03/25/2013 - 09:16

The Province

Mike Holmes: Spring season signals home maintenance
The Province
Ask a lot of questions, and check out the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation fact sheet, Hiring a Home Inspector. Catch Mike Holmes in his new series, Holmes Makes It Right Tuesdays at 9 p.m. on HGTV. For more information, visit hgtv.ca. For more ...

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Shell Busey: Home purchase takes patience - The Province

Google Home Inspector News - Mon, 03/25/2013 - 09:09

The Province

Shell Busey: Home purchase takes patience
The Province
Have the house, new or used, inspected by a certified, licensed home inspector. If it's an older, detached home with lots of trees, have the perimeter drainage system inspected by camera as a condition of the offer. When purchasing your first home, be ...

Buying a home? Order the "Housefax" from a Boulder-based dot-com - Denver Post

Google Home Inspector News - Sun, 03/24/2013 - 23:01

Buying a home? Order the "Housefax" from a Boulder-based dot-com
Denver Post
But for the most important purchase — a home — much of the due diligence isn't performed until after a contract has been signed, via the professional home inspector. A local dot-com aims to change that. Beginning in late April, house hunters will be ...

'Tis the season for home maintenance - Regina Leader-Post

Google Home Inspector News - Sun, 03/24/2013 - 20:22

'Tis the season for home maintenance
Regina Leader-Post
Hire a qualified, licensed inspector who knows what they're doing. How do you know if they're qualified? Ask a lot of questions, and check out the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation fact sheet, Hiring a Home Inspector. Catch Mike Holmes in his new ...

Home purchase takes patience - The Province

Google Home Inspector News - Sun, 03/24/2013 - 01:08

Home purchase takes patience
The Province
Have the house, new or used, inspected by a certified, licensed home inspector. If it's an older, detached home with lots of trees, have the perimeter drainage system inspected by camera as a condition of the offer. When purchasing your first home, be ...

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