Proper Inspections Before You Buy a Home
A standard home inspection is performed by a licensed, professional home inspector, and consists of a visual examination of a property’s structures and systems. This includes all areas of the home that are easily accessible and visible, which means that crawlspaces, roofs, and attics aren’t always included in the inspection; it all depends on your particular home. Gutters, chimneys, plumbing, electrical systems, insulation, and heating systems are all part of the home inspector’s checklist. Som
New Bush Administration Rule Blocks Information about Nursing Home Negligence
A recent Bush administration change in federal rules on nursing home inspections makes it near impossible for the public to get information about nursing home violations and complaints about nursing home abuse and negligence. According to this news report, this new federal rule restricts release of detailed nursing home inspection information if officials say they are administrative and have no significant public impact. This new rule was apparently put into effect in October with little notic
Tips On Doing The Home Inspection Yourself
Tips On Doing The Home Inspection Yourself As a home buyer the first thing you need to do before you get to signing the agreement and the mortgage papers is check the property thoroughly and that means that you will have to make sure that you do the home inspection ¶ Posted 29 December 2008 † Amit Kheterpal § Home ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: home buying, home inspection, Real Estate
Last Acts of the Bush Administration: Closing off the Public’s Access to Vital Nursing Home Information
Last Acts of the Bush Administration: Closing off the Public’s Access to Vital Nursing Home Information Posted on December 29, 2008 by David Cohen Here is an article about the recent Bush administration’s change in federal rules on nursing home inspection records. To read the full article click here. (PDF) Tags: Nursing Home Information
Home Inspection Business Is Not For Everyone
Home Inspection Business Is Not For Everyone Home inspection business is closely tied to the real estate business. As real estate business is cyclical in nature therefore the home inspection business is also cyclical in nature. Professionals who own a home inspection business or those who are employed in the home inspection services firm do need to think of alternate avenues of income generation to survive the downturn. ¶ Posted 28 December 2008 † Amit Kheterpal § Business ‡ Comments (0) ° T
Use caution with sheet metal or you’ll do more than vent (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
: During a home inspection, the inspector discovered that my water heater needed a new vent connected to the ceiling. He said it is an easy and inexpensive repair. Just how easy and inexpensive is it?
Nursing-home records closed off (The News & Observer)
A recent Bush administration change in federal rules on nursing home inspections makes it nearly impossible for the public to obtain crucial information, say opponents of the federal action.
City throws financial lifeline to home inspection program (Simi Valley Acorn)
While most of the city’s recent $3million budget adjustment involved cuts, it also called for more money to be spent on a home inspection program that has been fighting for survival since earlier this year.
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Now that we’re covered in snow and ice, PEMCO insurance and local professionals have a few tips for preventing flooding and water damage at home. • Remove snow from areas where it could melt and enter your home. Shovel snow away from the house. Also consider clearing decks, patios, and driveways that slope toward the house. “The main thing when you’re shut in like this is to make sure there’s no moisture leaking in,” said Scott Orton, owner of Precision Home Inspection. “That could lead to mo
At what point during the home buying process should I have a full home inspection done?
john asked:
Should I have a full home inspection done after the initial offer? The only reason I want to have a full home inspection done prior to me signing the papers, is because I would like to see if there would be any defects with the house that would make a lower offer more [...]