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Tale of a First-Time Home Buyer: House Hunting Begins

Submitted by Paul Picard on Wed, 03/03/2010 - 9:54am
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I am a first-time home buyer and this is my Tale. It all began with our (my and my wife's) decision to buy our first home, then we checked out the Money Matters, and now the house hunting begins. Read all about our first day out below.


House Hunting Begins

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Top 10 Defects of New Construction

Submitted by Chrissy Doremus on Thu, 02/25/2010 - 11:35am
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Did you know that according to a Realty Times article, many county building inspectors are seeing over 30 homes a day? That’s less than 15 minutes at each site. That's simply a lot to see in a very short amount of time. It's just one of the reasons why home inspections on new homes can be so beneficial.

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Tale of a First-Time Homebuyer: Money Matters

Submitted by Paul Picard on Mon, 02/22/2010 - 9:10am
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Last week I told you the beginning of my Tale of a First-Time Home-buyer. Below, my story continues...


Money Matters

So, we want to buy a house. That much is determined. How are we going to do that, you ask? That’s a great question. When you find out, please let me know.

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Top Five Failed Building Practices: Part 5 of 5 Asbestos Insulation

Submitted by Alan Gould on Thu, 02/18/2010 - 3:40pm
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Here is the final installment of the five-part series, The Top five Failed Building Practices.

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Tale of a First-Time Homebuyer

Submitted by Paul Picard on Mon, 02/15/2010 - 9:54am
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Just a few short months ago, buying a house wasn’t even on my radar. No way I would even think about committing to spend that much money. No chance. Nope. "And not you or anyone else is going to make me change my mind!" I said to the world.

But then I got married. And well, my whole perspective changed. I was suddenly starting a life together with someone else. And a house soon became part of our not-so-distant future plans.

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Top Five Failed Building Practices: Part 4 of 5 Federal Pacific "Stab-Lok" Electrical Panels

Submitted by Alan Gould on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 8:42am
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Here is the fourth installment of the five-part series, The Top five Failed Building Practices.

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Training Day: Judgment Calls About Walking on Roofs

Submitted by Mack Carr on Fri, 02/05/2010 - 10:30am
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I always knew that my years of sport climbing would prove beneficial for me; however, I never thought that they would assist anyone else. Funny how sometimes you can actually be glad to be proven wrong.

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Top Five Failed Building Practices: Part 3 of 5 Polybutylene Pipes

Submitted by Alan Gould on Tue, 02/02/2010 - 2:35pm
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Here is the third installment of the five-part series, The Top five Failed Building Practices. You can read Part 1: Aluminum Branch Wiring here, or Part 2: Fire-Retardant Treated Plywood here.

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What's Wrong with this Picture: Shocking!

Submitted by Paul Picard on Mon, 02/01/2010 - 1:20pm
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Shocking

ANSWER: Wires improperly bolted to deck

This electrical lateral is bolted to the second-level deck on this home, which is a major life/safety hazard for the people living there. The contact with the wood can also lead to premature deterioration of the wire sheathing, which can cause fires. All laterals and drops should have at least 10 feet of clearance from grade, and at least 15 feet of clearance from the ground.

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Tales from the Road - Asbestos Insulation

Submitted by Mike Conte on Fri, 01/29/2010 - 8:05am
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Sometimes what we don't know about an aspect of our home or how something works in our home can really complicate a situation. Knowledge really is power, and having it--especially when it comes to our home--can ultimately save money, time, and aggravation. I think everyone can relate to that. Has anyone ever gone ahead and began repairing something in your home or making a decision about something, only in hindsight to realize that you should have read up on it first? Or worse, that you did the complete opposite of what you now know was right--yikes! We've all been there.

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