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Inspector Profile: Kyle Holland

Submitted by Bill Zoller on Fri, 03/23/2012 - 10:56am

Every day across the USA hundreds of homes are inspected by our employee inspectors in the field. We want to recognize the work they do and to allow you to become more familiar with the inspector you may encounter. Today, I'd like to introduce Kyle Holland with our Dallas, Texas area inspection team!

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Homebuyer's Checklist - Getting The Most From Your Home Inspection

Submitted by Bill Zoller on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 12:39pm

Attending the home inspection of the property you intend to purchase is a very important step in the home buying process. This is the moment you begin to get very familiar with all those components and systems of your home-to-be.

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What's Wrong With This Picture? Twisted Main Support Beam

Submitted by Bill Zoller on Fri, 03/16/2012 - 12:36pm

Answer: Questionable Installation; Structural Evaluation Needed

If that beam is as twisted as the picture makes it look, it was a very good decision to have a home inspection scheduled before proceeding with this purchase. This issue can now be dealt with before the closing.

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Top 5 Bathroom Remodeling Trends in 2012

Submitted by Chrissy Doremus on Thu, 03/15/2012 - 10:45am

The following article is brought to us by a a professional remodeler who I met on the real estate site, ActiveRain.com, Nico Hohman. Thanks, Nico--this is a great list!

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What Is A Zinsco Panel and Why Should I Care?

Submitted by Bill Zoller on Wed, 03/14/2012 - 1:58pm

Zinsco or Zinsco-Sylvania is the name given to a brand of electrical panel that was commonly installed up to the mid-1970's. It was a very popular product and installed throughout North America. Production was halted when design flaws were discovered. However, previously purchased panels were still being installed for a time after that.

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Seller's Home Inspection? Seems Like A No Brainer.

Submitted by Bill Zoller on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 11:06am

It's often assumed when you speak of a home inspection, you're referring to a buyer looking to confirm the quality or condition of a prospective purchase. Is it not?

A recent causal conversation over coffee with a friend thinking of selling his home brought up the question of having his home inspected prior to putting it on the market. Imagine that!

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Cheap Living: Tips from Yahoo Finance

Submitted by Paul Picard on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 2:27pm

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Inspector Profile: John Osterberg

Submitted by Bill Zoller on Fri, 03/09/2012 - 10:13am

Every day hundreds of homes are inspected across the USA by our employee inspectors. We want to recognize the work they do and allow you to become more familiar with the U.S. Inspect home inspectors you may encounter. Meet John Osterberg, U.S. Inspect Area Manager from our Southwest Connecticut Area Inspection Team.

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Incandescent Lighting And New Energy Standards

Submitted by Bill Zoller on Thu, 03/08/2012 - 2:31pm

2012 has arrived and so has implementation of new federal standards requiring your basic 100-watt light bulbs, as we've known them, to be replaced with more efficient lighting, including Compact Fluorescent Lighting (CFL's) and Light Emitting Diodes (LED's). This newer generation of lighting has been proven to generate less heat, which in turn requires less energy, while continuing to provide an equivalent amount of light of their predecessors.