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Aluminum Wiring: Why The Fuss?

Submitted by Bill Zoller on Wed, 06/06/2012 - 12:15pm

If you live in a home built or remodeled between 1965 and the mid 70's, it's possible your house's branch circuit wiring could be single strand aluminum. It was during this time frame the National Electrical Code (NEC) approved the use of single strand aluminum in place of copper, as copper was less available and more expensive.

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What is Your Front Door Saying to Buyers? Free Customizable Handout

Submitted by Chrissy Doremus on Tue, 06/05/2012 - 9:03am

Here's our most recent featured content in the print library in our Agent Resource Center. Feel free to add your logo and use in your marketing! 

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I Screen, You Screen...All About Screened Porches!

Submitted by Emily Conner on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 12:02pm

Screened Porches are a convenient place to relax, easy to maintain, and very enjoyable to have at one’s home. People have built screened porches for years because they want the feeling and the view of outdoors, but also want to be comfortable, too.

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Invasive Tree Roots

Submitted by Bill Zoller on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 9:52am

While conducting an inspection within a crawlspace, I came across several very large tree roots navigating their way across the open, debris laden, dirt floor. When first spotted, I immediately thought of a very large octopus, or some kind of monster from a high tech 21st century movie!

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Inspector Profile: Douglas Horton

Submitted by Bill Zoller on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 9:26am

Every day, across the country, hundreds of home are inspected by our employees in the field. We believe it's important to recognize the work they do, and to allow you to become more familiar with the inspector you may encounter. Meet Douglas Horton, Building Consultant and Home Inspector from our Northern Virginia Inspection Team.

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Technical Jargon: Boot Flashing

Submitted by Bill Zoller on Thu, 05/31/2012 - 8:13am

With the invention of indoor plumbing, a provision for allowing water to freely leave via structure drain pipes was necessary. This was accomplished in part with air venting of drain pipes, typically run to the exterior. The most common and efficient piping configuration has always been up and through the roof.

 

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5 Ways to Improve Your Porch

Submitted by Chrissy Doremus on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 9:05am

Porch Swings

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Celebrate Memorial Day

Submitted by Chrissy Doremus on Mon, 05/28/2012 - 6:14am

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5 Ways to Celebrate Memorial Day

Submitted by Chrissy Doremus on Fri, 05/25/2012 - 7:18am

This weekend the United States will be celebrating Memorial Day. It's a day that many Americans view as the official beginning of summer, marked by picnics, BBQs, and relaxing with friends and family. But Memorial Day is a very important holiday established to give us a time to honor and remember the men and women who have served in the armed forces of the United States of America.

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Selling in the Sunshine: Free Customizable Handout

Submitted by Chrissy Doremus on Thu, 05/24/2012 - 2:04pm

Here's our most recent featured content in the print library in our Agent Resource Center. Feel free to add your logo and use in your marketing! 

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