Home Inspection Finds House ‘Hidden’ in the Trees When the saying “can’t see the forest for the trees” was first uttered, maybe it was by the owner of this house. Vince Tidwell of Champia Real Estate Home Inspection understates it when he says the “trees are too close to the house.”Vince, an ICC & ASHI
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Enormous Loads A deck post like what is shown in the accompanying photos concentrates enormous loads. Simply placing a post on a patio slab is not a good idea, said Andrew Binosa, an Atlanta inspector for Champia Real Estate Inspections Atlanta. he ASHI associate inspector said the post should be resting on a pier that’s
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Choosing The Best Home Inspector Greg makes a living from flipping homes an Greg makes a living from flipping homes and is selling his next home via online classified ads. He’s never been completely satisfied with the home inspectors he’s hired in the past, so he is on a quest to find the best home
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Conserve Water in the Home to Save Money and the Environment Without water we can’t survive. That makes it critical to always have an adequate supply of water. By managing water use in our homes, we can help to ensure we can always take a bath, cook, clean our clothes and flush the commode. A
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How to Prevent Mold Growth and Remove it from your Home Rain, rain go away! Despite the skies clearing and the sun shining as I write these words, rain AGAIN is in the forecast for north Georgia and metro Atlanta. When have we been out of a Flood Watch or Flood Warning this year? That
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Homeowners must pay for sewer service lateral pipe repairs Homeowners need to learn before a sewer pipe ruptures or leaks that they must pay for the repairs if it’s a service lateral line. Service lateral pipes run from your yard to connect to main lines, whether sewer or water lines provided by the county. By
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Infrared Facts and Fiction It is common in service industries that the market place dictates the kind and price of the products it wants businesses to provide. This fact is no less true in the home inspection industry. For example, many home inspectors offer mold and Radon testing because it is requested by home buyers or real estate agents.
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Termite Damage Lurks Behind Home’s Wallpaper for Years A couple living in a 20-year-old home had an unwelcome surprise two years after they bought it. When they pulled down some wallpaper in the kitchen, they discovered obvious tunneling activity by termites. Pulling down the sheetrock revealed damage to a board above a doorway. When they
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How to Keep Your Home Safe from Coronavirus for Your Family Coronavirus changed our world. But what can you do to keep it from entering your home or workplace? The simple answer is to clean and disinfect yourself, your home and your workspace. Stepping out you hear many people discussing how this pandemic keeps their
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How to Keep Rain from Ruining your Home So much rain fell in north Georgia, with more in the forecast. That rainfall could spell trouble for your home if that water makes its way inside. Take the time to check your home to make sure the rain stays outside. Find those hidden leaks that can cause major
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