Killing me softly… antibacterial soaps and your septic system
Killing me softly… antibacterial soaps and your septic system Wenatchee Home InspectionsIt is the flu season and we should be washing our hands regularly. This is good hygiene but there may be some...
View ArticleSeptic System Additives, are they good or a hoax?
Septic System Additives, are they good or a hoax? Wenatchee Home InspectionAh, another great debate on what to do if you are on a septic system. The question- Should you be adding additives?...
View ArticleI am buying a new home. I do not really need a home inspection.
I am buying a new home. I do not really need a home inspection. Chelan Home InspectionThere is a perception that a new home should have very little wrong. I agree it should and most of the time this is...
View ArticleConcrete encased Electrodes- UFER everybody.
Concrete encased Electrodes- UFER everybody. Chelan Home Inspection Services.Well it has been on the books for a while but they are going to finally enforce it all over Washington State. Several...
View ArticleChange your panel, Change your life.
Change your panel, Change your life. Wenatchee and Chelan Home Inspection Services.We rarely think about it. It serves us every day. It is the largest safety device in your home but most do not...
View ArticleConcrete Encased Electrodes (CEE/UFER).
Concrete Encased Electrodes (CEE/UFER). Leavenworth Real Estate InspectionI was asked to write a little background on Concrete Encased Electrodes (CEE) or what is referred to as a “UFER Ground”. This...
View ArticleScrewed- Weekend warriors and decks!
Screwed- Weekend warriors and decks! Quincy Home Inspection ServicesI have a saying if a see a deck done completely right I will jump up and down and make sure that whole world...
View ArticleLaying on your back- Plumbing Tees, Wyes and why not.
Laying on your back- Plumbing Tees, Wyes and why not. Chelan Home Inspection ServicesWell there are times to be laying on your back but when you are doing plumbing knowing what fitting can go where is...
View ArticleIt's a safe bet
It's a safe bet. Leavenworth and Wenatchee Home InspectionsThe adventure of Home Inspections profession always brings us new things to see and talk...
View ArticleLights out- Three way switches.
Lights out- Three way switches. Wenatchee and Quincy WA Home Inspection services.One thing I try to do during a home inspection is to test that the 3 (and 4 or 5) way light switches have been wired...
View ArticleSTOP… Step away from that wire and put down the strippers!!!
STOP… Step away from that wire and put down the strippers!!! Wenatchee home inspectionsNot the strippers!!!...
View ArticleGalvanized Pipes… an end of an era.
Galvanized Pipes… an end of an era. Wenatchee and Leavenworth Home InspectionsLike most components in a home they have a functional lifespan. As a home inspector in many cases we will inform a client...
View ArticleA plug, so simple but…
A plug, so simple but… Wenatchee and Chelan House InspectionsI should start with a little melody from “The Who”… “Out here in the fields, I fight for my meals. I...
View ArticleUnderstanding your Electrical Service, 120V vs. 240V
Wenatchee and Chelan Home Inspections- Understanding your Electrical Service, 120V vs. 240VWhen performing home inspection many times I will have discussions with my clients...
View ArticleCATV and communication cables on the home
CATV and communication cables on the home. Wenatchee and Cle Elum Home Inspection Services.I feel as home inspectors we are there to inform as much as call the big items such as structural issues,...
View ArticlePine Sawyer Beetle
Pine Sawyer Beetle- Chelan and East Wenatchee Home and Real Estate Inspection ServicesIs your home inspector a structural pest inspector? If you are hiring home inspector you should...
View ArticleBehind the walls, A look at structural T1-11
Behind the walls, A look at structural T1-11 Quincy WA and Moses Lake Home InspectionsHave you ever wondered when you look at a home that uses T1-11 siding...
View ArticleAir Condition and Heat Pump over current protection and wire sizes.
Air Condition and Heat Pump over current protection and wire sizes. Chelan County Real Estate InspectionsI see a lot of heat pumps and air conditioning unit. These are some of the more expensive...
View ArticleBefore and After- Cleaning up the mess after the electrical inspection.
Before and After- Cleaning up the mess after the electrical inspection. Chelan and Leavenworth Real Estate InspectionsAs home inspectors we see a lot of dubious wiring practices, mostly by DIY’ers....
View ArticleSpring is here- Time for the spring leaks of frost free hose bibbs.
Spring is here- Time for the spring leaks of frost free hose bibbs. Wenatchee, Leavenworth and Chelan Home Inspections This seems to be a traditional thing around here. I will get several homes this...
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