I put together a short little video compilation showing a bunch of video clips of various defects that we've captured during home inspections.
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I rarely tell personal stories, but here goes one. I’m sure any good plumber could have installed a urinal in a few hours, but I’m not a good plumber.
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These are the Top 20 home inspection photos from 2014, all of which we've shared on our Facebook and Google+ pages.
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We don't find nearly as much good or interesting stuff as we do bad stuff, but we like to share it when we come across it.
Read MoreFall is officially here. It's time to get started on your fall maintenance list. It's much easier to get this stuff done while it's still pleasant outside, so don't put these projects off until we have snow in the forecast.
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Roof water management is HUGE. Experienced home inspectors can drive up to a house and instantly know where there will be water problems, just by paying attention to where water gets directed from the roof when it rains.
Read MoreThe truth of the matter is that Minnesota will be adopting the 2012 IRC... The short version is that fire sprinkler systems will likely be required for new single family homes that are 4,500 sf and over.
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According to Minnesota's Chief Building Official Ronald McSevergny, there will be a phase-in requirement for sprinkler systems to be added to existing homes. Beginning in 2015, all existing homes that are sold as part of a real estate transaction will be required to have a sprinkler system installed.
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The important thing to remember is to NOT sign anything until you've done your homework. Many companies that do primarily storm damage follow storms around the country, so you want to make sure that someone will be around to service your roof if starts to leak or if any other problem pops up.
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Over the years, the most common question I get is, "So how does this window compare against Andersen, Marvin, or Pella?" You won't normally hear unbiased opinions on these windows, because typically the person doing the writing has a particular window they are trying to sell.
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It's the most wonderful time of the year; it's the time when we release our list of the top 20 home inspection photos that were featured on our Facebook page.
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If you've been following our Facebook Page every day for the past four and a half years, you've already seen most of these photos. Halloween seems like a good time to re-share these. Unlike most of our blog posts, this one has no educational value whatsoever. These are just for fun.
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One of the most common questions that home inspectors get when walking around the outside of a house with clients is "What's that thing?" It's called a doo-hickey.
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Top 20 home inspection photos from 2012. These photos were all fan favorites from our Facebook business page.
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I keep most of my hand tools on pegboard in my basement, but the idea of storing my bigger 'outdoor' tools on pegboard had never occurred to me. It's cheap, it's easy, it looks clean and organized, it's easy to keep it clean and organized... what's not to like?
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Fall is officially here. It's time to get started on your fall maintenance list. This list was compiled by Delano Home Inspector Duane Erickson, of Structure Tech Home Inspections.
Read MoreMike inspects the house, agrees there's a problem, tears everything open to show what was done wrong or could have been done better, and then says he'll "make it right".
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