en-us Mon, 12 May 2008 00:41:28 +0200 info@inspectorsjournal.com 60 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/ The Inspector's Journal is an interactive webzine written by home inspectors for and about the home inspection industry. TIJ's mission to inform and educate home inspectors, thereby helping them to become better inspectors and ultimately increase their bottom line. This site consists of inspection-related news briefs, a calendar of coming events of interest to home inspectors and a variety of discussion forums moderated by various industry subject matter experts. http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/ http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/images/TIJ144.jpg 144 35 info@inspectorsjournal.com (Steven Hockstein) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7366&REPLY_ID=52098 Sun, 11 May 2008 16:11:49 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7366&REPLY_ID=52098 info@inspectorsjournal.com (dcmeagle) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7365&REPLY_ID=52112 Sun, 11 May 2008 15:55:40 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7365&REPLY_ID=52112
As many of you already know, I help out on several of the other forums with any website or computer related questions guys have. I've also written quite a few articles directly for home inspectors on how to improve your website rankings. If you have any questions or want a quick review o...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=7364 Sun, 11 May 2008 13:53:21 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=7364
Just thought I'd let everyone know that our email newsletter - TIJ Update - is going out to over 18,000 inspectors across the US, Canada, Europe and Australia right now.

We get about 15% of those kicked back by email as undeliverable every month; so, if your email hasn't changed recent...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (drw) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7363&REPLY_ID=52104 Sun, 11 May 2008 08:23:16 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7363&REPLY_ID=52104
He has a son who is a pretty good basketball player. The son practices dribblin...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=7362 Sun, 11 May 2008 07:40:49 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=7362
HB 257 had been introduced in the house on June 5, 2007 by Rep. Schneider an...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7361&REPLY_ID=52072 Sun, 11 May 2008 07:16:40 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7361&REPLY_ID=52072 info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7360&REPLY_ID=52087 Sat, 10 May 2008 23:32:00 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7360&REPLY_ID=52087 Recently, one of the ethics committee members of the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (interNACHI) found himself in ethical hot water when he tried to discredit the National Home Inspector Exam (NHIE), owned by the Examining Board of Professional Hom...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=7359 Sat, 10 May 2008 23:09:35 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=7359 A recent post on the InterNACHI message board has proven false, according to Pearson VUE, Inc., psychometric contractor for the National Home Inspector Examination.

On April 10, 2008, a claim was made that a group of questions and answers was available from the actual N...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (veitenm) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7358&REPLY_ID=52099 Sat, 10 May 2008 20:56:57 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7358&REPLY_ID=52099 info@inspectorsjournal.com (Brian G) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7357&REPLY_ID=52050 Sat, 10 May 2008 20:39:25 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7357&REPLY_ID=52050 info@inspectorsjournal.com (Neal Lewis) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7356&REPLY_ID=52052 Sat, 10 May 2008 20:22:43 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7356&REPLY_ID=52052
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I've seen reports of people stealing copper from telephone and power lines and stuff like that but from someones hou...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (O) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7354&REPLY_ID=52028 Sat, 10 May 2008 13:32:46 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7354&REPLY_ID=52028


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First thing comes to mind is post fire painting.
Never...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (mridgeelk) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7348&REPLY_ID=52035 Fri, 09 May 2008 15:42:12 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7348&REPLY_ID=52035
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The survey, conducted in January, confirmed the top five most-recommended services associated with...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (sepefrio) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7344&REPLY_ID=51951 Thu, 08 May 2008 20:40:00 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7344&REPLY_ID=51951
But, lets say you open a panel and see a screw like this....]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=7343 Thu, 08 May 2008 17:24:13 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=7343
To read the entire article, click here.]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=7342 Thu, 08 May 2008 17:20:26 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=7342
To read more, click here.]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=7341 Thu, 08 May 2008 17:14:59 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=7341 ...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=7340 Thu, 08 May 2008 17:10:27 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=7340 info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7339&REPLY_ID=51955 Thu, 08 May 2008 17:03:36 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7339&REPLY_ID=51955
Here's JLC's expert's answer.]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=7338 Thu, 08 May 2008 16:59:41 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=7338
Click here!.]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=7337 Thu, 08 May 2008 16:55:10 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=7337
To read the article, click here.]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=7336 Thu, 08 May 2008 16:36:19 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=7336
Get the update by clicking here.
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To read more...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Les) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7332&REPLY_ID=51928 Thu, 08 May 2008 15:28:32 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7332&REPLY_ID=51928

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To read the article click here.]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=7330 Thu, 08 May 2008 15:17:21 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=7330 How can a home warranty company make a positive difference in the environment? That's what the executives at Home Warranty of America, Inc., asked each other over a year ago. This sparked extensive research and development and finally a new program option emerged...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7329&REPLY_ID=51985 Thu, 08 May 2008 14:03:42 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7329&REPLY_ID=51985 A bill to amend existing state laws and establish a State Licensing Board of Home Inspectors, establish criteria for that board and establish additional rules for home inspectors in the state of Georgia has been passed by both the Georgia House and the Georgia Senate and is currently wa...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=7328 Thu, 08 May 2008 13:21:50 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=7328
To read more, click here.]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=7327 Thu, 08 May 2008 13:08:18 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=7327 info@inspectorsjournal.com (jones) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7324&REPLY_ID=51997 Thu, 08 May 2008 12:27:55 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7324&REPLY_ID=51997 info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=7323 Thu, 08 May 2008 12:02:27 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=7323 On April 28th, the National Association of Home Builders submitted it's model National Green Building Standard to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for approval. Representatives from the NAHB and the International Code Council (ICC) plan to hold a joint teleconferen...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=7322 Thu, 08 May 2008 11:32:23 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=7322 Today the North American Deck and Railing Association (NADRA), the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) and Simpson Strong-Tie kick off Deck Safety Month(R) with a nationwide campaign to educate homeowners about ensuring their decks are safe and secure. Nearly 85 percen...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=7321 Thu, 08 May 2008 11:00:46 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=7321 info@inspectorsjournal.com (AZHO) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7319&REPLY_ID=51976 Thu, 08 May 2008 10:21:59 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7319&REPLY_ID=51976
I have a question regarding cracks in a slab foundation. The cracks were hidden under the carpeting and heavy padding. Would a home inspector typically find these? We didn't really notice during the few times we went to the home duing the buying process. The homeowner disclosed "minor cracks...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (ambrosia) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7317&REPLY_ID=51918 Thu, 08 May 2008 05:48:05 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7317&REPLY_ID=51918
I have visited a house recently. The house was built in 1963. The house use a oil furnace with forced air. I've noticed that the furnace has two exhaust pipes that are exiting through the basement wall. Around one of the exhaust pipe there is a fair amount of efflorescence.

Do you have...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (professionalroofer) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=7316 Wed, 07 May 2008 23:08:42 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=7316 http://www.chicago-roofer.com]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Jim Katen) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7315&REPLY_ID=51908 Wed, 07 May 2008 22:45:02 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7315&REPLY_ID=51908
The HVAC tech, who says he's a Rheem factory-authorized tech, says that the...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (AHI) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7314&REPLY_ID=51978 Wed, 07 May 2008 18:19:55 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7314&REPLY_ID=51978 info@inspectorsjournal.com (Brandon Whitmore) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7313&REPLY_ID=51893 Wed, 07 May 2008 17:44:40 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7313&REPLY_ID=51893
Quote: A lot of things done right would make houses damn near indestructible in high winds.

Simple things like gluing framing together instead of relying on (really crappy) nail connections. Glue joints, properly applied, are stronger than the wood pieces they connect...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (pjkelly) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7312&REPLY_ID=51972 Wed, 07 May 2008 17:40:06 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7312&REPLY_ID=51972
cheers,]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Brandon Whitmore) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7311&REPLY_ID=51902 Wed, 07 May 2008 16:29:34 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7311&REPLY_ID=51902 http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/John_Ruskin/]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (StevenT) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7310&REPLY_ID=52015 Wed, 07 May 2008 16:16:24 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=7310&REPLY_ID=52015
Anyway, I'm wondering if any of you guys are offering this service and if you do, how do you market it?

The way I see it...]]>