en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:07:01 +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 (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10740&REPLY_ID=77061 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:55:11 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10740&REPLY_ID=77061
A friggin thunderstorm just blew through here that felt like it was going to take the roof off the place!

Hail beating on the windows, lots of rain, the danged gutters were overcome and overflowing in about 20 seconds and the thunder sounded like it was in the room with me.

What the h...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10739&REPLY_ID=77055 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:49:18 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10739&REPLY_ID=77055
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But for some reason this morning, I climbed an attic...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Jerry Simon) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10735&REPLY_ID=77073 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:45:20 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10735&REPLY_ID=77073 info@inspectorsjournal.com (Terence McCann) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10729&REPLY_ID=77004 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:09:36 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10729&REPLY_ID=77004
I never go anywhere without my pocket knife. It is always in my right front pants pocket waiting for the next job. I swe...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Phillip) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=10716 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:54:45 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=10716
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Because they see that I'm on their side they sometime ask questions that are not really a part of the home inspection. They ask things...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (John Dirks Jr) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10712&REPLY_ID=76986 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:56:18 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10712&REPLY_ID=76986
Which states require that inspectors carry E & O insurance?

I don't expect a single post to answer the questions. If you are from a particular state that that requires either or both of these, and you have info, please post it.]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Dennis Anderson) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=10711 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:06:26 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=10711 Web site, e-mail, phone, fax, phone books, both...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10708&REPLY_ID=76913 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:30:27 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10708&REPLY_ID=76913
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I've been on other inspections where agents have said thing...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Inspector Bob) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=10701 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:09:05 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=10701
I wanted to give you all a heads up about an inspection fundamentals course that I am going to be offering soon. I have submitted my course for approval to the DOL, and please note that although it has not been approved yet, I have the utmost confidence that it will be appro...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Terence McCann) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10688&REPLY_ID=76625 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:01:18 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10688&REPLY_ID=76625 info@inspectorsjournal.com (Jeff Beck) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=10687 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:55:34 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=10687
With the 1st time buyers incentives expiring shortly, I've had some agents ask me to do some crazy things, inspect before the contract is submitted, inspect at night (after 8:00 PM) etc.

It's like there won't ever be anot...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (gtblum) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10684&REPLY_ID=76615 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:13:20 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10684&REPLY_ID=76615
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My Halloween week post: Addams Family House]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (John Dirks Jr) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10666&REPLY_ID=76439 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:30:03 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10666&REPLY_ID=76439


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Here is the object of the game. I will post an opening sentence that is not completed. You are only allowed to post a maximiz...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Brandon Whitmore) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10657&REPLY_ID=76402 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:39:29 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10657&REPLY_ID=76402 A trip hazard's a trip hazard, so this seems like a loophole to me.

Does this mean that areas of unevenness (lips) in concrete can be called risers?-- no need to call for repair...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (inspectorchris) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10646&REPLY_ID=76297 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:16:15 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10646&REPLY_ID=76297
I have an Inspection of a home ( if you can call it that ) in a very upscale neighborhood. The job was given to me from a mortgage broker I work with. He got it from a coleague when that persons home inspector didn't want to touch it.

Here are the Specs of the house:
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The situation: Person A is in process of buying a house. Person B is also wanting to buy this house. Person B is a home inspector. Person A was going to use person B for the hom...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Bill Kibbel) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10624&REPLY_ID=76111 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:34:33 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10624&REPLY_ID=76111
I've been putting together a collection of pictures for an upcoming project over at OldHouseWeb.com. For those that might be interested...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (John Dirks Jr) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10623&REPLY_ID=76176 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:56:22 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10623&REPLY_ID=76176
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It'll be disassembled for the buyer and loaded on the buyer's truck and then all the buyer needs to do is reassemble it on his/her own foundation, wire it, plumb it, re-roof it, install HVAC systems, install sewer or septic syste...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (wilder) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=10608 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:01:18 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=10608 info@inspectorsjournal.com (Allen) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10603&REPLY_ID=75924 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:47:44 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10603&REPLY_ID=75924 info@inspectorsjournal.com (John Dirks Jr) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10600&REPLY_ID=76014 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:55:57 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10600&REPLY_ID=76014
I learned a few things this weekend. Look at the second pic. I asked why the top of the banister wa...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (tamarque) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10597&REPLY_ID=76756 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:57:44 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10597&REPLY_ID=76756 info@inspectorsjournal.com (chuckhopkins76) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10596&REPLY_ID=75987 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:23:23 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10596&REPLY_ID=75987 info@inspectorsjournal.com (Terence McCann) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=10595 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:59:05 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=10595
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I wounder how much they loan on a 100 year old buggy and horse?



Clic...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (jwrjfoster) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=10557 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:00:43 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=10557 info@inspectorsjournal.com (tnpappas) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=10555 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:11:05 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=10555 info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10553&REPLY_ID=75888 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:25:14 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10553&REPLY_ID=75888
TIJ no long fills up my monitor screen and I don't remember doing anything to change it.

Is it just me, or have the programming gnomes up in B.C. been doing something with the site settings since I was last in here about 11:00 am?

ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!!

Mike]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Chad Fabry) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10544&REPLY_ID=75542 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:10:43 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10544&REPLY_ID=75542
Just to rub it in, here's what folks were driving when Richard Moore was born.

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Someone had taken everything out of the kitchen but the dishwasher and part of the cabinets.

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No other pipes where found.
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The theme is throughout: chain stays on the "drawbridge" front stoop, gothic arches, hand hewn timbers for the s...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=10503 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:58:14 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=10503 These are making the email rounds. I thought you folks would enjoy them.

ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!!

Mike

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Rig...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (gtblum) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10495&REPLY_ID=75127 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:33:31 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10495&REPLY_ID=75127 I just now walked in from delivering a paper report to a guy who works on a muck farm. There's a fifty pound bag of onions in the back of my truck next to the wheelbarrow.
Last fall I got a call from a homeowne...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Brandon Whitmore) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10494&REPLY_ID=75052 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:49:05 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10494&REPLY_ID=75052
OR's building code for manufactured homes is here, for anyone...]]>