en-us Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:54:05 +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?topic_id=12621 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:45:30 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=12621
A meeting of the New York State Home Inspection Council will be held on Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 10:30 a.m. at the Department of State, Division of Licensing Services, 80 South Swan Street, 10th Floor Conference Room, Albany, NY and 123 William Street, 19t...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (admin) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=12577&REPLY_ID=94408 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:47:08 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=12577&REPLY_ID=94408
http://www.inspectorsjournal.c...ctually, getting in the #1 spot is best, but I will settle for the top 5 or even anywhere on the first page for very competitive keywords. Obtaining those top rankings for your targeted keywords in G...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=12552&REPLY_ID=94489 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:07:36 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=12552&REPLY_ID=94489
This month's issue of JLC Update has a well-illustrated article by Cheryl Anderson, Frank Woeste and Joe Loferski about various ways to properly secure a deck ledger to the side of a home.

This article is a must-read for anyone in this business and the smart home...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=12545 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:09:37 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=12545
The Washington State Department of Licensing Real Estate Division today announced the appointment by Gov. Christine Gregoire of Paul Duffau, proprietor of Deffau Enterprises Inc., Asotin, WA, to the Washington State Home Inspectors Licensing Advisory Board...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Nolan Kienitz) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=12537&REPLY_ID=93841 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 14:38:40 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=12537&REPLY_ID=93841
The Dallas Morning News had an article today about the failure rate and safety concerns with the FPE panels. I'm sure many electricians will be busy answering their phones on Monday.
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The purchasing habits of home buyers is evolving. 10 years ago most didn't touch the internet before buying, today over 80% do. Today's Home Inspectors not only has to have a website, they need a website that ranks we...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11990&REPLY_ID=88894 Tue, 18 May 2010 23:51:40 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11990&REPLY_ID=88894
To read more or watch the video, click here.

How do you avoid something like this? It...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Chad Fabry) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11862&REPLY_ID=87814 Sat, 01 May 2010 03:48:51 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11862&REPLY_ID=87814 info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=11781 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:26:37 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=11781
Living green can mean an efficient heating system. The Japanese have used ductless heat pumps in their homes for the past 25 years. They are becoming popular; especially since most PUDs are providing incentives and financing to purchase them.

What makes these systems so good?Using...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=11752 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:12:22 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=11752
The Examination Board of Professional Home Inspectors (EBPHI) seeks three home inspectors to serve the profession as members of the Board of Directors for a two-year term beginning January 24, 2011.

The deadline for applications is May 15, 2010. T...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11726&REPLY_ID=86807 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:01:58 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11726&REPLY_ID=86807
Carpenter's Tower, LLC, the owner of the 25-story McGuire Apartments in the Belltown area of Seattle, today announced plans to vacate the building at Second Avenue and Wall Street over the next several months due to extensive construction defects which are financiall...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Chad Fabry) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11718&REPLY_ID=86668 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 09:54:57 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11718&REPLY_ID=86668
US District Judge Eldon Fallon reached this verdict and determined that the drywall used in these homes had significantly higher sulphur content than what is allowed.

Judge Fallon is expected...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11667&REPLY_ID=86767 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 07:26:41 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11667&REPLY_ID=86767
In a March 22nd letter to the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC), the Building Officials Association of Texas (BOAT) has asked TREC to repeal certain portions of the Texas standard of practice used by home inspectors.

The letter written by Jim Olk, past president of BOAT, states...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Chad Fabry) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11642&REPLY_ID=86079 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 04:01:51 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11642&REPLY_ID=86079 ]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Chad Fabry) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=11641 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 03:58:18 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=11641 info@inspectorsjournal.com (Chad Fabry) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=11640 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 03:53:20 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=11640 ]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11619&REPLY_ID=91287 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 12:54:00 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11619&REPLY_ID=91287 With less than 100 days remaining until every practicing home inspector in the state of Washington must either be licensed or close down the business until all requirements for licensure have been met, the Washington State Department of Licensing is trying to spread the word and ensure...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11525&REPLY_ID=85206 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:54:35 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11525&REPLY_ID=85206 info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11500&REPLY_ID=86189 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:58:04 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11500&REPLY_ID=86189
Editor’s Note: There are good reasons for reporting claims and incidents when they happen. Here is vital information, that even seasoned inspectors may not know, to save you anxiety, frustration, money and maybe even y...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (admin) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11471&REPLY_ID=84895 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:13:47 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11471&REPLY_ID=84895 http://www.inspectorsjournal.c...ets.jpgA light rant by Walter Jowers about pets running loose around the house while conducting an inspection.

Read Full Story... (nashvillescene.com)]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (admin) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=11454 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:18:38 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=11454 Bob Kille acuspect.com/acuspect.net Website and Blog
Warning to all TIJ visitors - the following web sites may appear in search results for 'Inspector's Journal' and were reported by Avast antivirus software to be infected with Trojan Horse malware. These websites are...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11404&REPLY_ID=84094 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:52:13 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11404&REPLY_ID=84094
According to an article in PE.com, a web version of the Riverside, CA Press Enterprise, Gary Lee Wickham, a home inspector and a member of the International Association of Home Inspectors (interNACHI), was arrested on Tuesday, February 23rd; and is alleged to have befrie...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Chad Fabry) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=11395 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:27:55 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=11395
Quote: U.S. v. NAPADOW

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
MICHAEL NAPADOW, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 09-1920.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Argued December 4, 2009.

Decided February...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Montana 1001) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11340&REPLY_ID=83263 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:19:04 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11340&REPLY_ID=83263 info@inspectorsjournal.com (Chad Fabry) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11320&REPLY_ID=82957 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:48:30 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11320&REPLY_ID=82957
To read more, click here.
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The Washington State Department of Licensing has approved ASHIWW's March 6th Seminar for seven continuing education units for Washington State Licensed Home Inspectors. The seminar is listed on the DOL’s Website for Continuing Education and has also...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Bill Kibbel) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11313&REPLY_ID=82930 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:53:57 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11313&REPLY_ID=82930 http://www.salem-news.com/arti...phir.php

You can scare your clients into buying another an add-on service, just like the mold-is-gold inspectors.

"You want to...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Jim Baird) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11298&REPLY_ID=82800 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:57:58 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11298&REPLY_ID=82800
I had a early evening call from a customer regarding a water leak in his attic. He was not home when I arrived, but the ladder was in the garage and the scuttle hole was open. I noticed that the ceiling was completely d...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11258&REPLY_ID=83009 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:40:10 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11258&REPLY_ID=83009 info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=11241 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:36:44 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=11241 by the Consumer Product Safety Commission
and the Department of Housing and Urban Development

January 28, 2010
Executive Summary
This preliminary identification guidance represents what the Federal Interagency Tas...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11232&REPLY_ID=89936 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 06:21:23 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11232&REPLY_ID=89936 Step 1: Set the sump pump on the ground in the crawlspace.
Step 2: Support it with an old lawn mower.
Step 3: Knock a hole through the foundation and connect some black plastic pipe for a discharge line.
Step 4. Cut the plug off the end of the power cord and splice into the nearest electrical w...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11109&REPLY_ID=81024 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:03:05 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11109&REPLY_ID=81024
(Business Wire) The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) has been approved by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) as a recognized accrediting association for its profession-leading Certified Inspector Program. ASHI is now the only accredited...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11098&REPLY_ID=80452 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:22:38 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11098&REPLY_ID=80452 info@inspectorsjournal.com (RickSab) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11081&REPLY_ID=80467 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:51:25 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11081&REPLY_ID=80467 A Philadelphia federal judge has granted preliminary approval of a $600 million class-action settlement to buyers of organic roofing shingles made by Pennsylvania-based CertainTeed Corp. The settlement is expected to resolve possibly tens of t...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Chad Fabry) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11052&REPLY_ID=79935 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:36:36 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=11052&REPLY_ID=79935 Read about the recall here]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10988&REPLY_ID=79225 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:47:59 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10988&REPLY_ID=79225
http://www.inspector...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10940&REPLY_ID=79117 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:06:54 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10940&REPLY_ID=79117
Dear Inspectors Journal Reader,

Times have been tough…especially for inspectors and contractors. However, even in the best of times, most inspectors and contractors are overwhelmed by the business side of their business. Even when you go to the classes and join the...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10937&REPLY_ID=79154 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:27:49 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10937&REPLY_ID=79154
Appraiser Tony Bamert, Bamert & Associates, Champaign, IL, feels he’s been asked to assume some new and unwanted responsibilities on recent appraisal orders and wonders if his are isolated concerns or issues other appraisers are grappling with as well.

“Traditionally, with...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10932&REPLY_ID=78743 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:48:34 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10932&REPLY_ID=78743
Read Stone's answer here.]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10930&REPLY_ID=78698 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:40:43 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10930&REPLY_ID=78698 info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=10923 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:45:51 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=10923
Buyers Protection Group, Inc. ("BPG"), an Atlanta-based real estate services firm, has completed its acquisition of two businesses from LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc. ("LandAmerica"). The acquisition, which recently received regulatory approval, provides BPG with home warranty...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10919&REPLY_ID=78534 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:38:27 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10919&REPLY_ID=78534
Scientists addressing an early November conference in Tampa, Fla., on defective Chinese drywall have offered a more detailed explanation of why the material produces gases that corrode copper elements in buildings, such as wiring and air cond...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10912&REPLY_ID=78558 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:31:26 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10912&REPLY_ID=78558
On Thursday, Gov. Gregoire announced additional measures to reform state government, including elimination of 17 boards and commissions, and plans to introduce legislation to eliminate an additional 78 advisory boards, including the Washington State Home Inspector Advis...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Chad Fabry) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10900&REPLY_ID=78376 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:28:20 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10900&REPLY_ID=78376
Do new regulations protect homebuyers?]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10893&REPLY_ID=78298 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:03:37 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10893&REPLY_ID=78298
To read the article, click here.]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (AHIS) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10868&REPLY_ID=78089 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:26:49 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10868&REPLY_ID=78089
Is it really 50% cellulose?
]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (Phillip) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=10859 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:16:10 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=10859 Release # 10-048

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instruct...]]> info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=10856 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:13:06 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=10856 info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10827&REPLY_ID=77737 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:17:28 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10827&REPLY_ID=77737 info@inspectorsjournal.com (hausdok) http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10791&REPLY_ID=77482 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:33:04 +0200 http://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&topic_id=10791&REPLY_ID=77482
To commemorate the milestone, Childs and Professional...]]>