Nolan Kienitz

Did both of those routines well over twelve + years ago. I actually tracked the calls back then ... didn't result in even one inspection. For me anyway ... an amazing waste of $$ . []

Having been to a few training classes at Simpson Strong-Tie in McKinney, TX I seem to recall some tests they showed the crew of inspectors. I did not take pictures and I can't precisely recall, but I saw lots of timbers and many with glue used in their testing of fasteners and brackets, etc.. I'm sure they have tested many combinations of framing for their products.

Far too many setups for me here so ... without comment I'll just add the JPGs below ... [^] Click to Enlarge 18.25 KB Click to Enlarge 64.02 KB

Just to satisfy your curiosity have you pulled the dryer out and have a close, unobstructed view behind and under same? NOt sure what you might see, but there may be clues.

This not good .... Home Inspector Killed in House Explosion So sad ... video/audio clip notes she was an inspector working for a real estate company ... Not sure if a drill down will show a 'basic home inspector' link. Still, sad that any such incident will result in loss of life for anyone even close to our profession.

Kurt, You set me up and I could not resist!!! [] Click to Enlarge 17.87 KB

Good comment Marc. Now ... would I re-locate the firepower to open the panels for viewing? Nope! No pun intended, but I'm getting more and more 'gun-shy' in today's sue-happy society. I would take an image, put in the report and advise that 'safe access' to be able to remove the panel covers for observation was not possible at the time of my inspection.

This might be the URL for the new Nest product Nest Alarm

Define "small appliance circuits" ?? Are you referring to the typically-required two circuits for the plugs at the kitchen counter-top level? They are supposed to be GFCI protected, but not required to be AFCI protected as best I understand.

Typically no basements in Texas.

Call the manufacturer and give them the number(s) (as noted on the image) and see what they have to say. It could be almost funny ...[^]

The sensors can also just totally fail. Mine did recently and I just had a new unit installed. The old unit was about ten years old and getting noisier and noisier. My maintenance routine was not working to smooth out it's noisy and jerky operation. The new operator units sends me text messages when it opens/closes. It is very quiet and simply is close to impossible to hear from inside the home when it opens/closes.

I know the first page is short, but when I'm at the bottom and I keep moving my scroll wheel the page starts jumping up/down. It does not do that when I'm on the other pages and at the bottom of those pages and still moving my scroll wheel. I'm using the Chrome browser. I just tried your site in Firefox and the "jump" did NOT do the same thing. I'm also using Windows 10-Pro. You should also consider adding re-Captcha to your "Reserve a Seat" page. You have a similar application on the "Contact Us" page. I added that to two pages of my site and it literally stopped all of the bogus bot fillins I was getting. Consider adding more emphasis on "Inspector Central" that you have as part of the first line of text in the box. It sort of blends in or gets lost with the text following the hyphen. Repetitive emphasis of the "name" will help burn it into memory. FWIW, when I'm visiting a website and click on a link or new page for that site I like it to open in a new "tab". That way the original page from the website I started at is still there for me. This is just a "me" thing that I like as sometimes I can forget where I started ... UGH, that age thing again.

Effloresence on Northeast corner of brick veneer home in D/FW from yesterday's inspection. Quite a few options left for buyer to consider. A/C condensate drain stains from prior problems as well, but not a big deal. One possibility may involve a mis-directed sprinkler system rotor head as a contributing factor. Click to Enlarge 122.22 KB Click to Enlarge 96.76 KB Click to Enlarge 153.36 KB Click to Enlarge 86.37 KB

Locking, limiting PDFs is kind of pointless. If anyone wants to break the code it is quite easy. Albeit the companies keep making the locks better there are multiple apps out there that can scan and unlock them. I've used a number of them over the years. Best way is what Scott suggested: "Don't send the report to anyone." []

That doesn't work. I wonder if Mike got those serial numbers right. Marc What is not working? The URL to the website or the various s/n options presented at the site?

Try this site ... Coleman Age Charts

Oops .... Pending Lawsuit for clients of: "Love It or Leave It" show

Good thought, but I'm not taking it apart to find out if the "installed product" has an interior smooth wall. I continue to go with it's OK for "temporary, emergency" use ... Not a permanent installation.

Does that information from electricians you have spoken with not speak volumes to you? Use a version of that in your report comments and tell your client your opinion ... don't keep kicking it down the road.

Plumber did a nice symmetrical job with copper. Not sure of overall value unless someone just had a lot of extra money in the wallet to spend. Also, does SC have a requirement for strapping of the W/Hs due to earthquakes? I thought that was a West coast thing? But then ... I'm in Texas and even though Irving, TX has had a slew of tremors over the past year it has not crept into the local codes to strap W/Hs ... Yet !!

Or the fridge in the garage keeping the beer cool!!!

Quite often I find the single-control valves in vacant homes will not let hot water flow. Of course depends on many things: brand of valve (some not as good as others) and how long has the S/C valve not been used. Plumbers I've talked to about this say the cartridge needs to be replaced. As noted, some brands seem to be more at risk than others, but I've never put down the names for my files. I found two last week and they were in occupied homes, but in a bathroom that was seldom ever used.

Not an issue ... it's a "feature" or "enhancement" [^]

I cook predominately with cast iron ... they would love that unit!! Not that my CI skillets would tell me one way or another ... but it would be a good fit.