Rob Amaral
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wow.. that is troubling..
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As acts as an insulation-baffle... (the fire-stop)... definitely bring this up..
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Kibble has it.. Italianate.
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Room Smells Like Dirty Armpit
Rob Amaral replied to Mike Lamb's topic in Indoor Air Quality (I.A.Q.) and Mold Forum
I say there is " an intolerable odor of some kind' at such and such and for them to get estimates for costs to remove it that may include refinishing of interior surfaces or removal/replacement of them.. " Something like that.. Then I'd just look at one of the clients or realtor and ask them, 'what does it smell like to you.. ? " They answer.. and their answers go in the report. "Client stated it smelled like body odor'.. -
Yes... I've seen exactly that... I simply recommend that upgrade to a modern system for the obvious reasons..
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Is this termite drill hole > 35yrs old?
Rob Amaral replied to zyus_2012's topic in Pest Control (WDI, WDO and Rodents)
The problem is the NPMA-33 form 'comment' that Neal Lewis mentioned.. it's out there.. in print and tends to be the final word in a RE transaction.. On the other hand, Bill Kibble is correct.. for an 'owned property not under a transaction' process.. It depends on the situation.. -
Lookin at my 9 yr old American WH here in the office.. .. not one issue.. I believe Mike is right.. it's multiple things.. probably highest is water quality and amount of usage.. I'd say a certain amount of 'less' use, more problems.. wouldn't you?
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Do I really need to replace my floor?
Rob Amaral replied to keating408's topic in Indoor Air Quality (I.A.Q.) and Mold Forum
I'd be replacing it 100%...and anything under it that was damaged (if wood).. These can hump up in major way ... -
Ran into the Nest recently.. pretty nice.. got the hang of it pretty quickly...Luxury condo in Boston..
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How about a 'box of 'brancircitoni'? This is where you go 'click.. this picture will say it better than I can in the report.. " Just show it to a good electrician, OK? "
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Is is possible the furnace(s) are too big for the space being heated?
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I had one where I met the suspected killer AT the house.... I'm serious.. very weird, creepy and I have to leave it at that! .. Everybody already knew and I just did my job.... I never found out what happened afterward.. weird cloudy grey day.. eeech..
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I'd guess 1960 era.. How old is the house?
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Hydro-air is the term used by the HVAC guys..
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Full price, full inspection.. 'don't assume anything'... and 'your time is money.. '
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very cold water would also be part of the equation.. right? Was it a community well?
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bill k is correct (as usual).
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I dunno.. I wouldn't be pulling outlets out and taking wire-nuts off my man.. You are 'disassembling the system' without permission of the owner.. (Or did they let you? )
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Richard, I call that the "Bronzed Baby Shoe Car" How is the pickup on that little thing? They look like a blast to drive..
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32' ladder on conventional alum American van rack... two bungees per post.. 3 posts.. (2 on side, one at rear) and a lockable cable type system (bike-lock with cylinder lock). Change the bungees when they need it and you should be fine.. Not a problem in 18 yrs..Those latch sytems are not necessary.. Next van will probably have the swing-it-down thing ...Maybe going with a Transit connect... i dunno.. I like my E150...it's better to be sitting higher in this traffic.. Check out the nice parking job.. (North End of Boston) After a while.. you get used to this malarkey.. Download Attachment: VAN NORTH END.JPG 120.34 KB
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I frequently tell folks exactly how I think something should be repaired. I also warn them of what others will try to sell them. That is very good procedure BK.. I too tell them 'what others might say'.. That goes for a lot of things like chimneys and so forth.. If you give them the heads-ups, you've provided them a major service..
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8 hours for how big?
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Can you say "Maintenance Headache" ? Fun stuff...
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Seen those.. I don't pull fuse blocks anymore.. That bakelite stuff is kind of brittle and every once in a while.. you see them broken.. I used to.. but I don't want one breaking on my watch...
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We see a lot of that type of house around Lexington/Concord/Lincoln MA..