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Stole this from Brandon in another thread because I saw the great potential here. Now, if humor of this type belongs in a different section or such, it's cool to move it. Here is the object of the game. I will post an opening sentence that is not completed. You are only allowed to post a maximize three word reply. We are trying to make the funniest and most creative story possible. Truth and reality need not be considered. I'll post the first reply to show an example. --------------------------- Finish this one: If a builder builds a house for someone, and does not construct it properly, and the house which he built leaks......

For a glass top stove, is it dangerous or worse if it is cracked (no gap in crack when cold haven't seen one when heated up either but haven't stared at it, yet). What are the potential hazards? And just a note, for those that have not seen this happen. A glass top with a small chip on the edge will crack. I chipped the back edge of mine and within two weeks, it is now cracked back to front right down the middle. Gonna check on Monday for the cost of a replacement top vice a new stove, dang thing is only two years old (1 year warranty of course).

The only time I would mention a lock is if it was broken or if it required a key to be operated from the inside. The web site thing sounds like a good idea. Could not only help with the report problem, but drive more traffic to your site from previous customers or get more hits on search engines when people search stuff like "What to do after I move in". So if you make the page, or pages, be sure to add phrases that people may pop into google or such.

It's a cool tool! Does it need a purpose?

I've never dated an Armstrong myself, but I did date a Ruud once. She just wasn't nice.

As for the question about file size, my average report is 25-30 pages long. It would contain maybe 40-50 pictures. Yet my PDF size is about 1meg. What I do, although a bit more time consuming, is re-size all the pictures first to about 3x3. They are much smaller and the conversion to PDF compacts them further. If you leave the photo the original size when imported from the camera, even if it is only 1x1 on the report, it is still the same file size as the original. I also have a note that also states that larger pictures are available on request. The other trick to keeping the size down, don't repeat the report in different ways, i.e. page 3-20 are the systems then 21-37 repeat the same comments room by room. I just do it by system then a quick summary that has no pictures. I also agree I guess, with pictures you prove you were there. Each section of my report starts with certain basics. The electrical portion header states size, location, type etc and is followed with three photos (One panel closed to show location, one panel door open to show markings, and one panel off) and one of two comments; "No Problems noted" or "See Electrical comments below". This establishes the electrical section and yes I guess it does show I did my job. I do the same with HVAC, the water heater and all appliances that convey. Once, my client used my report to force the seller to return the refrigerator he had swapped out but claimed he never did. The main reason I believe in pictures is for all those things the client can't see. Describe all you want about wood rot in the crawlspace, but a picture really tells them how bad it is. Like Kurt said above too, I like to add pictures form the illustrated home to show how it's suppose to be. Especially when the agent there says things like "the clearance for that condenser is fine". The illustration makes it look more official and the client takes your word for it. I know, kind of childish, but it is a form of proof we know what we are talking about.

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Aye, he will be out Thursday, I'll let you know what he says. Just kind of impatient and as we all know, this website has the answer to everything!

Just so it's clear, this is the one of the windows. Another interesting point but not sure if it's a factor, these were only found in the back windows, facing west. One large tree in the back yard, did not over hang the roof or deck. Closest branch was at least 10-15ft away from the house. They were found between the storm window and the interior window on the sill. No visible entry points. The rest of home was spotless. If the current owner ever opened these, they surely would have cleaned them. Click to Enlarge 48.04 KB

Not much into insect types or what they do but just curious if A leads to B here. Found these little critters in multiple window sills. Any clue what they are? An interesting point, there are no holes in the screen and the storm windows were closed. The interior windows were stuck shut enough to show that they are rarely if ever opened. So unless there are opening I'm unaware of, not sure how they got there. Click to Enlarge 23.63 KB I also found this on the rake. OK I know it's a WDI, but could this be from those dead critters above. This home only had a few of these holes but the neighbors house rake board was worse than Swiss cheese Click to Enlarge 11.96 KB Click to Enlarge 15.1 KB I know I know, not my job really to link the two. Report and move on, I just like to know []

One thing to check as well. Before I dumped it, I checked out every word of it. In mine, there was a page missing in the initial descriptions. Go through the first several pages, the ones that are default and you never change, there may be some info missing. When I called AHIT about, they were stunned as they didn't know. They promised me a call as soon as it was fixed. Over the next two months I called them several times, no fix. Almost 2 years later now, still no call and no program for me. Proof read their template.

A very small firemen?

not all all bud, just having some fun with it.

Is the corner hinged as well? I have one just like that in my kitchen but it's hinged in the middle. Very accessible and practical actually. My wife hates lazy suzans, as you actually lose a lot of space.

I HATE TICS, and yes I misspelled it, they don't deserve the respect of being spelled right!

Found a very odd set-up here and looking for a little advice. Besides being a total bubba job and not very smart, is it wrong? The room is both a bath room and the laundry room. Normally, the receptacle for a washer is not required to be GFCI, but since it is next to a sink and toilet, should it be now? The supply lines for the washer are tapped off the supply lines (Red circle) under the sink. There are two holes (blue arrow)cut in the side of the vanity for the lines. The drain for the washer is marked with a green circle. The dryer would sit in front of the toilet, depending on the size of the dryer, there should be enough room for a person to use and stand in front of the toilet. And yes, that is a hot water baseboard heater that would be behind the dryer. This could all be irrelevant of course as the location for the washer is only 23" by 28". Not many would fit there I think. Besides being a stupid setup, what would you say? Click to Enlarge 22.7 KB Click to Enlarge 8.01 KB Click to Enlarge 14.56 KB

Let me repeat that, I HATE TICKS. Inspected a home today that is out in the country and in the woods. About halfway through the inspection, the husband went missing for a bit and when I asked where he was, the wife said, he is checking himself for ticks again. She had just found one on their baby (who never left the living room). He came out and said, yup he had removed three. OK now I was a bit freaked out because, I HATE TICKS. Every little sensation I jumped, is that a ticK? Well, I went through the inspection and didn't actually see any. Thank god. On the drive home, had a small itch on my arm, I swiped it and found a tick in my hands. I quickly opened the window and tossed it out (hope it didn't land in another car, lol). I then call the wife and tell her to put my bath robe and a garbage bag on the back porch. When I got home I went to the back yard, stripped necked, put the robe on, the clothes in the trash bag and jumped in the shower for what seemed like 45m. When done I just threw the clothes into the a hot wash (washed em twice). I HATE TICKS. No one ever told me I would have to wear a flea and tick collar as a home inspector. Ugg. I just hope there aren't any in my truck, taking it straight to the car wash in the morning. Have I said how I HATE TICS!

Why bother asking? Were you planning on telling your client that it's a good thing to have fungi growing in their house? If conditions are ripe for one type then other types of fungi (that may lead to very different personal reactions) could also grow. Forget the "Is it bad?" question. Tell them to correct the moisture problem, remove the fungi and move on with life. I agree 100%with your comment, this is just for my knowledge.

Yes you have Periconia on that site and I would say it's a near dead ringer. It was straighter than those in your picture but since it was growing down vice up, that may have lead to that. My question as I looked at more sites about it, it that stuff dangerous? example Periconia a fungus that grows on forage growing in the field and contains an unidentified hepatoxin. Livestock grazing the infected forage may develop hepatic injury (liver disease) and photosensitization. P.S I hate mould

I'd like to know about the digital stationary too, my emails, well, suck.

Well I didn't touch it but it appeared too thick and stiff to be webs. Again, the best way to describe it is dried caulk. Like if there was a bit of caulk there, it heated up and sort of dripped and formed stalactite type formations. It is most likely nothing really, just curious.

Looks like an old British pith helmet.

OK it really doesn't matter as there was more than enough of several different types of mold to call for a mold specialist, but I have never seen this type (if it is mold) before. It almost looks like gray caulk but it is very stringy and the only reason I could think of it being there was some contractor had some on his fingers and wiped them there. Is this mold? Click to Enlarge 47.04 KB Click to Enlarge 45.76 KB Click to Enlarge 29.41 KB BTW, anyone know of a site or such that has pictures of different types of mold and identifies them. I'm not getting into any mold specialty, it's more just for my personal knowledge.

Nope not US Army but Ummmm...... http://www.soldiercity.com/belleville-u ... =affiliate I think I need to go shopping for some new shoes. I just hate shoes open in the back, things just tend to get between my feet and the shoe, and that drives me crazy. I do the same thing, just seems most people "forget" to sign it.

Dang, taking your shoes off must add 30 min to the inspection. Just at the start, the routine for me is like: Go in, do the contract and brief. Go out and get my tools (this is more so they don't feel pressured singing the contract). Come back, see the contract signed then go back outside and start with the exterior. So I'm not there 10 minutes and I've taken my shoes off and put them back on twice already, geesch Ido like the slippers idea kind cool, but the "feeling" stuff with your feet also makes sense. Hrmmmmmm