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Dang! I knew I left something at home. My Four Roses.

Merry Christmas and congratulations POP

A Christmas prayer for all who are part of the TIJ family. May each and every one of you be blessed with the gift of this celebration of life.

I've used AVG paid for 3 or 4 years. Zero problems. The pc still runs quickly. My only complaint is that it does take a few moments to scan incoming emails. i too use CCleaner & Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.

Yesterday afternoon's find. It has been in use for a few months Click to Enlarge 24.93 KB

I have prepared a client to make a presentation at a City Counsel meeting. It is a sure way to win friends in the building department. New construction but the effeect is the same. I use the phrase "modern building codes require xyz.....because...." in my reporting.

Like Kurt said, take it slow and easy. As far as on-demand WHs, I've found downloading and reading the various installation manuals my best source of knowledge. No CE's but it's the right info.

So be it.

Are you leading a double life Mike?

I ran across this during my travels last week. Unfortunately, I was unable to open it before the tour guide found me =( Click to Enlarge 14.03 KB Click to Enlarge 19.85 KB

One of these? As seen in a one year old 800K home on Monday. Click to Enlarge 37.32?KB Not to be confused with these which are commonly found Click to Enlarge 95.4 KB

Yep.

Deep.

Same here in MS. Monolithic and everything has plastic under it. So, I've never seen a ufer.

ROF you are a wisearse

Sorry to hear it Brandon. I too have a rodent story. Had a broker call and state "we have a serious problem". It seems the new owner stored "real" artwork" in the attic. Well you can guess what chewed on the art. I was able to quickly direct her attention the to the photo and comment in the report of the rat droppings on top of the furnace. Dead silence.

I reported what I have conveyed as well as more. The ball was also punted but the client asked if I would solicit opinions from my piers. The pool guys in the area are not..................well of the highest caliber. Thanks for the input.

No leaks noted. It is my hypothesis there is some seepage at the cracks. The cracks are tight ie not open. Keepem coming guys and thank you Bob.

23 year old pool with the original (poor condition) gunite plaster surface. This is the first time I've ever seen the back side of the shell so seeing the efflorescence is disturbing. What say ye? Click to Enlarge 85.99 KB Click to Enlarge 67.66 KB By the way, the photos were taken at the max rez and reduced for this forum. Can everyone make the details out ok?

Classic TIJ

Sick sick sick puppies

This is the bad thing about the forums. I don't know if you are offended, slapping yourself on the forehead in a DUH moment or being snide. Of course, if I had not already showed my ignorance, you would not know if I was being condescending. Not a correction just that I had to stop and take note of it. To me it was a hot red chunk of cast iron. It was a first for me. We simply don't have a lot of OLD stuff like you northern folk. The forth "eye" acting as a pit to keep stuff warm in is just odd. On another note, my client was not so interested in the performance of the HVAC systems. They, present owners of an old home, intended to do as everyone else with these old homes does. Freestanding gas space heaters and window units serve are the primary sources of conditioned air. The houses are sieves. The furnace in the photo is only 6 years old. Click to Enlarge 38.55 KB Click to Enlarge 39.33 KB

In our cities with some size the large old stuff holds some value. The 12 to 2000 sf stuff sit locked in a $80 sf range. Smaller stuff goes to pot and hits the 10 to 50k price. That house is in poor condition so the price has dropped in value. That house in a rural city would go for 200k. Here in the big city of Jackson (5 - 600 metro) the house would be in a part of town that does not turn over and is well maintained. I would guess it would go for 750 or more. I've never inspected anything in that area. The sweet spot is 180 to 250 right now. These houses are in the 2000 sf range and are sloppily built. Lipstick on a pig. You get a lot of sf for your money down here but the quality and attention to detail is poor.

The stove is a Chambers. I remember a thread about the O'Keefe and Merritt stoves (or some sort) a while back. Like the thread mentioned, a portion of the stove was running all the time. The owner was taking the stove but leaving the red cast iron sink/counter. This was only the second or third slate roof I've inspected. I "felt" the slate was original. I also believed the system as a whole was in trouble. The majority to the roof coverings are now asphalt shingles. If you look closely, not all what can be seen from the street is even slate. The back and one side has been replaced. The carriage house has a lovely metal roof. The "dual agent" had referred a $250 inspector for the house. It was an interesting day. Quite unusual for me. Most of the housing I inspect is less than 25 years old. Old to me is from the 30s or 40s. Thanks for the info. I have a roofer I've referred for other than modern shingles but it turned out he has retired. The office tracked him down today and found the sons have filled his shoes. I'm sure the client will get all that he needs from the boys. By the way, I feel for ya Bill. As much as I enjoyed the day....I would not want it to be the norm.

http://www.trulia.com/property/10740496 ... g-MS-39180 If you'd like a look at the house