by Dwayne Boggs
on February 21, 2012
in 203K Contracting, 203K Support, Addtions, Fire Safety, Handyman, Home Inspection, Home Safety, Misc Category, Remodeling
Ah the American dream. The hope that some saved investment money will yield more for you when your dreams become reality. You’ve spent hours watching the so called “Flip shows” on the DIY network and your burning desire is to be the next great guru of homes. The paint! The pretty fixtures! Everyone else is doing it so it can’t be that hard! When all the dust has settled along comes the Home Inspector ready to essentially score your pet project.
by Gary Smith
on February 21, 2012
in Codes, Fire Safety, Good Advice, Home Inspection, Home Safety, New Construction, PSA
As a code certified building inspector I’d like to remind you of what it takes to create and sustain safe/sustainable structures. The campaign reinforces the need for adoption of modern, model building codes, a strong and efficient system of code enforcement and a well-trained, professional workforce to maintain the system. The awareness program is presented by the 50,000 strong International Code Council and in partnership of professional associations like ASHI, the American Society of Home Inspectors.
by Reuben Saltzman
on February 12, 2012
in Attic, Home Inspection, Insulation, New Construction
For at least the last twenty years or so, the most common way of insulating attics in Minnesota is to use loose-fill insulation – either cellulose or fiberglass. This is a huge improvement over fiberglass batts, because batts are nearly impossible to install in attics and they cost more money. Despite the decline of fiberglass batts in attics, I still find a small section of fiberglass batting used above the attic access panel at about 90% of the homes that I inspect, even on new construction.
by Gary Smith
on January 29, 2012
in Check In Marketing, Good Advice, Home Inspection, Sales and Marketing
As I travel about my local market and perform home inspections I find myself repeatedly visiting the same neighborhoods each month. I recognized that each neighborhood has two identifying characteristics, a name and an address. Also, I noticed that the Facebook Mobile Device App has a feature that allows the user to record both types of data, the subdivision name and its GEO location. For the purpose of my CM, I use
by Gary Smith
on January 17, 2012
in Home Inspection, Sales and Marketing
ASHI Weekly Newsbrief announced 2 new ASHI Member insurance benefits.
by Gary Smith
on January 13, 2012
in Check In Marketing, Good Advice, Home Inspection, New Construction
It dawned on me that I wish everyone could see all this new construction activity, but how could I “get the word out”? And, I thought, if I am successful at helping drive traffic to the neighborhood and possibly help my real estate agent friends make a sale, look at all the people that one sale would employ!
