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Jim Ellis
- Dec 1, 2022
- 1 min
Concerns with a brand new home?
We inspected another brand new home today, below are just a few items we found Sewage didn't drain properly backing up into the house...
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Jim Ellis
- Mar 11, 2017
- 1 min
All updated plumbing…NOT!
Thanks to Home Inspector Kevin Rose for sharing this photo. ” The ENTIRE plumbing system was updated about 20 years ago” says the seller!...
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Jim Ellis
- Mar 9, 2017
- 1 min
Deck concerns
The home inspection we did the other day had a beautiful looking pool with an interesting deck surrounding it. As we were inspecting the...
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Jim Ellis
- Jan 3, 2017
- 2 min
Crawlspace ventilation
It is very rare I enter a crawlspace under a home and don’t find some sort of concerns. Let’s face it, it’s nasty underneath most homes....
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Jim Ellis
- Dec 19, 2016
- 1 min
Christmas Safety
With the cold winter Holidays here, brings a time for celebration, and that means more cooking, home decorating, entertaining, and an...
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Jim Ellis
- Dec 2, 2016
- 1 min
Extension cord safety
As you are getting ready to decorate for the holidays: Remember to check the amperage, use compatibility (indoor or outdoor) and the...
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Jim Ellis
- Jun 28, 2016
- 1 min
Site drainage
After a rainstorm look for water puddling near your foundation. If there are puddles you need to re-grade, install a moisture barrier,...
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Jim Ellis
- Feb 22, 2016
- 1 min
Home & CO Safety
I just finished an inspection that the client didn’t want, at first. Her lending institution told her she needed one to get a loan....
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Jim Ellis
- Mar 6, 2015
- 1 min
Chimney problems?
We found these problems with this chimney during a recent home inspection. The base flashing had been removed and someone painted on...
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Jim Ellis
- Oct 21, 2014
- 1 min
Things we do
We are often confronted with potential unsafe conditions. Whether it’s entering crawlspaces under homes or trying to make it through a...
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Jim Ellis
- Jul 20, 2014
- 1 min
Sink traps (not)
This well meaning home owner didn’t know anything about installing traps under his newly remodeled bathroom sink. All kinds of problems...
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Jim Ellis
- Nov 10, 2011
- 1 min
How many circuit breakers can fit?
Current building guidelines require no more than 6 main service disconnects in a main panel. During this home inspection, there were a...
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Jim Ellis
- May 25, 2010
- 1 min
Detectors
I inspected this home a few days ago in Gulf Shores, AL. Someone has removed the hard wired smoke detectors. #carbonmonoxide...
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Jim Ellis
- May 7, 2010
- 1 min
Electrical Conduit
Some things I can write-up on an inspection before I even get to the property. Among those items is the electrical wire for the water...
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Jim Ellis
- Oct 15, 2009
- 1 min
Fire and smoke hazard
I recently inspected this home built in the early 1970’s. The ceiling was a textured type and it looked like the older Celotex type...
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Jim Ellis
- Apr 13, 2009
- 3 min
Drywall from China
Taking a Look at Issues With Drywall from China by Michael D. Conley ASHI Certified Inspector Published March 2009 Issues with drywall...
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Jim Ellis
- Dec 30, 2008
- 1 min
Firewall Breach
It is very common in this area for builders to install pull down stairs to access the attic, via the garage ceiling. Should a fire occur...
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Jim Ellis
- Nov 24, 2008
- 1 min
Anti-tip stove brackets
If no anti-tip brackets are installed, this will allow the stove to tip over if someone should lean on the door. This could cause burn...
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