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When walls start cracking - The Free Lance-Star

Home Inspector - Fri, 05/21/2010 - 04:57

When walls start cracking
The Free Lance-Star
The home inspector they brought in before the sale pointed out the work that had been done. He said the method appeared somewhat unconventional to him, ...

How to hire a home inspector - CTV.ca

Home Inspector - Fri, 05/21/2010 - 02:59

How to hire a home inspector
CTV.ca
Bruce Hunter is a veteran home inspector often called in to find what other inspectors may have missed. He has some words of advice for anyone looking for a ...

CPSC Approves New Federal Safety Standard for Infant Bath Seats

Recalls and Safety - Thu, 05/20/2010 - 14:30
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has approved a new federal safety standard for infant bath seats. The federal standard for infant bath seats is the first mandatory standard issued by CPSC as required under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) for a range of infant and toddler durable products.

Target Recalls Storage Trunks Due to Strangulation Hazard

Recalls and Safety - Thu, 05/20/2010 - 11:00
The lid of the trunk can drop suddenly when released, posing a strangulation hazard to small children opening or reaching into the trunks.

Walmart Recalls General Electric Coffee Makers Due to Fire Hazard

Recalls and Safety - Thu, 05/20/2010 - 11:00
The coffee maker can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Home inspection compensation - CTV.ca

Home Inspector - Thu, 05/20/2010 - 01:02

Home inspection compensation
CTV.ca
"That's why every home inspector in British Columbia now has to have insurance." Forty thousand dollars is not big enough for most lawyers to take on and ...

Ten Important Questions to Ask Your Inspector - ValpoLife.com (blog)

Home Inspector - Wed, 05/19/2010 - 15:10

Ten Important Questions to Ask Your Inspector
ValpoLife.com (blog)
How long have you been a Home Inspector? The inspector should provide you with their work history and even a few names as referrals. ...

Primal Vantage Expands Recall of Plastic Tree Steps Due to Fall Hazard

Recalls and Safety - Wed, 05/19/2010 - 15:00
The plastic portion of the step can break, posing a fall hazard to the user.

New rules could hike costs of remodeling - Daily Mail - Charleston

Home Inspector - Wed, 05/19/2010 - 04:33

New rules could hike costs of remodeling
Daily Mail - Charleston
Sam Wood, owner of Advantage Home and Environment Inspections Inc. in South Charleston, is a home inspector and registered professional engineer. ...

Inspectors Using Thermal Imaging To Appraise Home - KHSL

Home Inspector - Wed, 05/19/2010 - 00:50

Inspectors Using Thermal Imaging To Appraise Home
KHSL
"The colors and the temperatures, it's showing us that there's a problem there, which you never could see before," said Ken Vandervort, Home Inspector and ...

Home inspection nightmare - CTV.ca

Home Inspector - Wed, 05/19/2010 - 00:50

Home inspection nightmare
CTV.ca
But she says the home inspector missed a roof leak that had rotted one wall of the home. She says the repairs have cost her 40-thousand dollars and counting ...

Home Inspection or Appraisal: What's the Difference? ASHI Sets the Record ... - Earthtimes (press release)

Home Inspector - Tue, 05/18/2010 - 13:32

Earthtimes (press release)

Home Inspection or Appraisal: What's the Difference? ASHI Sets the Record ...
Earthtimes (press release)
The average time taken to conduct an appraisal is merely a fraction of the time it takes a certified home inspector to perform an inspection of the same ...

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Children's Giraffe Blanket Recalled by Rashti & Rashti Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target Stores

Recalls and Safety - Tue, 05/18/2010 - 12:40
The balls on top of the giraffe's horns can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Incomplete BC HST list angers opponents - CTV.ca

Home Inspector - Tue, 05/18/2010 - 04:54

Incomplete BC HST list angers opponents
CTV.ca
For instance, The BC government's HST list will not tell you that hiring a home inspector will cost more. The tax will also apply to a visit to a naturopath ...

Going to pot - Homes-Extra.ca

Home Inspector - Tue, 05/18/2010 - 04:19

Homes-Extra.ca

Going to pot
Homes-Extra.ca
If your home inspector is unable to do the air testing, you should contact an environmental consultant. There are several listed in the Yellow Pages. ...

Mall of America Recalls Plush Toy Due to Choking Hazard

Recalls and Safety - Mon, 05/17/2010 - 19:40
Young children can remove and ingest the squirrel's nose, which poses a choking hazard.

Don't forget the basics in rush to own a home. - Canada.com

Home Inspector - Mon, 05/17/2010 - 18:49

Don't forget the basics in rush to own a home.
Canada.com
TD Insurance advises that new home buyers hire a professional home inspector to give the place the once-over before any cash changes hands. ...

Children's Deaths Prompt Recall of Toy Dart Gun Sets Sold Exclusively at Family Dollar Stores

Recalls and Safety - Mon, 05/17/2010 - 11:00
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in cooperation with Family Dollar Stores Inc., of Charlotte, N.C., is announcing the voluntary recall of 1.8 million toy dart gun sets, due to an aspiration hazard. CPSC and Family Dollar have received reports of two asphyxiation deaths involving a 9-year-old boy in Chicago, Ill. and a 10-year-old boy in Milwaukee, Wis.

Classifieds A to Z - Billings Outpost

http://www.denversbesthomeinspector.com - Thu, 07/31/2008 - 01:24

Classifieds A to Z
Billings Outpost, MT - Jul 30, 2008
No hassle real estate loans. Up to 70% LTV. We specialize in "non-bankable deals" hard money lending with a conscience. We also buy private notes ...

Classifieds A to Z - Billings Outpost

http://www.denversbesthomeinspector.com - Thu, 07/31/2008 - 01:24

Classifieds A to Z
Billings Outpost, MT - Jul 30, 2008
No hassle real estate loans. Up to 70% LTV. We specialize in "non-bankable deals" hard money lending with a conscience. We also buy private notes ...
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