Florida Car Shipping: Save Cash on Your Long Distance Relocation
Purchasing a new house can be a daunting thought for anyone, especially first time purchasers ... of it when you move in). Inspections should be done on the house before you move in so that you do not find anything such as mold, radon or significant house defects after you have bought it. Discovering [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 07:40:20
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Gaffe Minister Falls under Early-Election Juggernaut; Takes Deputy as “Travelling Companion on Road to Netherworld”
This morning, Seiichi Oota, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, heavily challenged where his political hearing is concerned*, ... contaminated by mold or pesticides (and thus suitable only for glue manufacture and other industrial use ... given prior notice weeks before mandated inspections, making it easy for the firms to have engineered [more...]
Date: 2008-09-19 04:17:31
What Hazards Lurk in YOUR classroom ?
Today, as I wandered my classroom full of students (34 of 'em in period 4), recording packet scores, I performed one of my ballet moves.... ... be carefully.Fortunately, I don't think I have mold or mildew in my classroom. I don't know about asbestos ... . I have no idea when the last OSHA inspection of my school took place. At my school, we have never [more...]
Date: 2008-04-02 21:34:00
Five General mistakes of home buyers
1. Everyone has heard the cardinal rule of real estate: location, location, location. It holds true today as much as ever ... to obtain financing, unacceptible defects in property as revealed by the inspection, and any other ... are not tax deductible. 5. Be sure to have a qualified home inspector check the home for mold [more...]
Date: 2008-10-26 09:59:34
5 Problems to Check for Before Buying a Foreclosed Home
Hundreds of families, and real estate investors, are purchasing more and more foreclosed homes as they can typically be purchased for a fraction of ... problems thanks to Popular Mechanics. 1. MOLD These organisms love water—so they love humid ... by foreclosures after the housing market collapse. When he goes in to inspect those homes, Heaphy [more...]
Date: 2008-11-19 22:11:00
Gearlog got a glimpse of Hasbro's upcoming toys today at a hotel in midtown Manhattan ... closer inspection, this was clearly not the same mockup of Han Solo's trusty, if well-worn, ship we've ... , the mold they had been using to churn out ship after ship finally broke down. So why not go bigger [more...]
Date: 2008-06-05 17:03:59
shoot
I just wrote a blog post updating y'all about W and E. And lost it. And it is really freakin' late because I'm in the midst of committee crunch. So the cliff notes, k? Looks like we're getting W. Have documentation that mold has been addressed and that the long list of repairs delivered to the owners on June 11th after the inspection [more...]
Date: 2008-06-24 06:24:36
Let's Talk About L&I
Or rather, let's let Brendan and Susie tell you about L&I.I had my own problems with them years ago ... and mold growth in our apartment due to our slumlord first causing the problems and then later ... out there to do the inspection. However, it took weeks, if not months, via many phone calls and even trips downtown to various [more...]
Date: 2008-12-11 21:28:00
redneck auto repair in deep backwoods east Texas
most of you know that i was in deep backwoods east texas last week. we were in a small college-town i like to call…Naca-nowhere (Nacogdoches, tx) ... to get an inspection sticker for our van. our van is registered in texas, and if you don’t have this little ... the redneck mold, so i left them behind & went by myself. i figured it’d be safer for me [more...]
Date: 2008-06-17 20:10:44
Call a Halifax Home Inspector - Your Dream Home May Be Sick!
by Robert Harris Before you make an offer on that home of your dreams, ... . Engaging the services of a Halifax home inspection professional will put your mind at ease. They are well trained to spot any potentially harmful substances or materials, including: MOLD AND MILDEW No home [more...]
Date: 2008-09-18 13:37:16
Is Your Dream Home Sick - Halifax Home Inspector To The Rescue!
by Robert Harris Before you make an offer on that home of your dreams, ... . Engaging the services of a Halifax home inspection professional will put your mind at ease. They are well trained to spot any potentially harmful substances or materials, including: MOLD AND MILDEW No home [more...]
Date: 2008-09-18 13:07:23
A climate refugee!
That’s what I’ve been called… a climate refugee. And I guess it’s true ... t have electricity, everything in my house was covered in mold, and I really didn’t want to deal ... into work but had to leave early due to FEMA coming by and doing an inspection. That afternoon [more...]
Date: 2008-09-23 13:01:32
The Stanley Complete Step-by-Step Revised Book of Home Repair and Improvement By The Stanley Company
When it comes to home repair, one of the most trusted names has to be the Stanley Company ... s inspection sheet that takes you through everything in your house, helping you spot errors and learning what needs to be fixed. Even mold, radon and lead are covered, as well as many other hidden things [more...]
Date: 2008-10-24 13:11:07
Teaware & Accessories :: RE: My first Matcha bowl.
Author: GeekgirlUnveiled Posted: Sep 13th 08 8:16 pm (GMT -4) ... to the Chinese whisks to prevent mold where the Japanese whisks don't require it due to the longer drying period ... form, and tend to warp more. Upon closer inspection there is some slight fraying of the center tines [more...]
Date: 2008-09-14 00:30:33
Gross Out: Unsanitary Sanitized Fish at Steamers
By Amy Silverman Okay, I'm back to the whole glove thing ... these notes from a recent county inspection at Steamers, the sorta-hoity-toity seafood restaurant ... say it all together: GROSS. And even grosser than than the "yellow slime mold" and "pink slime mold [more...]
Date: 2008-09-23 01:58:39
What Really Matters…
Hey Readers, I had an experience during a recent inspection that got me thinking about buyers’ expectations for their home inspection ... . For example, I am a member of the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors, and I use ... . A faucet leaking, that might lead to damaged flooring or future mold growth. 3. Safety hazards [more...]
Date: 2008-07-27 04:14:18
People Aren’t Going To Pay More Than Something Is Worth
The Salem News reports from Massachusetts. “The first sign of trouble came in December at a lottery to select the owners of some of the new Palmer Cove Condominiums. There were 15 condos for sale, with three-bedrooms going for what appeared a bargain - $189,900. When this project was conceived, an overflow crowd of applicants was expected [more...]
Date: 2008-08-06 14:27:50
Problems with Certain Promises During Escrow
by Hal James Buying and selling a home is complicated enough without raising legal issues. Still, the law is there for a reason ... , but then an issue comes up in an inspection. The parties usually orally agree to a solution only ... . After a month, you reach a deal with a buyer. A home inspector reports the presence of mold [more...]
Date: 2008-10-13 13:21:11
Adieu, New Orleans.
While Steve holds down the business fort in San Diego, my daughter and I are on the final day of our death march in New Orleans. We call it the death march, because if we had simply spent the week walking in a straight line, we would be back in San Diego by now. I have been accused of writing a real estate blog here (on occasion, anyway) [more...]
Date: 2008-05-30 13:30:29
Clean Up In The Trailer Park.
The last time I was at my parents’ house for the weekend, I helped my Dad do some yard work so that he could get things done quicker ... inspections of all the homes, and if there’s ANYTHING that’s wrong, management sends out letters ... out in quite a few places, and there was green mold crawling up the sides of the house. The house looked [more...]
Date: 2008-07-17 01:38:22
Disclosures, Inspections and Such
Matthew Rathbun this morning wrote an interesting post on Agent Genius discussing the level of responsibility buyers’ agents ... of the issue and what exactly needs to be done in terms of remediation. There are mold experts - people ... obvious example, the presence of mold on the exterior of the walls. You don’t need to be an [more...]
Date: 2008-07-13 16:50:10
Another School Infested with Toxic Mold
Dozens of parents and their teens showed up for a school board meeting in Roswell Tuesday night to voice concern over what they believe is toxic mold in the walls of Goddard High School. One after another, parents addressed the board about fears that toxic mold is making their kids sick. One parent quoted her child as saying, “Mom I can’ [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 21:39:39
Iran Calls Halt To U.N. Inspection Of Nuclear Development
A year ago, the United Nations made its case to Western countries to give them their chance to work with the Iranians on a plan of inspections of Iranian facilities suspected of making nuclear weapons. The West agreed, which of course was a mistake. And now, a year later, the Iranians have simply pulled the plug on the inspections by the U.N [more...]
Date: 2008-07-24 21:47:22
Renters Rejoice: Another Dirty Landlord Pays Now
Eight years and many, many code violations later, a negligent landlord has been socked with a $1 ... : 861-865 and 867 Fell Street came complete with mold, rats, plumbing hazards, leaks, broken locks ... from your current living situation, you may want to take it up with the Department of Buildings Inspection [more...]
Date: 2008-11-11 23:01:24
Ready for action!
September 22, 2008 moving out I spoke to my real estate agent again this weekend (my aunt) and she’s going to set up a few appointments to see apartments next Sunday. Right now there are two complexes that stand out to me, and so she’s picking out two units at each so I can get an idea of what its like in there, [more...]
Date: 2008-09-22 18:20:45
What are Popular Home Repair Scams?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed The last time I changed our furnace filters, I sliced my finger open. I’m not a handyman by any stretch, but I do attempt to take care of things around my house. There are times, though, when you just have to call in someone else to fix something [more...]
Date: 2008-06-11 06:06:39
Protect Your Family From Mold
Aqua Technology Mold can be very harmful to your family’s health. Here are ten time Aqua Technologies would like you to know about mold. Potential health effects and symptoms associated with mold exposures include allergic reactions, asthma, and other respiratory complaints. There is no practical way to eliminate all mold and mold [more...]
Date: 2008-08-08 15:16:29
Money Saving Ideas for Buying a Home: Car Shipping
Money Saving Ideas for Buying a Home: Car Shipping Author: Haley 1 Jan Purchasing a new house can be a daunting thought for anyone, ... you are able and willing to fix pieces of it when you move in). Inspections need to be done on the house before you relocate in so that you do not find anything such as mold, radon or significant [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 01:01:27
Lundi
Investigation is everyone's business~Sandy Rosenthal Note-The above article is from June 7th, the very first day the rising water in Iowa began to climb this Ladder. As the week passed we witnessed the coming of the next deluge as it grew and grew. Below is a Press Release from levees.org as well as notice of action today on MRGO MUST GO! [more...]
Date: 2008-06-12 19:40:14
Will it be plastic or plywood ma’m?
The kitchen window saga continues, Ugh! ... from underneath the hanging curtain. Upon inspection we realized though there was an air conditioner in the bottom half (which was overdue to be removed and filled with green & black mold [more...]
Date: 2008-12-28 00:26:47
Boise Real Estate Info - Crawlspace Moisture
I dealt with three home inspections this week and two of them turned up moisture in the crawlspaces ... passed the building department’s final inspection, but I have seen this situation many times ... the layer of clay). Good In a worst-case scenario, crawlspace moisture can result in toxic mold [more...]
Date: 2008-11-15 18:21:26
Ghost Marks and Soot Deposits on House Walls
During my inspections, I have been asked many times about ghostly looking soot and dust marks on house interior surfaces ... growth behind the wall Ghost marks and moisture stains on house wall, possibility of mold inside ... . Since there was usually a mold concern in my clients’ questions, I’ll try to explain the ghost [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 18:33:27
Should You Have A Home Inspection?
Fixer Upper or Money Pit? You can’t judge a book by its cover and you can’t judge the condition of a home just by how it looks either ... it all or just about seen it all. I’ve seen old houses almost come thru inspections clean with flying colors ... I explain home inspections to most buyers. A home inspection is basically a snapshot [more...]
Date: 2008-09-18 05:47:55
The veneer of spirituality.
Greetings brothers and sisters in Him! Happy New Year and future promise to you all, as we anticipate the renewal opportunities of 2009. I am glad the current year is near its closing and retirement, for the circumstances and trials life avails any given soul for a duration of time, can seem overwhelming and incessant, [more...]
Date: 2008-12-29 22:05:00
Bottled Water Vs. Tap Water
Growing Thirst Remember the drinking fountain, that once ubiquitous, and free, source of H2O? It seems quaint now. Instead, bottled water is everywhere, in offices, airplanes, stores, homes and restaurants across the country. We consumed over eight billion gallons of the stuff in 2006, a 10 percent increase from 2005 [more...]
Date: 2008-12-03 08:29:00
5 Common Health Hazards In Your Home
This article was submitted by the Handyman, author of Handyman Fix Home Repair (rss feed). He strongly believes in cheap kitchen remodeling ... you if there are harmful levels of radon in your home. Black Mold and Regular Mold. While all mold is bad, black mold is particularly harmful to humans and pets. If you have damp areas in your home [more...]
Date: 2008-09-16 12:55:05
nevada unions call for stricter crane regulations - contractors are opposed
from the LAS VEGAS SUN: CONSTRUCTION WORKER DEATHS ON THE STRIP: ... is still considering its requests, but they may include laws that require more training and new ... at CityCenter by a large aluminum mold for concrete when it was mistakenly unhooked from a crane. Last month [more...]
Date: 2008-06-30 14:50:49
Now What? Energy Inspectors!
So you’ve changed your light bulbs, adjusted your thermostat, ... an energy inspection is a must. Read on to learn about a few companies who can help you out… An energy ... and structural issues. Air and water infiltration, mold, electrical loads and heat loss and insulation [more...]
Date: 2008-09-22 19:15:00
Asbestos found in Special Education School
A Department of Education report recently revealed that Public School 265 in Rockaway, NY contains dangerous levels of asbestos. Rockaway, New York ( ... the special needs children are being constantly exposed to asbestos, lead and mold. The asbestos becomes ... the school get this bad. Where were their regular school inspections? Where was the plan [more...]
Date: 2008-09-10 18:38:36
From Susan Thixton (pet parent of 2 dogs, 1 cat, and 2 birds) Internationally recognized pet food expert... There are many things to consider when you choose a food for your dog or cat. Unfortunately, I cannot give you all the answers, tell you what the perfect pet food is, or assure you that a food won't be recalled [more...]
Date: 2008-06-30 00:37:06
From Leather to Plastic: The History of NFL Helmets and NFL Replica Helmets
We humans are curious creatures. Soon after be are born, we begin to explore everything around us. The world itself seems to be a feast for our senses. We use our “sensory receptors” to collect a huge amount of information that surrounds us, and then use our brains to process that information [more...]
Date: 2008-12-23 16:28:02
Fenway Food Probably Dirty
How clean do you think that hot dog is that you're eating when you're sitting at Fenway cheering on the Red Sox? ... at Fenway failed city inspections a couple of times in April until they finally passed almost ... odor from stand" and to "clean drains to remove odor."Yum ... black mold-like substances [more...]
Date: 2008-06-18 11:04:01
Florida Car Shipping: Save Money on Your Interstate Relocation
Florida Car Shipping: Save Money on Your Interstate Relocation Buying a new house can be a daunting thought for anyone, ... you are able and willing to fix pieces of it when you move in). Inspections need to be done on the house before you move in so that you do not find anything such as mold, radon or significant house defects [more...]
Date: 2009-01-04 07:36:49
Car Hauling Companies: Saving Money for Your House
Car Hauling Companies: Saving Money for Your House Author: Jennifer 3 Jan Buying a new house can be a daunting proposition for anyone, ... to fix pieces of it when you move in). Inspections should be done on the house before you move in so that you do not find anything such as mold, radon or significant house defects after [more...]
Date: 2009-01-03 07:19:33
Incorporating your Foreclosure Investments and DIY Real Estate Forms
You can save a lot of money by selling your home yourself (for sale by owner) or buying a home without the aid of a real estate agent. Here in NJ, real estate agent commissions are usually negotiated to around 4-6%. If you're selling a house priced at $450,000 that's $22,500 which is not an insignificant amount of money, [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 12:24:09
Proper Inspections Before You Buy a Home
A standard home inspection is performed by a licensed, professional home inspector, ... , and attics aren’t always included in the inspection; it all depends on your particular home. Gutters ... they are not required to do this. In addition to a traditional home inspection, you may want to hire a professional [more...]
Date: 2008-12-31 13:30:57
Kucinich calls for impeachment of Bush
ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH Video Washington, Jun 10 - Dennis J. Kucinich of Ohio In the United States House of Representatives Monday, June 9th, 2008 A Resolution INDEX Article I Creating a Secret Propaganda Campaign to Manufacture a False Case for War Against Iraq [more...]
Date: 2008-06-12 08:34:02
Air Traffic Control Towers Go From Bad to Worse
Nearly 60 percent of the air traffic control towers and other key aviation facilities run by the Federal Aviation Administration are more than 30 years old and plagued by leaks, mold and foggy windows that can make it difficult to see the aircraft, an audit has found. The audit of 16 FAA facilities selected at random [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 19:30:07
Get Rid of that Mold and Keep Your Family Healthy with Aqua Technology
Aqua Technology, Inc. Indoor Air Quality Moisture, mold and mildew can cause nightmares in a basement or crawlspace ... Basement Inspections Commercial Basement Waterproofing Mold Inspection & Testing Mold Remediation & ... . Heating ducts can incubate and transfer both excessive humidity and mold spores throughout [more...]
Date: 2008-11-12 16:25:11
Waterproofing Basements
Could you imagine getting up one morning and walking down to the basement only to find it full of cracks. Or worse, maybe it is seeping and mold has started to form. Or worse than either of those issues ... than their competitors. They can solve basement cracks and leaks, seepage, mold and drainage [more...]
Date: 2008-07-18 20:32:38
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