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Home inspectors encourage electrical inspection
CBS42
"There's a lot of things that now we consider extremely dangerous and a builder would not build them that way anymore,” Kent Clark, a home inspector for Clark and Associates, said on Thursday. “And there's significant cost in upgrading electrical ...

Woman Electrocuted in Her Shower Wins $4 Million
Lawyers.com Blog (blog)
But a home inspector who tested Wilson's house found 26 places emitting electrical current, including almost all of the plumbing and appliances. The inspector said he had never seen anything like it. The jury found that Edison caused an environmental ...

After Four Years Is BC Home Inspection Licensing a Failure? By Craig Hostland ...
MarketWatch (press release)
As a result, this new group began accepting for membership home inspector candidates who did not meet the high qualification standards of the two organizations initially recognized by Consumer Protection BC - CAHPI(BC) and the Applied Science ...

The Province
Mike Holmes: Spring season signals home maintenance
The Province
Ask a lot of questions, and check out the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation fact sheet, Hiring a Home Inspector. Catch Mike Holmes in his new series, Holmes Makes It Right Tuesdays at 9 p.m. on HGTV. For more information, visit hgtv.ca. For more ...

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The Province
Shell Busey: Home purchase takes patience
The Province
Have the house, new or used, inspected by a certified, licensed home inspector. If it's an older, detached home with lots of trees, have the perimeter drainage system inspected by camera as a condition of the offer. When purchasing your first home, be ...

Buying a home? Order the "Housefax" from a Boulder-based dot-com
Denver Post
But for the most important purchase — a home — much of the due diligence isn't performed until after a contract has been signed, via the professional home inspector. A local dot-com aims to change that. Beginning in late April, house hunters will be ...

'Tis the season for home maintenance
Regina Leader-Post
Hire a qualified, licensed inspector who knows what they're doing. How do you know if they're qualified? Ask a lot of questions, and check out the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation fact sheet, Hiring a Home Inspector. Catch Mike Holmes in his new ...

Home purchase takes patience
The Province
Have the house, new or used, inspected by a certified, licensed home inspector. If it's an older, detached home with lots of trees, have the perimeter drainage system inspected by camera as a condition of the offer. When purchasing your first home, be ...

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people in business
Norman Transcript
Vanguard, established in 2009, serves all 77 Oklahoma counties. “So many rural areas don't have a professional home inspector in their communities and I wanted to help them protect their hard-earned investment dollars when buying property,” Graham said.

Spring into decking maintenance
Sturgis Journal
If in doubt, call a trained inspector to look it over. What with the Mayans being wrong, you will want that deck to last a long time, and give many years of safe usage About the House. Rob Kinsey has been a licensed builder for 30 years and is a home ...

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Home inspections vital part of buy-sell process
San Antonio Express
Home inspector Mark Eberwine climbs into the attic of a Windcrest-area home during an inspection. Inspections cost $300 on up, depending on the age, condition and size of the home. Photo: Photos By Robin Jerstad / For The Express-News. Home inspector ...

Is your home ready for spring?
Seacoastonline.com
Greg Fyfe is an employee of Eldredge Hardware in York, Maine, but in a past life he was a home inspector. “I would advise homeowners to do their own inspections, from the roof down,” said Fyfe. “Start by looking for missing or broken roof shingles ...

New York Daily News
Simona Wilson Awarded $4 Million in Lawsuit After She Was Electrocuted By ...
Opposing Views
Once the woman was shocked by the shower, she hired a home inspector to test the house. The inspector found 26 points in the house that were electrified, including many of her appliances and plumbing fixtures. The home inspector told her, “Get out now.
California Woman Electrocuted In Her Shower Wins LawsuitThe Inquisitr
Mom Shocked in Shower by Stray Electricity Gets $4M From SoCal EdisonNBC Southern California
Woman shocked in shower awarded $4mNinemsn

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Bluewater Property Consultants Inc. forms new strategic relationship with ...
Wire Service Canada (press release)
... inspection companies in North America that leverages their extensive technical knowledge across six integrated business lines - Home Inspection, Commercial Inspection, Report Writing, Energy Audits, Home Inspector Training and Continuing Education.

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NBC Southern California
Mom Shocked in Shower by Stray Electricity Gets $4M From SoCal Edison
NBC Southern California
Although doctors were unable to link the stray electricity to Wilson's alleged injuries, an independent home inspector told her to "get out" immediately, according to her attorney. "There was no combustion, but sure as heck, it's a concern when you ...

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Buying your home 'should be enjoyable'
The Province
The realtor is just one member of a team that works with a lawyer, a mortgage broker and lender and a home inspector, she said. It's no surprise Hind would advocate for the profession, it was not just a self-serving recommendation. Buyers could arrange ...

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ThurstonTalk
Dwayne Boggs Inspects Homes Throughout Thurston, Mason, Lewis & Pierce ...
ThurstonTalk
Being able to turn to a professional, knowledgeable home inspector that will educate you about the home seals the deal. Boggs Inspection Services. www.boggsinspect.com or via Facebook. boggsinspect@gmail.com. 360.480.9602 (office). PrintFriendly and ...

Homeowners Wants Home Inspection Laws Changed Reports COU Miami
SBWire (press release)
Beadles believes that the evidence is enough and she did everything properly and within her power when hiring a professional home inspector to assure the Woodbury home would not be a money pit. She now feels the inspector most certainly should have ...

Keystone Property Inspection Implements Advanced Technologies on Atlanta ...
SBWire (press release)
Keystone Property Inspections is an Atlanta home inspector team dedicated to providing invaluable information to clients to turn them into knowledgeable consumers. By referring to the home inspection reports of the company, homeowners and investors in ...

HOW TO HAVE A HASSLE-FREE HOME CLOSING
U-T San Diego
Interview and investigate before selecting your real estate agent, mortgage lender, home inspector and closing attorney. Check the Internet for reviews of your providers and call them to ask about their services and prices. Once you find a house, have ...