Common sense explanations from Curtis C. Brown, Home Inspector.
Today's topic: Is your Home Inspector a Structural Pest Inspector?
When I received my education in 2007, the only license required to perform a home inspection in Washington was the WSDA Structural Pest Inspector license. With that education, I learned that the carpenter ant is the most important
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Making Sense of the systems that make up your home. Common sense explanations from Curtis C. Brown, Home Inspector.
Today's topic: Outdoor faucet, hose bibb, spigot, sillcock, hydrant, etc.
Are you getting hosed?
Outdoor faucet, hose bibb, spigot, sillcock, hydrant, etc. A variety of names for the same component. I usually refer to them as hose bibbs. Most
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Asbestos and your health
(From the US EPA)
What is asbestos?
Asbestos is the name given to a number of naturally occurring fibrous minerals with high tensile strength, the ability to be woven, and resistance to heat and most chemicals. Because of these properties, asbestos fibers have been used in a wide range of manufactured goods, including roofing
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