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I would say that was caused by chemicals. Bug spray, Roach Bombs , Wasp spray, etc?. Anything with a petroleum based ingredient or even Pine oil will melt those baffles.

I agree it is a mess, it reminded me a Rube Goldberg design!

This is from a phase inspection today and I'm not sure what to say about this loop in the waste line. I can see a much easier path that should have been taken and I really do not understand why they made a huge loop. Any thought, ideas or recommendations would be very helpful. Click to Enlarge 72.08 KB

Marc, you do realize that reporting software is only the organizational framework for the report that is produced. Most all need a template and that template can be out of the box or completely custom made by the user, such is mine. I don't think many individuals are skilled in written communication methods, heck I struggle to write semi properly and spell with almost everything I write!

What are the top 5 things that it says it does that are most important to you. 1. Serve as a database to store all information about customers, inspections, and inspectors. 2. Serve as a scheduling program for multiple inspectors. 3. Automatically generate and email notices and documents to various parties as necessary. Pre-inspection agreements, radon notices, inspection time & place reminders, etc. 4. Provide a means to gather signatures on documents and store them with the appropriate client data. 5. Provide or integrate with a payment processing system to collect money from a customer and attribute it to the correct inspector. The entire system needs to be accessible from multiple devices and by multiple inspectors - some who have limited computer skills. HomeGauge will do that. If I'm not mistaken HG does not do all of that but it allows you to sync with ISN. I don't think HG has a office management section, or does it? I use Home Inspector Pro with my own template and the only complaint I have with HIP is that it does not have an office management section built into the program, it supports syncing with ISN as the only way to do such task.

We did a survey of inspectors in our State a couple of weeks ago and one question was about what software they used to produce their report. We sent out 130 surveys and had 51 responses. I found the results interesting. Answer Choices: Responses Home Inspector Pro 11 Homegauge 5 3D 7 Inspect It 2 Palm-Tech 2 Horizon 8 ReportHost 0 My own designed proprietary reporting program on Word 16 Total 51

Put together a system that does what these guys say that they do: https://www.inspectionsupport.net/ What Jim said!

Very nice and tastefully done!

Most likely the outlet has more than one problem and the little tester is doing all it can. Think of it as information overload..

Exactly, mold is an indication of a problem! It virtually impossible to tell you what it is from the photo.

I have started wearing Black Nitrile gloves. I wear them alone or under my heavy duty gloves.

I have to agree with Jim and Les! With a gas line connection right above the area chances are pretty darn good?..

The greenish color of the cabinet was a popular 80's color?..

Very few specialize in just older homes simply because they would not have enough business in most parts of the country to stay in business! The two inspectors I just listed should be able to help you out, they have both been around for several years. Tom actually owns a home inspector training school. Tom Louhon could most likely help you. http://www.inspect4you.homeinspectorpro.us or James Allen http://sweethomeinspections.com

A 2 1/2 ton unit in Gulfport on a 1500sf home with 12' ceilings is on the small side, IMVHO?. Was the home built in 2004 or is it older? No a warranty would not cover an undersized system.

That might hold true with newer construction but I would not test that theory on a 100 year old home like the one in the article.

Wow, some things you just never think about. Who would have imagined that something like that would happen.

We just tack an old bath towel over the return and spray it down with water a few times a week. Seems to work pretty dang good and it's washable![]

Bob Peterson

Pretty much all homes in my area built after 2006 will have PEX. Manifolds are seldom used simply because it adds a few dollars to the project. The restrictions come at the fittings with PEX, the 1/2" pipe slides over the the fitting which has a smaller diameter in order to allow the pipe to slide onto the fitting. You also loose flow rate for every root of rise, so second floor homes have a pretty good pressure/flow reduction. Most of the better plumbers and builders in my area are now upsizing PEX installs to compensate for the decreased ID of the pipe fittings.

I have an AMSV inspection this Thursday? I call it "Bumpy" Stucco! I'm seeing the same Red Flags that we had with EIFS when it started rearing its ugly head back in the late 1990's.

I would stay away from the OSB. The Hardboard or similar product would be your best bet and would most likely provide the highest success rate and longevity. As Kurt said, it not going to look great no matter what is done unless you start with a clean slate. Patching is just patching, similar to putting lipstick on a pig!

We had two wooden rockers removed from our front porch not long ago. A few days later while talking to some neighbors one of them said he was driving home and watched a yard guy with mowers on a trailer going down the street with two rockers sitting in the trailer. We joke that we live in our own "Mayberry", but thugs are everywhere!

Johnny, it will eventually fail just like everything else. Right now the paint is just wearing off?.

If that is all you are seeing I would not note it.