Your roof is one of the most essential parts of your home. Like many home improvement projects, replacing a roof can be a pricey and even daunting task, especially if you haven’t done it before. If you’ve done some research on roofing, you’ve probably heard about layering new roof shingles over old ones, which can […]
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FLIR or Forward Looking Infrared, although trendy with home inspectors all over, does have limitations in paradise. FLIR is a camera that gives you a photo of temperature differences. That’s it. It is not a camera that allows an inspector to see through walls or look into the future. It is simply a verification tool. […]
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As you have probably seen, home inspectors have all kinds of deals to attract your attention and business. However, home inspectors who have been around over 5 years are generally the ones who have made it or at least doing something right. Generally, those who have made it are basically the same, look at the […]
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Between approximately 1965 and 1973, single-strand (solid) aluminum wiring was sometimes substituted for copper branch-circuit wiring in residential electrical systems due to the sudden escalating price of copper. In brief, these materials were banned in the late 1970’s due to problematic nationwide history, including arcing, shorts, and fires. Installer errors, device incompatibilities, and material behavior […]
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Radon is a colorless, odorless, cancer-causing radioactive gas. It forms naturally from the decay (breaking down) of radioactive elements, such as uranium, which are found in different amounts in soil and rock throughout the world. Radon gas in the soil and rock can move into the air and into underground water and surface water. In […]
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Although Hawaii does not require a license or have any state regulation or oversight, a good home inspector will come armed with his or her own certifications, experience or professional associations. Checking up on those qualifications is typically very simple as they are generally transparent at the corresponding websites such as interNACHI or ASHI (Which […]
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