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When You Have An Eye For Inspecting!
At first glance, the burners on this stoved found me thinking, something is off here. Do you see it? The burner covers match. However,...
inspectorjulie
Jun 10, 20241 min read
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Is your radon fan working?
The EPA recommends retesting every two years for radon in your home when you have a mitigation system in place. If it has been 2 years or...
inspectorjulie
May 30, 20241 min read
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Episode 5: If It Ain't Broke Don't Fix It
Access panels are great when you need to access plumbing behind the wall. Sometimes, we have no choice of where the access pane will end...
inspectorjulie
May 27, 20241 min read
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Mastering Tetris
"Hey! Want to play a game in front of the fireplace?"
inspectorjulie
May 23, 20241 min read
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Episode 4: If it Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It.
These sprinkler (irrigation) manifolds are above ground. Some states may even require this. They are so close to the foundation and...
inspectorjulie
May 16, 20241 min read
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Kitchen Ventilation
Kitchen ventilation is important. When you have a gas stove, it is preferred that your vent terminates to the outdoors. The ventilation...
inspectorjulie
May 15, 20241 min read
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Water Alarm in the Attic?
Why would you place a water alarm in the attic? This furnace has a condensate pump to direct condensation from the heat ducts out. It's a...
inspectorjulie
May 8, 20241 min read
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Access Folly
There is reason it's called an access panel.
inspectorjulie
May 2, 20241 min read
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Episode 3: If It Ain't Broke Don't Fix It
LOOKIT how beautiful this panel looks! Everything is in place and there is no evidence of overheating. This panel has been here since the...
inspectorjulie
Apr 30, 20241 min read
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Episode 2: If It Ain't Broke Don't Fix It
Every once in awhile, I want to challenge the "system". New builds are putting electrical main shut off switches near the meter to...
inspectorjulie
Apr 27, 20241 min read
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Episode 1: If It Ain't Broke Don't Fix It
Many times I see things that make me go, HMMM... this shower looks great, right? Take a closer look. The corners have not been sealed...
inspectorjulie
Apr 23, 20241 min read
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Safety Alert
Safety Alert 📢 Inspect under your electric stove burners today. Be sure the connections are clean and secure to avoid a fire hazard.
inspectorjulie
Apr 21, 20241 min read
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How are you FEELING?
I thought I was going to "die" after a walk-through of a home that had plug-in air fresheners. Did you know that many air fresheners...
inspectorjulie
Apr 6, 20241 min read
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All Cracked Up!
Many Public works departments define a trip hazard as an irregularity in a walking surface exceeding one inch in height. ONE INCH! I once...
inspectorjulie
Mar 3, 20241 min read
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Top 3 Things Many Home Inspectors Fear
These are the top 3 things many Home Inspectors fear 1.  Missing something; either during the visual inspection of readily accessible...
inspectorjulie
Feb 9, 20241 min read
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Ears Wide Open: Embracing the Sounds of Thaw
Do you hear what I hear? As the temperature begins its upward climb, the world around us comes alive with sounds – a symphony of activity...
inspectorjulie
Jan 16, 20241 min read
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Look at these Hyphal Fragments (black areas).
Hyphae is the filamentous growth structure (stem-like) for mold. Think of how a plant has stems. A low level of hyphal fragments indoors...
inspectorjulie
Jan 3, 20241 min read
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Update on toilet tank cleaning!
I tried the citric acid to clean the toilet tank as seen on the socials. One cup is all it takes. I suggest using warm water and filling...
inspectorjulie
Nov 28, 20231 min read
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Toilet Tanks
When is the last time you lifted the lid on your toilet tank? Small amounts of mold on surfaces can be cleaned with dish soap and water....
inspectorjulie
Nov 20, 20231 min read
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Filter Friday
We still have a month of Summer to go. Check those AC filters today.
inspectorjulie
Sep 1, 20231 min read
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