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Load Bearing? Where?
Some of thethings found in a couple of pre-drywall inspections. One of our regional builders whose goal is to build to code and and not a dollar more.
Cricket? What’s a cricket?
I was asked to inspect this roof before its sale. There was evidence of leaks on the inside ceiling, but the owner assured the buyer that they had just had…
Some flimsy metal with some shims stuck in the gap is weather tight for a new door, right?
I thought by buying a high end patio door through the showroom and using their recommended installer, the installation would be then best. The door they replaced was rotted (which they said...
Attempting to install a skylight
This chap apparently was attempting to install a skylight in the roof of his house, failed to follow the instructions and got a little carried away when he started stipping…
Light Weight Miter Table
This miter stand/table is about ten years old. It is made with a single 4x8 sheet of 1/2 ply, 1x1 pine to brace the corners, a diagonal oak brace underneath…
“Koby-TEETH” Works For Food! :)
Our German Shepherds frequent our home construction site.
Paint Brush – keeping it from drying until the next use
Just saw the Chuck Miller video on using a ziplock bag to put your wet paint brush in, but I think this trick is easier, less messy, cheaper, and more…
MOUSSIE’S FIRST SNOW
this is Chocolate Mousse, my 18 month old standard poodle enjoying his first snow.
hard to drive or walk home to take a leak
I always try to imagine the exact moment that it dawned on someone that something might be wrong.
If You Cover Up Rot, It Goes Away . . . Right?
Normal 0 . . . uhh, no – not so much. I periodically run into this sort of lapse in judgment while doing inspections. This is a load-bearing roof…

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