KREIA'S FALL EDUCATION & EXPO
(KBHI # CE-1005)
October 9th & 10th, 2009 - Frankfort, KY
CLICK HERE for Agenda & Costs for the Fall 2009 KREIA Conference.
The Kentucky Real Estate Inspectors Association Inc. is pleased to announce that a Fall 2009 Continuing Education Conference will be held October 9th & 10th, 2009 in Frankfort, KY to provide KBHI (Kentucky Board of Home Inspectors) approved continuing education credits for renewing your Kentucky Home Inspector license.
You'll be able to get Kentucky state required & KBHI approved continuing education at this event.
Don't overlook the value of meeting informally with all the inspectors attending and discussing home inspection issues and business operations with them. Sometimes you learn almost as much in these informal discussions as you do in formal classes.
LOCATION: This conference will again be held at the Capital Plaza Hotel, 405 Wilkinson Blvd, Frankfort, KY.
Members With National Association Membership
One of the added values of KREIA that we haven't made much of in the past is that, not only can we get our required education for our Kentucky license, we can also satisfy our Continuing Education needs for our national organization memberships. As a testimony to the quality of KREIA's education, the National Home Inspector associations (such as iNACHI - ASHI - NAHI) and border states accept most, if not all, of KREIA's awarded CEs.
With the exception of the Kentucky Law class, Indiana approves these courses for license renewal.
KREIA is pleased to provide top quality education, with a mix of nationally & locally known speakers that will lead us in classes that range from the technical to how to operate our businesses more profitably.
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KREIA
Home Inspectors Helping Home Inspectors
KREIA Promotes Education and Professionalism for the Kentucky Home Inspector!
KREIA is recognized by the State of Kentucky as a Continuing Education Provider (KBHI CE-1005). KREIA provides quality economical educational opportunities to the home inspector in several formats.
KREIA has been instrumental in providing members of KREIA the ability to obtain quality local education that has been accepted by multiple National Associations in the past years (ASHI, NAHI, NACHI). KREIA looks to continue this level of cooperation with the National Associations to benefit all of Kentucky’s Licensed Home Inspectors. As a home inspector, your membership in KREIA will provide you with reduced fees for educational conferences and educational meetings.
All Home Inspectors in Kentucky are welcomed and encouraged to join KREIA not only for the education but also the active voice at the state level. KREIA continues to be active in activities that effect the Kentucky licensed home inspector.
It's that time of year again in Georgetown, KY. Horse parades, carnival, vendor booths, great food.
Come Join Us in Georgetown.
Here's more of what is was like in 2007.
Festival of the Horse
Celebrating the 30th Anniversary
October 1-4, 2009
The Georgetown Fire Department will kick off the festivities on Thursday evening, October 1st, with the 8th annual Fireman's Chili Cook-off. Join in the fun and sample many different chili's. A great family night out for four under $20. Proceeds go to Toys for Tots for Georgetown/Scott County.
The Festival of the Horse will take place on the streets of downtown Georgetown October 2-4, 2009. The Annual event will celebrate its' 30th anniversary in downtown this fall. The Festival of the Horse has promoted Scott County's horse heritage, the downtown community and the interaction between the two for the past 29 years. Family oriented activities and entertainment are featured. This signature Georgetown event attracts visitors from throughout the region and has become a beloved event for our local citizens
Click the title above for for full information, schedules, etc.
It's a great time. Come join us.
Is your door leaking? Fix it now or it can cost you BIG BUCKS! 
Water is the number one cause of unnoticed damage to your home. Have you checked closely to make sure your home is not being damaged.
The clues can be miniscule, the damage hidden without invasive inspection, but the cost of repairing long term damage can be HUGE!
On a recent inspection, I saw the following clues!
The first picture shows purple staining of the vinyl floor covering. The seconde shows the "minor" water damage on the door frame. No big deal, right!
The rim joist is shot. The end of the floor joist is damaged. The subfloor is shot. I couldn't reach the sill plate to see if it was shot to but given the conditon of the rim joist, I'd bet the sill plate will need replacement also. That leaves out any mold damage.
Due to the way the home is constructed (joists extend over the foundation wall and bricks built up to the floor , the flooring will need to be taken up to do the work.
Some other clues to look for:
Water stains in the wall next to or over the door.
Water stains in the wall next to, over, or under a window.
Purple stains around the toilet!
Check your house and fix the leak NOW before it becomes BIG BUCKS to fix the damage the water can cause.
While performing home inspections in Central Kentucky, I sometimes see things I just have to share with others. A lot of them defy belief such as this one I found in an attic yesterday while doing a Lexington, KY home inspection.
Air conditioning duct work in attics need to be supported. Especially those made from duct board. If they are not supported, they come loose at the joints and all your conditioned air flows out into the attic.
Here's an example of a duct board duct that wasn't properly supported by the original installer. Apparently, it came loose and started blowing most of the conditoned air into the attic instead of the house.
Homeowner Solution - Christmas wrapping paper
A three pack no less. 
I wonder what will happen to the ductwork when Christmas rolls around, the stores are closed, and the owner still needs more wrapping paper! Any bets?
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Please feel free to call me should you have any questions regarding the operation or maintenance of your home. I don't promise to know all the answers but I do know where to get the answers. Enjoy your home!
Erby Crofutt
B4U Close Home Inspections & Kentucky Radon Testing
Georgetown, KY
502-570-4054
KY Lic# : HI-2041
Serving Central, Northern & Eastern Kentucky with Kentucky Licensed Home Inspections and NEHA Certified Radon Measurement including Lexington, Georgetown, Richmond, Frankfort & Winchester.
YUCK! 
A wet yucky crawl space to top off my last inspection of the week.
The sump pump was right at the entrance but it wasn't working. I got past it though only to find a lot more water that I didn't care to crawl through
But I soon made it much better by taking my grandson down to the lake for swimming and fishing. Before we started catching fish he had to show me how he could fly.
Then a fish or ten decided to bite his hook!
Yeah, he's contemplating having to take it off the hook. Grandpa has taught him how AND expects him to do it himself.
But you just know I had to outdo him, well OK, only on the fish, not the flying.
I hope y'alls weekend goes as well as my Friday evening. Even the thunderstorms held off until we were done fishing and back safe and dry
Harbor Village is a little lake, but has some great fishing & swimming.
YOU BET it maide my day a LOT better!
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Please feel free to call me should you have any questions regarding the operation or maintenance of your home. I don't promise to know all the answers but I do know where to get the answers. Enjoy your home!
Erby Crofutt
B4U Close Home Inspections & Kentucky Radon Testing
Georgetown, KY
502-570-4054
KY Lic# : HI-2041
Serving Central, Northern & Eastern Kentucky with Kentucky Licensed Home Inspections and NEHA Certified Radon Measurement including Lexington, Georgetown, Richmond, Frankfort & Winchester.
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Professional Kentucky B4 U Close Home Inspectors & certified radon testing for Central, Northern & Eastern Kentucky. Certified & Licensed. Call 502-570-4054. Visit www.b4uclose.com ASK 4 ME
· KREIA Certified Kentucky Home Inspector 
- Kentucky Real Estate Inspection Association
(State Association of Kentucky Home Inspectors)
· NACHI Certified Kentucky Home Inspector
- National Association of Certified Home Inspectors
· NEHA Certified Residential Measurement Provider
- National Environmental Health Association
NEHA Certification Link
(Kentucky Radon Measurement Certification)
· 2002 - 2007 Member of the Board of Directors of the
Kentucky Real Estate Inspection Association, KREIA, founded in 1992.
· Member of the Code of Ethics Committee of the
National Association of Certified Home Inspectors
· Kentucky Licensed Home Inspectors - KY Lic #: HI-2041
A few more things you didn't know about Erby - The Central Kentucky B4 U Close Home Inspector
What areas of Central Kentucky are served by B4 U Close Home Inspections:
Cities & Vicinities Served by B4 U Close Home Inspections: · Berea, Covington. Cynthiana, Danville, Dry Ridge, Falmouth, Florence, Frankfort, Georgetown, Harrodsburg, LaGrange, Lancaster, Lawrenceburg, Lexington, Louisville, Midway, Millersburg, Morehead, Mount Sterling, New Castle, Newport, Nicholasville, Owenton, Paris, Richmond, Shelbyville, Springfield, Taylorsville, Versailles, Williamstown, Wilmore, Winchester Counties Served by B4 U Close Home Inspections:
Anderson, Bath, Boone, Bourbon, Boyle, Campbell, Clark, Estill, Fayette, Fleming, Franklin, Gallatin, Garrard, Grant, Harrison, Henry, Jefferson, Jessamine, Kenton, Lincoln, Madison, Menifee, Mercer, Montgomery, Nicholas, Oldham, Owen, Pendleton, Powell, Rowan, Scott, Shelby, Spencer, Washington, Woodford
Others upon request
Others upon request.
How Much Do Central Kentucky Home Inspections Cost?
If you are in a hurry, please
Local: call Erby - The Central Kentucky B4 U Close Home Inspector at 859-797-3873 or 502-570-4054
Toll-Free: call Erby - Central Kentucky Home Inspector at 877-513-8235
with as much of the information about your Kentucky Home as you have handy to obtain the B4 U Close cost of your Kentucky home inspection. If you have a few minutes, I suggest you read the entire page about Kentucky Home Inspections Pricing differences. Inspection costs information
The cost of a B4 U Close Kentucky Home Inspection varies based on the following information:
· Size of the house
· Age of the House
· Foundation type: Crawl Space, Basement, or slab
· Number of bathrooms
· Number of Air Conditioning/Heating Systems
· Type of garage
· Outbuildings or recreational facilities included or not included in the inspection.
· As we service a large area, the distance we have to travel to get to the property may also play into the cost.
B4 U Close Call Me!
Local: call Erby - The Central Kentucky Home Inspector at 859-797-3873 or 502-570-4054
Toll-Free: call Erby - Central Kentucky Home Inspector at 877-513-8235
Read why these customers were glad they HIRED ERBY to do their Kentucky Home Inspections!
Thank you very much for such a detailed report. I had no idea that when we asked you to conduct our home inspection that you would provide so much information. I appreciate the check list for home maintenance. This is particularly helpful because we have never owned a home prior to our townhome. I will keep the list handy and refer to it often so that we can take good care of our property. Thank you again for the education and inspection.
Robyn, Lexington, KY B4 U Close Home Inspection Client (20060926A)
I have had time to look over the report on the home inspection from last Thursday. I feel like you have done an excellent job. Sure brings a lot of things to light that the average person wouldn't know to look for. Xxxxx, my Son In Law was really impressed.
Ken, Harrodsburg, KY B4 U Close Home Inspection Client (20060921B)
Thank You for the outstanding job you did on the inspection. We bought and sold 9 houses and this was the only inspection that was ever done properly. It was helpful and we will use it to do the repairs with a system, instead of the guess work we usually do. Thanks again
Mike & Barbara, Stamping Ground, KY B4 U Close Home Inspection Clients (20050603)
Hello again. You inspected our home earlier this year at (address deleted), Mount Sterling and did an excellent job. Jennifer and I have since purchased a different home and actually got a great price on it - so much so that it was an offer we did not want to turn down. However, we do want an inspection done on the home. It is in Mount Sterling also and we would like to schedule an inspection. Please give me a call anytime. If possible, we would like to have the inspection done as soon as possible.
Matt & Jennifer, Mount Sterling, KY B4 U Close Home Inspection Clients (20041125)
I just wanted to extend our thanks to you for such a wonderful job. We truly appreciated the thoroughness of the home inspection and we feel much better. Hopefully, in 5 years when we sell this house we will meet again.
Chris & Rebecca, Danville, KY B4 U Close Home Inspection Clients (20050607A)
We will definitely be recommending you to family and friends who may need your services. Have a good day!
Joy and Robbie, Winchester, KY B4 U Close Home Inspection Clients (20050603B)
Thank you very much for performing the home inspection. I appreciate the time that was taken on all aspects of the inspection. Also, you were very helpful with the questions I had. I will be sure to refer your services to anyone I know that might be interested. This was my first home inspection, so I do not know how one typically should go, however I cannot imagine having a better experience.
Billy, Stamping Ground, KY B4 U Close Home Inspection Clients (20041126)
Thank you very much for this information. This is truly excellent customer service on your part. Thank you very much for your thorough inspection and your patience...
Michelle & Larry, Sadieville, KY B4 U Close Home Inspection Clients (20041030)
Thank you for sending the report. The support pages are great - a big help in anticipating costs, and the aerial photo is wonderful. Best wishes for a Happy New Year. I cannot express to you my appreciation for your diligence, professionalism, honesty and help over the past week. It has made a great difference to me.
Carol, Seattle, WA B4 U Close Home Inspection Clients (20041227)
Thanks very much for the documentation from the inspection last Wednesday. And for the aerial photo as well (and here I thought it was going to be a picture from the roof!)
Sharyn, Lexington, KY B4 U Close Home Inspection Clients (20050504)
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