Mike Parks ESI, RBO ,RPI ,RIUI ,OMHI- Ohio

Let me first start by saying that there are a ton of GOOD Home Inspectors out there.

What I want you to do in this tough market is question every opinion that may sour one of your deals.

A lot of Realtors®, the less experienced ones, assume that the information in the inspection report is correct, or at least credible. Why not, everyone is certified.

An example of false information can be viewed here: http://activerain.com/blogsview/67758/12-AWG-on-a-30-AMP-breaker

Again most inspectors are good just do not let the new ones lose you money. But in todays market do you want to take a chance?

Before you click away from this post you may want to read it if you ever want to make an emergancy repair on your own plumbing.

Not trying to hurt plumbers, and I am one, but these could save you hundreds of dollars.

These one of the best plumbing inventions in many years. They simply push-in. Thats it.

The one tool the you need is a small pipe cutter for clean cuts.

Your local plumbing supply house will have these but here is an internet site to learn more.

http://www.cashacme.com/prod_sharkbite.php

They have plastic ones at the big box stores but I use the ones above.

PS watch the video.

We are the inspection experts.

We are one of the only companies in Ohio that has ALL the certifications necessary to give you a complete residential building inspection.

What we mean is that we are certified on all sections of The Residential Code of Ohio.

If you are building a new home in Ohio especially in areas that have NO Certified Building Department you need us to insure that your new home is built to CODE.

We can also help you with builder defects.

See our certs here: http://www.yourhomesok.com/why_us.htm

http://activerain.com/blogsview/927114/CSST-Revisited-in-Ohio

http://activerain.com/blogsview/871331/Why-electrical-inspections-are-needed

http://activerain.com/blogsview/935595/Is-your-new-home-built-properly

http://activerain.com/blogsview/874120/Understanding-Trusses

How many meters can you hang on a TV antenna mast?

If you are using one side I guess it is four.

I am not going to get into all the problems that I found with this installation.

Just an example of what I see on a daily basis.

Here is one of the disconnects.

This one is by a licensed electrician.

Line/load reversed, undersized wires.

This is why an electrical inspection is so very important.

BTW there is NO license required to do residential electric.

With all the wind we had here in Ohio recently I thought it may be beneficial to share some information on roofing.

One of the most common mistakes is the improper nailing of shingles to the roof. Some roofing contractors use staples. Since the manufactures' specifications must be followed, at least in Ohio, staples should not be used when the specs recommend nails:

• FASTENERS: Use of nails is recommended. Use only zinc coated steel or aluminum, 10-12

gauge, barbed, deformed or smooth shank roofing nails with heads 3/8" (10mm) to 7/16" (12mm)

in diameter. Fasteners should be long enough to penetrate at least 3/4" (19mm) into wood decks

or just through the plywood decks. Fasteners must be driven flush with the surface of the shingle.

Over driving will damage the shingle. Raised fasteners will interfere with the sealing of the shingles.

I do not want to put 20 pages of information here so instead I have put a link to one of the roofing manufactures here: Roofing ABC's

This is not to make you a roofing expert rather to help you better choose a roofing contractor.