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

I was thinking today what is more important. How many blogs (points) I have or is it more important how many people want to know more about me?

I am in what may be described as a dry business. What I mean by that is I deal with facts. Not concerned with paint colors, staging, or the price of the home. Just, is something OK in its function or is it defective.

While my point score is only 25348 my profile views are 3570.

I get a lot of business from people viewing my credentials.

I would like to here what others think about this and how many profile views have you had.

We are having extremely heavy winds today in Ohio.

NOT now, but tomorrow look at your roof for damage.

If you are a Realtor go to your vacant listings tomorrow and inspect for damage to the property and contact your clients as soon as possible.

If you are a Home Inspector and did an inspection recently may I suggest that you drive by and take pictures of the roofs that you have inspected.

The winds that we have had today is the reason that I do not do roof certifications.

If you need CE's for either ASHI or NAHI please attended one of these sessions:

For ASHI members this September: contact Tom Horning detectivehomes@sbcglobal.net

For NAHI member this Novermber: contact Forrest Lines fglines@aol.com

If you are not a member of either of these organizations may I suggest you join one or both of them.

Here is the next CE class:

Ohio Chapter of the

American Society of Home Inspectors®

Phone: 330-929-5239 Fax: 330-929-3576 E-mail: OHASHI@neo.rr.com

September 9, 2008

The upcoming Thursday September 25, 2008 education meeting sponsored by the Ohio Chapter of

ASHI will be a three session program. The speakers and topics are as follows:

I. Mr. Michael Parks, ESI will present Residential Electrical Systems - Current and Past.

Mr. Parks holds certifications as Residential Building Official (OH#8086), Residential Plans Examiner, Residential Building Inspector, Residential Plumbing Inspector, Residential Industrialized Units Inspector, Electrical Safety Inspector (ESI OH#1820) and Manufactured Homes Inspector (OH#70197). In addition he is a licensed Electrical and Plumbing Contractor (OH Lic.#26286).

II. Mr. Roland C Guay III will be presenting on Fire Safety.

Mr. Guay is a 27 year veteran of the Columbus OH Division of Fire, having performed as a Firefighter (11yrs), a Supervising Lieutenant (16 yrs), a Certified Safety Instructor (10 yrs) and a Fire Prevention Bureau supervisor of Special Inspections and Permits (13 yrs). Roland is a state certified Fire Safety Inspector and also certified as a Tank Inspector and is Pyrotechnics/Fireworks Certified. He is currently assigned to Research and development working on specifications, special projects and management of a Fire Incident Reporting system.

III. Panel Discussion - Anatomy of a Home Inspection, with three experience based introductory presentations followed by a Q&A session.

The panel will be Messrs. Ken Harrington, Carl Patterson and Forrest Sutherland, all successful inspectors and respected members of the Ohio Chapter.

Need CE's for ASHI membership renewal? Need to broaden your knowledge?

Need to strengthen your fellow inspector resource network? Need to learn new

inspection techniques? Need to know more about the Ohio Chapter and its' programs?

If you have any or all of the above needs, you'll benefit by attending on September 25!

Venue and Registration Information

Location: Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott 614-267-1111 3031 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43202 Directions: See enclosed map, Google it or use your GPS.

Event 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Registration - Continental Breakfast

Schedule: 8:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Electrical Systems and Inspections w/ break

11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Lunch

12:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Fire Safety

2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Break

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Chapter Business Meeting

3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Panel - Anatomy of a Home Inspection

Cost: Payment received

By 9/23/08 After 9/23/08

ASHI Inspectors with currently paid membership in the Ohio Chapter 􀃆 $185.00 $200.00

Non-Ohio Chapter Inspectors 􀃆 $220.00 $235.00

CE's: Seven (7) for ASHI Certified Inspectors and Associates.

Attendance certificates (7 hours) will be provided to non-ASHI attendees.

RSVP: To Chapter office by phone, fax or email, (See heading for contact information) with check mailed and received by deadline. Make check payable to

Ohio Chapter of ASHI and mail to PO Box 1372, Akron, OH 44309.

It's important we have an accurate head count for food and facility arrangements.

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Complete and return this form with payment to The Ohio Chapter of ASHI, PO Box 1372, Akron, OH 44309-1372

Registration for September 25, 2008 Education Meeting (7 CE's)

Three Session Program: Electrical Systems, Fire Safety and Panel (Anatomy of a Home Inspection)

Name __________________________________________________________________

Company _______________________________________________________________

Address ________________________________________________________________

City ____________________________ State _____ Zip Code __________________

Phone_________________________ E-mail _________________________________

Fax___________________________ Check No._________ Amount $____________

It has been a year since I posted this but I felt that it needed to be posted again.

When your power goes out and you get up late you want to blame someone.

Well here is one of the guys who keeps your house full of electricity.

Next time you think it is hard to go to work watch this:

http://www.mikeholt.com/HighPowerJobVideo.php

Would you do this?

I found another HI, Home Inspector, Club.

Why do I call them Clubs?

Because they are just a way for someone to advertise that they are 'Certified' to do home inspections.

My recent find is : http://www.nshi.us/ Read how easy it is to belong: http://www.nshi.us/requirements.html

I belong to no organization because I do 'code' inspection. BUT if I did join one it would be, in no order, ASHI or NAHI. These are the only ones that I respect.

So, Realtors and homeowners do your own research before you hire anyone to inspect your most valuable asset.