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The First Little Pig had a a Straw Home, that there first little pig, should have had a Home Inspection. Then the big bad wofe would not been able to blow his home down. Folks in Aermica, first started build-en homes with Straw Bales, back in the 1800's. There are folks now a days, that are using the technique to build their home. Did you know theres enough Straw growen in Aermica, to build a half million homes every year. And you very will could save 75 % on heating your home of Steaw Bales.

Straw Bales walls also have an excellent load bearing capacity. Some folks have even duilt them selves a two storey home using Straw Bales. There is one little ole problem for folks that come along, and want to buy a Straw Bale home. Will you see there just not very many Home Inspectors, that know how to Inspected a home built using Straw Bales. There are no courses offered to train Home Inspectors, to do inspections of these very unique homes. I'm very lucky, that I got to learn how from a man that built Straw Bale homes. He was a master builder.

The First Little Pig had a Straw Home, Seen that the Straw Bales used for the walls of the home, are hidden behind plaster, drywall even sometimes. Inspect-en these homes involve more than a stick home, does most times. An Inspector needs to do pre-inspection research, that should include a search for the plans of the home, find out if there was any photos taken as the home was being built, talk with the builder if at all possible. The Home Inspector should have an understanding of Straw Bale construction practices.

Even though a Straw Bale Home is very comfortable and energy-efficient, they can also be very unhealth if it was improperly designed or built. Some promotional campaigns have made these homes sound very simple to build, than they really are. Becouse of this, there have been homes constructed by builders and homeowners even, who were not at all qualified to do so.

The First Little Pig had a Straw Home, So folks if your thinking of buying a Straw Bale Home, be sure to have a Home Inspector, that knows about these home do the Home Inspection.

Post 604 - 18 Oct. 2009

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Baker Home, Commercial Property Inspections and Consulting, By the time we complete the Inspection, you will know the Home or Commercial Property better than the owner does!

Howdy, and welcome to my blog. Thank you kindly for taking time from your busy schedule to visit today. I know that you will enjoy checking out my blog posts, here at my little ole Blogging Homestead in the ActiveRain Real Estate Networking community. Your going to have the time of your life, learning about Home Inspections, Home Components, about areas of New Hampshire and Vermont. I look forward to meeting you and providing you with a superior service.

Baker Home, Commercial Property Inspections and Consulting, Have your Home Inspected before buying or puting your home on the market. Inspecting the physical condition and mechanical components of a home, is an important part of the home buying and selling process. A Home Inspection, should be a contingencie to purchase the home. You need a professional Inspector to look for defects, with the structure, the roof, plumbing, electrical, foundation, let me go into that hot or cold attic, crawl space, the basement, and the bushes around the home, as I do, I'll be look for pest infestation and dry rot damage.

Leave the hard work to my trained eyes. Use my vast experience to give the home a complete and comprehensive Inspection. I'll detect any potential problems that only a trained professional can.

My comprehensive and detailed Inspection Report, with digital photos. Will give you and your family peace of mind when purchasing your home. Remember a home is one of the largest investments you and your family will ever make.

Baker Home, Commercial Property Inspections and Consulting, Home seller's call me to do a Inspection before your home is listed on the MSL sites. This sure will help to avoid any pitfalls that could very will hinder the sale of your home.

Let me help you and your family, feel confident when buying or selling your home. Don't wait another second. Call right now for an appointment!

Post 588 - 27 Spet. 2009

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Things are starting to Change here in New Hampshire and Vermont, the change that I'm talken about happens every year at this time of year. Its Fall Foliage time, New Hampshire and Vermont's fall foliage sure is a spectacular sight to see!

There sure are many fine places in both New Hampshire and Vermont, that transform into mighty fine and natural works of art. As soon as the leaves start change colors, both States change and become picturesque places to visit. There sure are alot of great photo opportunities even for the novice photographer.

Things are starting to Change here in New Hampshire and Vermont, you just may be ask-en, when do the leaves start changing their color. Well the leaves start change colors at different times, you sure can count on, is they will state changing color in the Northern part of both States and works on down to the Southern parts of New Hampshire and Vermont, the reason for that. Is due to the temperature differences of the areas. The cooler the air becomes, the sooner the leaves start to change colors.

To really enjoy this time of year, one only needs to travel the countryside. Besure to get off the Interstate and travel the State roads, the back roads, and the mountain roads. And sure don't be at all afraid to get lost, both New Hampshire and Vermont are small States, but be sure to keep your map handy, and your eyes open. For your sure going to see alot of breathtaking views, of oranges, reds, purples, and yellows.

Things are starting to Change here in New Hampshire and Vermont, folks come from all over the Country and the World to enjoy this time of year, here in New Hampshire and Vermont.

Let me give you an invite to come to visit, and enjoy Fall Foliage Season in New Hompshire and Vermont.

Link for New Hampshire Fall Foliage Report


Link for Vermont Fall Foliage Report

Post 585 - 22 Sept. 2009

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Your Private Septic System and the Soil Type on your Property Part Two, the EPA and other agencies, have been giving the shallow drainfield, where all soil life resides, a whole lot more credit for the job that shallow drainfields do in treating the waste from the home. This sure is another reason the EPA places such emphasis on maintaining the vadose zone, where the soil receives oxygen from the air.

This zone is essential to maintaining a healthy ecology of soil bacteria and maximizing uptake of nutrients and elimination of pathogens.

There are millions of microorganisms in the trench of a typical drainfield.

Your Private Septic System and the Soil Type on your Property Part Two,there are billions of these organisms in the top foot or so of the soil, 98% of soil life is in the top 16 inches. Shallow, gravel less drainfields, that utilize the cleansing properties of the top few inches of the soil, as well as the roots of plants, in removing nitrogen and phosphorus, are in use throughout North America. The EPA estimates that 750,000 ahallow drainfields have been installed in America in the past 15 years.

Back in the 1890's, when folks dug their drainfield trenches by hand, shallow trenches were standard. Many drainfields used during that time were over planted with a garden. Which assured the plants a constant supply of nutrients and water. At times when the systems were loaded with more effluent than it could handle, ponding occurred above ground.

With the advent of the backhoe, and its deep digging capacity, trenches became deeper, and out of sight, out of mind. Less ponding, and also less cleansing action from the top six inches of the soil. Things seem to have came full circle, but with the technical advantage of leaching chambers and pressure dosing. Heres something of interest, the standard distance thats required between typical gravel filled trenches is the distance thats necessary for a backhoe to operate.

(Post 576 - 31 Aug. 2009)

Links to Parts Three and Four

Your Private Septic System and the Soil Type on your Property Part Three

Your Private Septic System and the Soil Type on your Property Part Four

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A Whole Different kind of Septic System Sullivan County New Hampshire Part 2, why think about installing a Composting Toilet, for your new construction home, or if your needing to replace, your existing private septie system. Essentially a composting toilet is used to divert excrement from the wastewater mix. In some State's this could mean by installing a composting system, the property owner could install a graywater only drainfield that is 35 to 40 percent smaller than a full sized one, saving the owner mony and preserving landscpe around their home.

Daily indoor water use pattern for a single family home

Peak wastewater flows for a single family home

There are many other reasons a property owner may want to install a composting toilet including these:

• Poor soil drainage or geological conditions do not allow a regular septic system.

• High groundwater or it would be to near streams, or a shoreline may limit what can be installed.

• Water is way to expensive or just not unavailable for flushing a toilte.

• An undersized or failing septic system needs to be supplemented.

• The ecological awareness prompts the desire for a non-polluting system.

A Whole Different kind of Septic System Sullivan County New Hampshire Part 2, in the current form of available composting toilet systems are not a flush and forget technology. They require a consciousness of whats put into the toilet (please be sure to always use non toxic chemicals) some maintenance, well thought out site area, and installation, and in some case's extra electricity for operating fans and heaters.

Some folks love them, and some folks hate them, mostly from their experiences of one particular brand of system. Some systems have been poorly installed, by the instsller. One of the most common installation mistakes by a installer, is siting the system in to cold of a place( a unheated basement, is one example), and then theres the systems that have been installed that are too small for the usage they'll get.

A Whole Different kind of Septic System Sullivan County New Hampshire Part 2, a composting toilet systems can range from a little ole 7 gallon composters for boats to a large aerated two bin system, that can serve more than a 100 folks daily. They are most prevalent in coastal cottages in Scandinavia, as well as in Vietnam and Mexico. In Vietnam and Mexico. There are more than 100,000 twin bin style composting toilet systems.

There are no reports of composting privys being used on a wide scale until the 1950's, when the Democratic Republic of Vietnam initiated a five year plan of rural hygiene and a large number of anaerobic composting privys were built. These privys, known as the Vietnamese Double Vault, consisted of two above ground water tight vaults, for the collection of the humanure. I got to see many of these when I was in Vietnam.

Composting toilt systems, technology varies widely, but the typical components of them are the same.

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By the time we complete the Inspection, you will know the Home or Commercial Property better than the owner does!

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Post 561 - 15 Aug. 2009-Posted at: Localism.com/neighbor/bakerhome all links open in a new window

Part 2 of a 3 part Series

Link to part 3 A Whole Different kind of Septic System Sullivan County New Hampshire