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Publisher:  reuben
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Everyone knows the standard convention for plumbing fixtures: left is hot, right is cold. It’s a standard. This applies to two-handle faucets as well as single-handle faucets. But now we have this new crop of single-handle kitchen faucets without a right and left; you just have forward and backward. What’s the standard now? There’s no […]
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There are several things home inspectors point out to potential home buyers that should not come as a surprise during the home inspection. If home buyers took a little extra time to look for this stuff themselves, they could avoid a lot of nasty surprises. 1. Big Roof Problems It’s tough to find subtle […]
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To watch a video version of this podcast, click here: https://youtu.be/iRw-dmE8GpA In this episode of the Structure Talk podcast, hosts Reuben Saltzman and Tessa Murry welcome guests Brad Lowery and Matt Brading to discuss their experiences in the home inspection industry, the importance of building science, and the role of podcasting in connecting with the […]
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"No matter what conditions I produce in the house for fans, vents, open doors, hot water running, furnace on, etc. I can't produce conditions that create a backdraft. Do you have any advice?"
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As a home inspector, I’m asked the same question over and over: “What’s the thing you find most often?” People expect a dramatic answer, something like “a crumbling foundation” or “mold lurking behind every wall.” The truth is a little less exciting, but a lot more important: water issues. Water is a home’s biggest enemy. It causes more […]
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