Reuben's Home Inspection Blog
Home inspection topics in the Minneapolis / Saint Paul area.
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2009
I’m a big fan of range hoods that exhaust to the exterior, and I like them even more when they’re installed properly, but this doesn’t always happen. I find a lot of problems with range hoods when I inspect homes, and today I’ll review a few of the most common defects. Backwards fans. By far, ...
06/29/2009
Nelly has lived in the same split entry house since it was built in 1980, and has never had any moisture problems with his home until recenty. Shortly after replacing his old mid-efficiency natural draft furnace with a high-efficiency furnace, Nelly started noticing a host of moisture problems...
06/24/2009
The International Residential Code requires deck guardrails to be present when the deck surface is more than 30″ above the ground. Guardrails must be at least 36″ high, and must be designed in such a manner as to prevent 4″ sphere from passing through. This is all pretty easy to build, as long...
06/08/2009
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Cross Linked Polyethylene water tubing, or PEX, is a relatively new product which was first introduced in North America in 1984. PEX has been primarily used for radiant floor heating, and more recently water distribution systems. I love this stuff, and if you have any plumbing projects coming ...
06/01/2009
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Home inspection topics in the Minneapolis / Saint Paul area.