Fred Sweezer Sr.'s (sweezer) Blog

House Numbers Ever wonder about your house number? Often, the previous owner installed the number and the new owner never had to think about it, leaving them clueless as to why it was placed where it is or why a particular color or size was chosen. These numbers are more important than you probab...

Currently 50 percent of the homes sold today are short sales, and the banks are selling properties “as is” there is still a need to get a Home Inspection, this property had delayed maintance and some major components removed. A large percentage of homes in Los Angeles County have an age of more ...

Just continue the discussion of DUCT TAPE it is used for body work on cars, Star Wars actors used it to make their costumes out of it. it is used to seal roof vents as well, such as in this picture. Cats are very creative! This is a inspection I did recently:    Frezbie anyone!   Cool Kat! that i...

  Clothes Closet Lighting   People don’t often think about the fire risks posed by the light in their clothes closet, but it’s one of the few places in the house where a source of high heat can get too close to flammable materials. Lighting must be installed safely with adequate separation from c...

I just got off the phone with Homeowner that was looking for some one to come over to their home and give them some advise on selling their home without a Realtor, from my discussion with this person, this is the very kind of Home owner that need a Real Estate Professional more than anyone, by my...

  This picture was taken from the balcony of a condo I inspected over looking the staging of the grand Prix downtown Long Beach! On a clear day you can see Avalon California (Catalina Island)     This is a view of the Long Beach Convention Center, walking up to the Condo each day! Walking Distan...

  Enhancing Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings   As the cost of energy rises, resource supplies become precious and the public becomes increasingly aware of environmental dangers associated with the burning of fossil fuels, home energy efficiency has become more than a fringe concern. Homeow...

    What Home-buyers Should Expect from a Home Inspector      The days of people asking their father-in-law to inspect a house before they buy it are over. Home-buyers now understand that there is a lot of money at stake and a certified home inspection is the only safe bet.   Despite this fact, h...

Attached Garage Fire Hazards  The purpose of this article is twofold. First, at InterNACHI, we'd like you to take measures to keep your garage free from fire. Fortunately, there are ways this can be done, some of which are described below. Secondly, garage fires do happen, and we'd like you to ma...

Solar Theft  A new wave of thieves has found solar panels attractive for the same reason that many homeowners are turned off by them:  they're quite expensive. And, unlike jewelry and other valuables, solar panels are conspicuously strewn about the home's exterior, blatant as billboards, and ofte...