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RECENT BLOG POSTS
Sorry for not blogging lately.  I just got tired of trying to come up with relevant content. I noticed I had repeated several blogs too, so I didnt want to become a stale blogger. I have also been busy with the short sale I bought last year here in Bohemia, N.Y. in August. This is part of why I h...
09/27/2011
Well the statement above is heard again when I got inside the sellers house for an inspection today in Brightwaters, N.Y. So of course, what do I find? Electrical issues! Nothing that should stop the show, but I did find some issues that should be addressed. There were 3 exterior receptacles not ...
07/27/2011
 I did an inspection in Massapequa, NY the other day, and was on the roof and took this picture. The installer was not a qualified roofer, as evidenced from the shingles that were improperly installed on this part of the house. If you still don't see the issue, notice the shallow pitch (angle) o...
05/18/2011
When you renovate a house without building permits, and you do the work yourself without proper experience, you get the house I inspected yesterday. I have never seen so many renovation issues with a house since I started my business. This inspection yesterday was for a house that originally was...
05/16/2011
Lead-based paint can be found in any home built in 1978 or previous years. We are EPA certified for lead based paint inspection in Suffolk, as well as Nassau counties, and in the five boroughs. We are experinced in lead paint sampling, involving proper protocol, and use ELAP certified laboratorie...
05/15/2011
I often go to homes that have had what appear to be complete renovations and are marketed as such. I see beautiful flyers on the new granite countertops indicating 'everything new' or 'completely renovated', but I do not believe it. When you do a complete renovation to a home, you are supposed to...
05/14/2011
Floor joists under your floor were meant to support the load above. This load increases when people occupy the house. In some areas such as the bathroom, the amount of weight the floor must support is your body weight, and the weight of the other fixtures and various items, but what people do no...
05/05/2011
Finished basements on Long Island are commonplace. While living below grade is not something I believe in, many people finish basements for added living space, or to rent out as an apartment. In the case of this home that I inspected in Brightwaters NY today, I found yet another poorly installed...
04/19/2011
Many pet loving home owners have doggie doors mounted in their rear entrance doors, or in the wall so domestic animals can go in an out as they please. While this is a convenience, it also has a glaringly obvious problem - other animals can enter! The seller of the home I inspected today in Flora...
04/12/2011
We have the proper EPA certification for performing lead paint testing and are available 7 days. With background in construction, we are adept in all phases of renovations, and are familiar with older structures and building methods.  We also have background in identification of older constructio...
04/04/2011
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