I know I am wired a bit differently when it comes to insects. But I often find insects interesting.So I was doing a little cleaning and saw this cool looking bug crawling around and I had to investigate. What I find is a larva just meandering about and I take Read more…
You own a home and you want to do some of the repairs, home improvements or upgrades. Can you do it when it comes to contracting, electrical and/or plumbing?Well this depends. If you live in the home or you own but you are not renting, leasing or planning on selling Read more…
Well buyer beware or marketing groups should be slapped. I have just become aware of an issue with a product from the Oatey company.When installing a plumbing trap you must ensure the trap has a properly placed vent. In some situations this can become very difficult so there is an Read more…
Electrical fires can be caused by a variety of factors, but one common cause is the use of portable space heaters. These heaters, which are often used as a primary or supplementary source of heat in a room or area, can be a fire hazard if not used properly. Often Read more…
Now that we have several months post the adoption of the 2020 NEC in Washington State you will see a new item on the exterior of homes ( Single family and Two family (Duplexes)). The emergency disconnect. In Washington State the new code became effective November 1 2020. It was Read more…
As a home inspector I do a lot different types of inspections. From commercial to residential home inspections. In addition I do construction defect, building and remodel consultations, foundation certifications for manufactured homes, commercial land development bank inspections and structural pest inspections. Draw Inspections One type of inspection I do Read more…
You know you are not a plumber if you see something like this. Let alone an improper standpipe we have a direct connection to the waste line from a condensate trap. Often you think it may be working and is okay but this can create health issues and potential flooding. Read more…
A law designed to protect home buyers from poorly performed and shoddy electrical wiring became effective on July 25, 2021.
As with many things necessity will drive the codes on how to handle them. Enter the loft sleeping area or as the code states “Sleeping Loft”. With the advent of the “Tiny House” craze the model code bodies are now trying to grapple with the issues of these type of Read more…
Heat pump water heaters are going to be much more commonplace. With the new energy codes in place in Washington State, if you apply for a building permit and it is submitted after February 1, 2021 you will be required to meet the 2018 Washington State Energy Code (WSEC). This Read more…