Are codes an end all of proper construction and safety? Wenatchee and Chelan Home Inspection Services In recent discussion board I let myself get into a bit of a debate about codes, appropriateness of the codes and how they affect building industry. The main question was… “ if you build Read more…
Check your Double Check Valve- Quincy and Moses Lake Home Inspections We all want safe clean water at our home. It is something we all take for granted. Something very common in Chelan and Douglas Counties is backflow devices. The most common are double check valves (DC) and reduced Read more…
Where there is Smoke there is Fire- Chelan and Okanogan Home Inspections During a recent home inspection there was a grim reminder that electrical wiring issues can have grave consequences. This home had an electrical fire that ended up taking someone’s life. Fire dynamics are a very interesting and in this Read more…
Seal, Trap and Clean- East Wenatchee and Chelan Home Inspections I love the country settings for homes (I have one). You can have peace and tranquility. The home usually has much more space than the suburban setting. Many times these homes are second homes so the owners will only be Read more…
Cashmere and Okanogan County Home Inspections-Site StormWater Control Private Facility Inspection and Enforcement Protocol “The Eastern Washington Phase II Municipal Storm-water Permit requires that we protect water quality and reduce the discharge of pollutants into receiving waters. As part of the Permit, the regional counties must reduce pollutant discharges from storm-water management Read more…
Wenatchee Home Inspections -Water Issues As a Home and pest inspector I have to ask “what is a home’s biggest problem?” As a Wenatchee Home Inspections service in Chelan County, Water is the answer. Water will most likely be the main culprit to many issues found in homes. Excessive moisture Read more…
Leavenworth and Cle Elum Home and Pest Inspections- Carpenter Ants and Conducive Wood Debris. As a home and pest inspection service in Leavenworth and Cle Elum I report on conducive wood debris and ant potential as well as other wood destroying insects and organisms seems repetitive. It seems that we all want to stack Read more…
Quincy WA and Chelan Home Inspections- Private Wells When performing a home inspection in more rural areas quite often the home will be served by a private well. Private well are not governed by EPA like a municipal water system. The home owner is responsible for the maintenance and function of their well. Read more…
Cashmere and East Wenatchee Home Inspections- Call of the Wild In route to a recent home inspection in the Kittitas county I came across this herd of elk (or wapiti). Elk, to me, are one of the most beautiful of the deer family. The elk is a large, powerful animal with an adult weight Read more…