Concrete, Moisture and forces of Equilibrium- Wenatchee and Leavenworth Home Inspection On a recent home inspection my client asked me to look at a part of the foundation that he thought may be failing. After evaluating the issue it was obvious the problem was not from failure of the foundation but the Read more…
Don’t want a gap in my teeth- Cle Elum and Okanogan Home Inspection There are appropriate places for gaps, my teeth is not one of them. But on your home there are many my places you want an appropriate gap and there is not one. One of the most often Read more…
Quincy and Crescent Bar Home Inspection- Septic Shock Many homes in rural areas or in developments where a main sewer system has not been installed will have their waste systems provided by an on-site waste system… septic system. In fact about 20% of all household are on septic Read more…
NCHBA Benefits Breakfast at the Wenatchee Smitty’s hosted by NCW Home Inspections. NCW Home Inspections will be hosting a North Central Home Builders Association member’s benefit breakfast at Smitty’s Pancake House this coming Tuesday, October 11th at 7:30. Come and get some grits and information about the North Central Home Read more…
Wenatchee Home Inspection- Electrical Service – 120V vs. 240V When performing home inspection I will have discussions with my clients on the home’s electrical supply and how it is wired. Out of this it was apparent to me most people do not have a basic understanding of how electrical power Read more…
Leavenworth Real Estate and Wenatchee Home Inspections- The slow drip. One paramount thing to do during a home inspection is to ask questions. Here is an example of an item that left to own devices can have dire consequences. This is a water stain that was on the ceiling and wall intersection. Read more…
Zinsco Service Panels- Home Inspection Wenatchee and Chelan. I had mentioned in an earlier post I seem to get an item that comes up in a series of homes during my home inspections. This one has been Zinsco service panels that have had a fire or an issue with the panel 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…