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Fire Safety for the Home
Fire Safety for the Home by Nick Gromicko, CMI® and Kate Tarasenko The U.S. Fire Administration reports that more than 403,000 home...
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otterinspections
Dec 123 min read
Estimating the Lifespan of a Water Heater
Estimating the Lifespan of a Water Heater by Nick Gromicko, CMI® and Barry Fowler While the typical water heater has a lifespan of...
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otterinspections
Dec 42 min read
Cause of Deaths in the U.S.
Cause of Deaths in the U.S. Home inspectors are often asked by their clients if they should have their home tested for radon. Real-world...
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otterinspections
Nov 305 min read
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Detectors
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Detectors by Nick Gromicko, CMI® Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas that forms...
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otterinspections
Nov 223 min read
Bidets
Bidets by Nick Gromicko, CMI® and Kenton Shepard Common in much of Europe and Asia, bidets are toilet-like plumbing fixtures...
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otterinspections
Nov 74 min read
Bathroom Ventilation Ducts and Fans
Bathroom Ventilation Ducts and Fans by Nick Gromicko, CMI® and Kenton Shepard Bathroom ventilation systems are designed to exhaust...
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otterinspections
Sep 618 min read
Home Safety for the Elderly
Home Safety for the Elderly Each year, according to estimates by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), nearly 1 million...
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otterinspections
Sep 43 min read
Edison's Early Accident
Edison's Early Accident by Nick Gromicko, CMI® and Kate Tarasenko Many electricians, history buffs and schoolchildren know that Thomas...
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otterinspections
Sep 25 min read
Eco-Friendly Relocation
Eco-Friendly Relocation by Nick Gromicko, CMI® and Kate Tarasenko Relocation is often stressful and time-consuming, but rarely do we...
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otterinspections
Aug 315 min read
Dryer Vent Safety
Dryer Vent Safety by Nick Gromicko, CMI® and Kenton Shepard Clothes dryers evaporate the water from wet clothing by blowing hot air past...
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otterinspections
Aug 293 min read
Doing Damage During an Inspection: It's Your Jobby
Doing Damage During an Inspection: It's Your Job by Nick Gromicko, CMI® and Kate Tarasenko Have you ever broken something at a home...
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otterinspections
Aug 273 min read
Disadvantages of Solar Energy
Disadvantages of Solar Energy by Nick Gromicko, CMI® While the considerable advantages offered by solar energy move some proponents to...
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otterinspections
Aug 253 min read
Depreciation of Investment Property
Depreciation of Investment Property by Nick Gromicko, CMI® One of the largest tax breaks for owners of investment property comes in the...
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otterinspections
Aug 235 min read
Defrost Cycle of a Heat Pump
Defrost Cycle of a Heat Pump by Nick Gromicko, CMI® and Ben Gromicko According to the InterNACHI Residential Standards of Practice, a...
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otterinspections
Aug 213 min read
Crib Safety and Inspection
Crib Safety and Inspection by Nick Gromicko, CMI® Defective cribs, especially hand-me-down and homemade models, can pose serious hazards...
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otterinspections
Aug 193 min read
Crawlspace Hazards and Inspectionby
Crawlspace Hazards and Inspection by Nick Gromicko, CMI® Crawlspaces are host to a large number of conditions that may harm the house or...
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otterinspections
Aug 173 min read
"Cool" Energy-Efficient Roofs
"Cool" Energy-Efficient Roofs by Nick Gromicko, CMI® and Kenton Shepard, CMI® Cool roofs, also known as reflective roofs, are roof...
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otterinspections
Aug 154 min read
Condensation in Double-Paned Windows
Condensation in Double-Paned Windows by Nick Gromicko, CMI® and Kenton Shepard Condensation is the accumulation of liquid water on...
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otterinspections
Aug 135 min read
Concrete Admixtures
Concrete Admixtures by Nick Gromicko, CMI® Admixtures are ingredients other than water, aggregate and Portland cement that are added to a...
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otterinspections
Aug 118 min read
Central Humidifiers
Central Humidifiers by Nick Gromicko, CMI® and Kenton Shepard Humidifiers are devices that humidify air so that building occupants are...
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