ASHI Reporter - January 2021 | American Society of Home Inspectors, ASHI

JANUARY 2021

ASHI Reporter January 2021, Feature

Safety in Every Bathroom

Bathrooms are the most dangerous room in a home, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They tell us that of the 235,000 people who go to an emergency room every year because of an injury in the bathroom, more than 80% are from slips and falls.

By: Louie Delaware & Erik Listou read full article

ASHI Reporter January 2021, Feature

Your Pre-Inspection Agreement: Radon Inspections

Radon: the colorless, odorless gas emitted into the air by the radioactive element, radium, as it breaks down in soil, rock and water. Typically, radon penetrates buildings undetected through small cracks or openings in foundations.

By: Stephanie Jaynes read full article

ASHI Reporter January 2021, Feature

Home Inspectors Don’t Have to Be Old White Guys

Take a look around any room full of home inspectors and you’ll notice we look a lot alike. We are almost all white men with a lot of gray hair. It’s as if there’s an unwritten rule that you have to be an old white guy to be a home inspector.

By: Reuben Saltzman read full article

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ASHI Reporter January 2021, Feature

Set Business Boundaries for Better Client Relationships

It’s easy to work yourself into exhaustion. But it doesn’t have to be that way. You can fall into the trap of being efficient without being effective. When you’re efficient but not effective, you’re good at doing something wrong.

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ASHI Reporter January 2021, Feature

Freeze Dangers Inside and Outside the Home

When homeowners fail to winterize their home, frost, snow and ice can wreak havoc both inside and outside the home. If you are performing inspections during the winter season, you’ll want to pay special attention to the ways freeze damage manifests in homes.

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