ASHI Reporter June 2017, Feature

Diversify Your Business by Inspecting New Homes

Diversification falls under the general category of getting more customers. What’s an avenue in this category that’s a natural for home inspectors to explore? Brand-new homes.

ASHI Reporter June 2017, Feature

Inspecting a Home with New Replacement Windows?

Windows and doors are the main penetrations in any building envelope system. As such, they usually are key contributors to water intrusion and invisible underlying structural damage in the home because the installations may have failed or may not have been installed incorrectly (that is, not “up to code”) in the first place.

ASHI Reporter June 2017, Feature

"Score" a Win for Your Business

Many ASHI home inspectors are familiar with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Home Energy Score program, and those who keep an eye on the housing market have noticed its dramatic growth in the past year or so

ASHI Reporter June 2017, Feature

Stucco Revisited

The problems with exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS) have been well documented for years. Now we know that traditional three-coat plaster stucco, one-coat stucco and cultured stone systems all have had similar problems.

ASHI Reporter June 2017, Feature

Controlling Rafter Deflection: Knee Walls, Purlins and Collar Ties (as Braces)

The implications of having deflecting (sagging) rafters may be simply cosmetic or may lead to a roof collapse.

ASHI Reporter June 2017, ASHI Council of Representatives

Pardon the Cliche, but Let's Reinvent the Wheel

How often do we hear someone demean efforts to “reinvent the wheel”? When is the last time you did it yourself? “No reason to reinvent the wheel,” you say. But is that right? There’s no reason? None?

ASHI Reporter June 2017, Herspective

"Stepping Out of Your Place" and Into Home Inspection

ASHI Reporter June 2017, Your ASHI

Member Benefits News

ASHI Reporter June 2017, Postcards from the Field

Postcards From the Field

ASHI Reporter June 2017, Standards of Practice

Radon Standard Press Release

ASHI Reporter June 2017, Being Frank

One Column, Two Topics: Or "Read One, Get One Free!"

My office, which is referred to as “The Fishbowl,” faces the reception desk. We call it that because the window measures about 7 feet by 5 feet, and you can see right into it. One advantage to having such a big expanse of glass is that I can see most of what’s going on in the whole office.

ASHI Reporter June 2017, You Tell Us

You Tell Us

I read with interest the article “Knob-and-Tube Wiring: A Revisit” by Alan Carson in the February issue of the Reporter, and it prompted me to share some of the issues that I’ve experienced when reporting on knob-and-tube wiring, particularly wiring that has been painted or placed with insulation.

ASHI Reporter June 2017, On My Mind

When Your Health Hits You in the Heart

Recently, I started thinking about writing my column about a matter that affects ASHI members, but is not usually addressed openly: our physical health and those “little” warning signs.