ASHI Reporter July 2018, ASHI Affiliate Spotlight

The Word: Vent

ASHI Reporter July 2018, Feature

Developing Your Marketing Plan

A marketing plan outlines and organizes all the ways in which you intend to market your business.

ASHI Reporter July 2018, Feature

Technical Focus: Beams and Joist End Bearings

House structures are a complex set of interconnected components comprised of different materials. There are many types of failures, but failures at connections are among the most common and the most serious. In this article, we will look at a specific connection—the end bearing of beams and joists.

ASHI Reporter July 2018, Feature

Inspector Profile: George Meegan

George Meegan owned and ran an HVAC company for many years. During his 30-year HVAC career, he accumulated many contacts and a lot of knowledge.

ASHI Reporter July 2018, Feature

Assessors in Action: Peace of Mind Inspection Services

Peace of Mind Inspection Services is a business united by bloodline, and a passion for helping buyers understand home energy use and overall performance courses through its veins.

ASHI Reporter July 2018, Feature

A Home Inspector's Guide to Google Ads

If you are looking to grow your home inspection business and attract new customers, Google Ads is a great marketing tool to consider.

ASHI Reporter July 2018, Feature

Avoiding the Top 12 Claims Against Home Inspectors

In an industry as complex and litigious as that of home inspection, it’s important to manage risk.

ASHI Reporter July 2018, Feature

Shopping For Home Inspection Insurance 101

Whether you’re a new or seasoned inspector, buying home inspection insurance can be daunting.

ASHI Reporter July 2018, ASHI Affiliate Spotlight

Can a Home Inspector Perform Ancillary Services for Clients?

Is it ethical for a home inspector who conducted a structural pest inspection on a home to then perform structural pest repair work on the same home, assuming the inspector is representing separate companies?

ASHI Reporter July 2018, Smart Inspector Science

Capillary Action Sucks (Water Into A Home)

Here’s your mind-spinning science lesson for the day: By definition, capillary action is a manifestation of surface tension by which the portion of the surface of a liquid coming in contact with a solid is elevated or depressed, depending on the adhesive or cohesive properties of the liquid.

ASHI Reporter July 2018, Postcards from the Field

Postcards From The Field

ASHI Reporter July 2018, You Tell Us

Reader Response to “Making the Case for Measuring Voltage”

ASHI Reporter July 2018, On My Mind

Yes...You Are a Leader

If someone or some people believe that you have leadership abilities, do not discount them. Who knows? Someday you, too, may become President of ASHI.