American Society of Home Inspectors, Inc.Aside from their expertise, tools are the most important things that your home inspector will bring with them to your home inspection to assess the condition of your home. The home inspection is non-invasive, meaning it does not take apart or move anything within the home.
A pre-listing inspection is a home inspection that the seller has done before listing the house for sale. For the seller, getting this information about their home can be helpful as they begin their selling process, as it gives them more time and control over repairs and prices their home more accurately before it’s on the market.
Increasing demands, the new “normal,” and various lockdowns brought about by the pandemic have shaken up the economy. While things are getting back on track, many industries still feel the effects today as they attempt to catch up and navigate a host of new obstacles due to the coronavirus. Coinciding with the crazy real estate market witnessed throughout the pandemic, home appliances are one sector that is still facing a shortage.
The American Society of Home Inspectors has partnered with MPowering Benefits to offer ASHI members medical care options. This is a great opportunity for small business owners like many ASHI members looking for healthcare solutions for themselves, their families, and employees.
Can you believe it? We are more than halfway through the year! I hope that 2021 has been a good year for you so far, and that you all are doing well. Some of you may already know me from my emails or when I’ve talked to you over the phone, but for those new to ASHI, my name is Jen Gallegos, and I have the honor of being the Membership and Chapter Relations Manager.
We can’t wait to see you at InspectionWorld 2022! We are so excited to see you all again. The upcoming conference with an educational focus will be held from January 16 to 19 at the Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida.
Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS), or synthetic stucco, is a multi-layered exterior finish that gives homes curb appeal and additional insulation. Popularized in the US in the 1980s, EIFS once did 30 percent of its business in the residential market. According to Walls & Ceilings magazine, the EIFS market segment for residential construction is less than five percent today.
Over my 20-year inspection career I have spent thousands of dollars in inspection tools, but reflecting back, did I really need to? Did I get more business because I had laser levels or a Snifit CO detector?
Imagine, if you will, traveling to another dimension, which takes you back in time 75 years to a devastated country with a huge number of damaged/destroyed buildings. The climate is temperate, but it has long, cold winters. To make matters worse, there are scant energy resources needed to heat the inhabitants. Typical building construction is solid masonry with no wall cavities for insulation. What could a society do to provide the necessary requisites to house inhabitants?
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