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Local resident buys home inspection franchise - Sioux City Journal

Google Home Inspector News - Sat, 06/08/2013 - 14:05

Local resident buys home inspection franchise
Sioux City Journal
Shook, who attended AmeriSpec's intensive 80-hour training program, is a certified home inspector serving the tri-state area. Licensed and insured, he performs home inspections for home buyers, pre-sale inspections for home sellers, and radon testing.

Local resident buys home inspection franchise - Sioux City Journal

Google Home Inspector News - Sat, 06/08/2013 - 14:04

Local resident buys home inspection franchise
Sioux City Journal
SIOUX CITY | Jim Shook has purchased the AmeriSpec Home Inspection Service franchise in Sioux City. Shook, who attended AmeriSpec's intensive 80-hour training program, is a certified home inspector serving the tri-state area. Licensed and insured, he ...

Insight - In US tornado alley, building practices boost damage - Reuters UK

Texas Home Inspector News - Sat, 06/08/2013 - 12:17

Insight - In US tornado alley, building practices boost damage
Reuters UK
The two homes were not completely spared but are salvageable, according to David Prevatt, a civil engineer who saw them when he surveyed the damage after Moore took a direct hit from an EF5 tornado, the strongest rating. He is convinced that the two ...

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House approves amendment to restrict DHS bulk ammo buys - Daily Caller

Texas Home Inspector News - Sat, 06/08/2013 - 05:21

House approves amendment to restrict DHS bulk ammo buys
Daily Caller
The House of Representatives voted late Wednesday to prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from using taxpayer dollars to buy and stockpile ammunition until they provide a “comprehensive report” to Congress on its ammunition usage, purchase ...

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Ask the Inspector: Bathroom power panels - Leader-Telegram

Google Home Inspector News - Sat, 06/08/2013 - 05:05

Ask the Inspector: Bathroom power panels
Leader-Telegram
I had an inspection on a home that was just remodeled with a beautiful new bathroom, a very costly remodel. It was really hard to tell the home owner that the electrical panel could not be in the bathroom and had to be moved. The cost to do that was ...

Cleveland closer charged with misdemeanor possession - The Seattle Times

Texas Home Inspector News - Sat, 06/08/2013 - 04:42

ABC News

Cleveland closer charged with misdemeanor possession
The Seattle Times
Cleveland Indians two-time All-Star closer Chris Perez, charged with misdemeanor possession after marijuana was mailed to his home in his dog's name, told drug agents he had pot for personal use and pointed out two jars, according to investigative ...
Indians disappointed over Perez marijuana caseSan Antonio Express
Indians closer Perez charged with pot possessionKnoe.com

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Milk bill balances safety and sales - The News Journal

Texas Home Inspector News - Sat, 06/08/2013 - 04:09

Milk bill balances safety and sales
The News Journal
In Texas, for example, farmers are issued permits and health inspectors routinely check their milk for pathogens, which the pasteurization routinely kills. ... Holding dairy farmers to home sales could be more promising than they know. It provides a ...

Baseball notes: Former Card Perez faces drug charge - STLtoday.com

Texas Home Inspector News - Sat, 06/08/2013 - 03:27

Baseball notes: Former Card Perez faces drug charge
STLtoday.com
Cleveland Indians closer Chris Perez, a former Cardinal who is charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession, had told drug agents he had pot in his home for personal use and pointed out two jars, according to investigative reports. Asked about any ...

Waldenbrooke Estates Caters Meals for Residents Following Health Department ... - KBTX

Texas Home Inspector News - Sat, 06/08/2013 - 02:04

Waldenbrooke Estates Caters Meals for Residents Following Health Department ...
KBTX
“We closed the kitchen immediately once the inspector expressed concerns, and we're working one-on-one with her to take corrective action,” said Keel Wheless, executive director of Waldenbrooke Estates. “The kitchen will remain closed until the ...

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Texas Woman Arrested For Sending Ricin-Laced Letters - CBS 11

Texas Home Inspector News - Fri, 06/07/2013 - 22:52

Philly.com

Texas Woman Arrested For Sending Ricin-Laced Letters
CBS 11
Last friday, the FBI and United States Postal Inspectors wore haz mat suits as they searched the couples home. Agents say thanks to microscopic analysis, they determined the three stamps on the envelopes of the letters she sent came from the same book ...
How Investigators Unraveled The Latest Ricin CaseTPM
Resident of home raided by FBI in ricin investigation files for - KLTV.com ...KLTV

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How To Get The Most Value Out Of Your Home Inspection - Forbes

Google Home Inspector News - Fri, 06/07/2013 - 22:16

How To Get The Most Value Out Of Your Home Inspection
Forbes
Once an offer on a property is accepted, most buyers hire a professional home inspector to assess the condition of the home. The inspector will write a detailed report for the buyer to use in deciding how to proceed with the purchase. Should the buyer ...

Comanches return to Waco , scouting history - Waco Tribune-Herald

Texas Home Inspector News - Fri, 06/07/2013 - 22:07

Comanches return to Waco , scouting history
Waco Tribune-Herald
Never mind that the ancestors of Central Texas settlers and Comanches were bitter enemies. ... Hatfield has lived all over the world as the wife of an ammunition inspector for the U.S. State Department, but she said she always feels at home among her ...

Home inspections worth the effort - Chicago Tribune (blog)

Google Home Inspector News - Fri, 06/07/2013 - 16:45

Home inspections worth the effort
Chicago Tribune (blog)
Scheduling a home inspection can be difficult this time of year, and securing an appointment with a first choice isn't always possible. Like other sectors of real estate, there was considerable fallout in the profession during the lean years. There are ...

Seller annoyed over buyer's repair list - Chicago Daily Herald

Google Home Inspector News - Fri, 06/07/2013 - 10:51

Seller annoyed over buyer's repair list
Chicago Daily Herald
Q. The people who are buying our house hired a home inspector and then hit us with a long list of repair demands. They want replacement of the worn baseboards, the bathtub drain stopper, loose bathroom tiles and damaged windowsills. They want the ...

Today in history - Cadillac News (subscription)

Texas Home Inspector News - Fri, 06/07/2013 - 10:04

Today in history
Cadillac News (subscription)
Lightning started a fire near Lucas that completely destroyed a home. Efforts to put down the blaze were hindered by an electricity outage, which prevented the fire company from sounding its sirens. June 7, 1988. Cadillac firefighters agreed to inspect ...

Ask the Home Inspector: Antiquated electrical systems must be replaced - Wausau Daily Herald

Google Home Inspector News - Fri, 06/07/2013 - 09:44

Ask the Home Inspector: Antiquated electrical systems must be replaced
Wausau Daily Herald
In the last two weeks, a few things have come up in my inspections involving areas I have talked about before when you have visible knob-and-tube wiring in any area of your home: whether it be the attic, garage or basement, it should be removed.

Home inspections worth the effort - Chicago Tribune (blog)

Google Home Inspector News - Fri, 06/07/2013 - 07:07

Chicago Tribune (blog)

Home inspections worth the effort
Chicago Tribune (blog)
Those two to three hours spent with an inspector — and yes, you should definitely attend the inspection — can provide an invaluable education about the home, how it works, and whether there are enough issues with the property to walk away from it or ...

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BEDFORD: Two more reasons Chris Christie's selfishness is ruining America - Daily Caller

Texas Home Inspector News - Fri, 06/07/2013 - 02:47

BEDFORD: Two more reasons Chris Christie's selfishness is ruining America
Daily Caller
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Authorities again search Texas home in ricin inquiry - Shreveport Times

Texas Home Inspector News - Fri, 06/07/2013 - 01:48

Authorities again search Texas home in ricin inquiry
Shreveport Times
U.S. postal inspectors don hazardous materials suits Wednesday to prepare to enter a home on South Maple Street in New Boston, Texas, home linked to the investigation into Shreveport-postmarked, ricin-tainted letters sent to New York City's mayor and ...

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Albanian Socialist arranged $10000 payment for Obama photo - Daily Caller

Texas Home Inspector News - Fri, 06/07/2013 - 01:32

Albanian Socialist arranged $10000 payment for Obama photo
Daily Caller
Fate and honor that Albanians have such a great friend in the White House.” “Yesterday Edi Rama showed the media the picture that he took with Barack Obama. I want to remind Edi Rama that I organized this meeting with Obama. I was the person who ...

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