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You must Renter-Proof your property as a new parent might baby-proof their home. Along with having certified electricians, plumbers, etc check all the main problem areas, you need to take time – plenty of time – to walk around and examine every corner from … Do a Move-in Inspection with Your New Tenant: Once you have someone who is willing to rent the property and has agreed to read and sign the lease, you’ll need to walk through the entire property with the new Tenant. …  read more…

Home Inspection Checklist
Home inspection checklists are conceived by specialized companies that want to help you find the house of your dreams. When you want to purchase a new house, or when you want to sell your house, a home inspection checklist will be very …  read more…

Home Buying Tips – Things To Watch Out For « Large Wood Stoves
Use the inspectors’ report to the seller to pay for repairs or to start negotiations to obtain in order to obtain credit repair. Home inspectors have these key factors in the checklist, but if the buyer is aware of buying houses in …  read more…

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Buying Homes through Online Auctions
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Open Question: I signed a contract on a house. I changed my mind.?
I signed the contract to buy a house. After the home inspection I signed the contract. I have had a change of heart and after calling around to get an estimate on the amount it will cost to repair the house I want to get out of my contract. I havent paid the earnest money for the house, can I still get out of the contract without any legal problems? In the contract it state exactly : EARNEST MONEY DESPOSIT: “Buyer is to deposit earnest money in the amount of $1000 in listing agents escrow account or with seller’s closing agent upon accetance of this counter offer. Seller will not execute any contract for purchase without written proof of the Buyer’s earnest money desposit. Such as personal check, money order, or other certfied funds” Am i in breach of contract and if so what are the possible remedy’s?
The seller showed up at my job telling my boss I was in breach of the contract.

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Open Question: How do people run in-home Daycares?
Some of the requirements to run a daycare facility are listed below. This is what inspectors in our area look for during their inspections. Do in-home daycare providers really have the time to keep up to these standards? Or do in-home daycares have different standards?

Emergency numbers, including 911, poison control
Structure and balance of daily activities
Emergency Caregiver
Meets child’s physical, social, intellectual, emotional needs
Telephone
Outdoor daily play
Well organized
Prevents exposure to high risk, dangerous situations, persons, animals
Space for personal items
Positive guidance
Toys, equipment, and supplies - Safe, developmentally appropriate
Discipline appropriate, positive, not cruel or humiliating, no corporal punishment
Books, age appropriate, 5 per child
Frequent adult contact when awake, verbal & physical, consistent caregiver
Bedding - individual, clean, adequate supply, developmentally appropriate
Freedom outside of restraining devices, may explore safely & freely
Building & Premises free of hazard
Sensory toys
Exits - door and window, unobstructed, safe passage
Freedom appropriate to age
Outdoor space - 75 sq ft per child
Participates in selection/planning of own activities
Sufficient room temperature, lighting, ventilation
Records written, maintained, available, department forms used
Facility clean and sanitary
Conditions of license & variance met
Refuse - disposal, clean containers, lids
Parent policies available and followed
Food storage/refrigeration/preparation area
Parent resources
Furniture and play equipment clean and safe
Fire dept inspection
Animals - area kept clean, container/plastic liner under, waste removal
Facility insurance
Extra clothing
Application & annual paperwork complete, annual self-monitoring report
Smoke free environment
Criminal records check, IPR, ROI, FP cards & results
Safety gates at stairs
Training, orientation
Capacity
Emergency record cards
Children supervised
Immunizations
Qualified caregiver on premises
Written permission for leaving the facility, transportation, moderate risk activities
License, conditions, variance, & inspection notice posted
Written permission for over-the-counter medicine, prescription medicine, or topical product, documentation of administration
Child and family confidentiality maintained

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Voting Question: what kind of contractor do I need to call?
I had my current home inspected and buyer wants me to fix those. I have no clue who I need to call. I am not even sure if those need to be fixed. Inspection report says get it checked by contractor and repair if needed. If someone can guide me, i’d appreciate. If i can, I want one contractor to do all.

These are list.

1.) Please have a qualified licensed plumber inspect and repair hot water heater
combustion air vent that is blocked in the attic as this is a potential fire hazard. In
addition the TP&R valve line was kinked during time of inspection. As described on page 5
of 6 of inspection summary.
2.) Please have a qualified professional repair the gas valve at fireplace that was inoperable
(too tight to turn). As described on page 2 of 6 of inspection summary.
3.) Please have a qualified licensed electrician repair missing knock outs at panel in garage
as this is causing wires to rub and is a potential fire hazard. As described on page 3 of 6
of the inspection summary.
4.) Please have a qualified professional contractor evaluate and repair a bowed strut for the
top ridge beam located in the attic. As described on page 1 of 6 on the inspection
summary.
5.) Please have a qualified professional repair the furnace flue pipe that is not adequately
supported in the attic. As described on page 4 of 6 of the inspection summary.
6.) Please have a qualified licensed plumber ensure that hall bathroom is no longer leaking
as signs of past leaks have occurred. As described on page 5 of 6 of the inspection
summary.
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and I live in Rowlett, Texas. If some can refer good contractos, i also appreciate it
Item 2 and 4 are my head scracher. I have no clue who does them.

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