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Green Home Building Certifications :Healthy Home Smart
… amount of detailed analysis and an inspection by a trained inspector The inspection can cost anywhere between $500 and $3000 The location and linkages, sustainable sites, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, water efficiency, … The Energy Star Qualified Homes certification is administered by the U S EPA and the U S Dept of Energy Similar to the Energy Star rating system for home appliances, this certification is often employed by custom builders as well …  read more…

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Home inspection is equivalent to a medical examination. If in a medical examination the doctor examines every part of your body, in home inspection, all the systems of your home from top to bottom are covered. These systems include the …  read more…

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legal advice past experience anything will help. …..Ok to make a long story short I had a water leak in my apartment from roofing problems. When I just noticed the leak (after few storms) i reported the problem to the maintance guy and the office they said that they were going to see that it would be taken care of. After many phone calls of concern (a month later) no repairs have been made. Anyway besides the dried crusty sheet rock that was crumbling away and falling on my furniture and carpet I had reason to believe there might be mold (Because the sheet rock was not dried after the leak) I had a mold air inspection and the results came back to show that we had high levels of Cladiusporin in our living room (where the leak is) its an allergen and can affect infants and people with weak amune system ( I have a 5 month old) the amount in the home was 30X the amount outdoors. any way the biologist suggested I go and show my pediatritian what my son has been exposded to for all his life and see if there are any symptoms that he could experience. GETTING TO THE POINT my manager quickly moved us into a hotel while they did there own testing they called us today and told us there is no traces of mold of any sort and that it was completely safe to come back home. She told me the results we got from the enviornmental service we used to test for mold were incaccurate and that they must of done the test wrong. We paid $200 to get the test it wasnt a cheap thing they did air and surface testing. I dont know who to believe and what I should do. Can I legally break my lease or do i need to listen to the apartment manager and believe their results.

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Resolved Question: How to purchase a home that needs a new septic system…?
My husband and I are first time home buyers. In most of the areas we are interested in, the homes all have septic systems. We’re looking to buy a home anywhere between $125,000 and $165,000. So I’m wondering… because a lot of the agents won’t disclose exactly how much it’s going to cost to fix the septic, how do we (the buyer) go about finding out how much this will cost? Knowing an estimate will affect how much we would offer on the home. If it’s going to cost $30,000 we won’t be able to afford that. So, do we hire someone to inspect it before we even put our offer down? Do we ask the seller to pay for this? Or would this be included in the inspection if our offer got excepted?? Sorry so long! Thanks!

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Resolved Question: Please Help. I am stuck. I have tried to give you all my thoughts but you still never helped. So Please help?
1. ASHI standards require a home inspector to identify and
describe the type of structure and materials of construction
before
A. testing systems scientifically.
B. evaluating each system.
C. establishing value.
D. reporting remaining usefulness.
2. A good place to begin an interior structure inspection is the
A. garage. C. basement.
B. attic. D. plumbing system.
3. Surface molds and sapstain fungi discolor wood paneling
A. and are the most common cause of wood decay.
B. but don’t cause structural damage.
C. but exist only in very dry conditions.
D. and cause a burned or charred appearance on wood surfaces.
4. To be properly vented, the foundation should have one vent for every _______ square feet
of floor space.
A. 50 C. 500
B. 150 D. 1500
5. The primary horizontal load-bearing component in a floor frame is the
A. jack stud. C. beam or girder.
B. brick pier. D. sill plate.
6. The slope of a roof is
A. the length of a rafter from the top plate to the ridge.
B. generally expressed as a percent.
C. the ratio between the units of run and units of rise of a roof.
D. determined by measuring the total height of the building.
7. One improper construction method that can result in structural weakness is
A. the use of kiln-dried lumber in structural components.
B. grading soil to direct runoff away from the structure.
C. retention of topsoil and trees on the home site.
D. construction of artificial terraces using debris and backfill.
8. Stairs are considered hazardous when
A. the height of the risers varies by more than 3/8 inch.
B. the width of the treads does not strictly comply with codes.
C. risers are less than 73/4 inches high.
D. they’re covered with carpeting.
9. Two common cosmetic flaws in gypsum wallboard include popping nails and
A. header cracks. C. sagging ceilings.
B. termite cavities. D. brown water stains.
10. Which of the following statements about dehumidifiers is true?
A. Dehumidifiers automatically dispose of water produced by their operation.
B. Dehumidifiers should have automatic shutoff devices to prevent overflow.
C. Dehumidifiers are usually found in the attic.
D. Dehumidifiers are the best method for fail-safe moisture control in basements.
11. Structural failure in a roof may be due to
A. the presence of a vapor barrier between the attic floor and the ceiling below.
B. too little span between supporting members.
C. cuts made in rafters or trusses for addition of components such as stairways and fans.
D. use of dried wood for structural members.
12. A horizontal supporting member placed between two opposite rafters is called a
A. collar tie. C. chord.
B. ridge. D. jack rafter.
13. The term live load refers to the
A. weight of the structural components only.
B. weight of the occupants and furnishings.
C. weight of the foundation walls.
D. total weight of the entire structure.
14. A load-bearing horizontal component over a wall opening is called a
A. header. C. sill plate.
B. stud. D. wall joist.
15. Sagging in floor joists is typically caused by
A. oversized joists.
B. undersized joists.
C. improper nailing of sub-flooring.
D. improper moisture content of the wood.
16. Brick ties in brick veneer walls allow for
A. water drainage. C. expansion.
B. air circulation. D. inspection.
17. While inspecting a masonry foundation, you find evidence of “efflorescence.” This is
probably due to
A. leftover residue from construction.
B. too much lime in the concrete.
C. fungus.
D. water seepage.
18. Your inspection report does not need to include information on
A. steepness of roof pitch.
B. adequacy and condition of flashing.
C. condition of solar heating system equipment.
D. type and condition of gutters and downspouts.
19. Bulging of exterior walls usually results in
A. sagging of windows.
B. a rise in the main floor beam.
C. settling of corner posts.
D. sagging of the ridge board.
20. The structural technique that includes long vertical studs running from the sill plate to the
second floor roof frame is called _______ framing.
A. platform C. balloon
B. vertical D. post

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