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Is your New House an Old Meth Lab House?
Is Your New House an Old Meth Lab House? Meth Houses in Birmingham, Alabama? In Alabama, we are a buyer beware state. Doing Home Inspections in the Birmingham, Alabama areas over the last 19 years, I have realized you have to do you own homework and at the end of the day you can only
Greater Birmingham InterNACHI meeting
Great Birmingham InterNACHI meeting is coming up on Sunday 2 PM March 18, 2018 at Hoover Library.
Holiday Home Safety Tips from A B Home Inspections
Holiday Home Safety Tips The winter holidays are a time for celebration, and that means more cooking, home decorating, entertaining, and an increased risk of fire and accidents. InterNACHI recommends that you follow these guidelines to help make your holiday season safer and more enjoyable. Holiday Lighting Use caution with holiday decorations and, whenever possible,
A Guide to Engineered Wood Sheathing for Inspectors and DIY-ers
A Guide to Engineered Wood Sheathing for Inspectors and DIY-ers by Fran J. Donegan for The Home Depot The use of engineered wood sheathing has grown dramatically in residential construction over the past 30 years. Engineered wood products are often used for sheathing in residential construction on roofs, floors and walls. What Is Engineered Wood? Technically,
Building a Home – What do you need to know?
Building a Home If you want to build and move into a new home, there are things you need to know before you begin. Learn about construction standards and about buying land, so you know your rights. MPS Supplementing Model Building Codes The Minimum Property Standards (MPS) establish certain minimum standards for buildings constructed
Attached Garage Fire Hazards
Attached Garage Fire Hazards Originally published by Nick Gromicko and Kenton Shepard on the InterNACHI website. The purpose of this article is twofold. First, at InterNACHI, we’d like you to take measures to keep your garage free from fire. Fortunately, there are ways this can be done, some of which are described below. Secondly, garage
