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The Worst Malicious Virus Infestations In History
Everyone should get their computers scanned - free - ASAP to prevent one of the worst malicious virus infestations in history, the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (USCERT) announced Thursday (12/1/16). The malware came from "Avalanche," a crime syndicate in the...
KBHI BITES THE DUST!
The Ky Board of Home Inspectors was "abolished" Dec. 1 - along with three more real estate licensing agencies - by Executive Order of Gov. Matt Bevin. A new board, called the Ky Real Estate Authority, was created to manage their operations. The Authority blends...
5 Killer Gizmos You Want – But Don”t Know It —Yet!
Who can keep up with all the gadgets, gimmicks and after-market parts for smartphones and computers nowadays? It's like drinking from a fire hose. But we've been drinking. Here are five gizmos that are like the Duracell bunny on steroids: They keep going and going and...
Norton Commons has news – HVAC Systems
Norton Commons recently put the kaboosh to HVAC systems using outdoor condensers. Every home built there from now on will be geothermal. It was by popular demand. It also is the tip of the iceberg. Norton Commons is the largest (nearly 600 acres) fastest selling zip...
Good News in the Bathroom?
Is There Good News in the Bathroom? You betcha! You know PLI is constantly on the lookout for new data to help home inspectors build their business and plan ahead. Here's a data-point from a totally new source: The bathroom is truly the most intimate space in a home....
Container Houses
Thinking About the Box – Ready to Inspect The Return of Leftovers? They’re not really zombies, though you could say they are “the living dead.” They’re leftovers. These things don’t fall into neat boxes, with prescribed standards. Talk about a job that calls on the...
NAHI Goes Dark
NAHI Goes Dark. Leaves Inspectors There Too. What about your NAHI SOP? NAHI (the National Association of Home Inspectors) is going out of business, it said in a post on its website. http://www.nahi.org/ As far as we can tell, it's going, going, gone. They will be...
Comment Now – Or – Forever Hold Your Peace!
It's not over 'til the fat board sings - and, until she groans, you can chime in. The new regulations cannot be put into effect until you have a chance to comment on them. The time for those comments runs out soon. VOICE YOUR THOUGHTS - This Week. Written comments on...
Steve’s Comments
WRITTEN COMMENTS (PART ONE) on PROPOSED REGULATION 815 KAR 6:090 Procedures for complaints and administrative hearings Submitted By: STEVEN H. KEENEY, ESQ. HI-2055 January 25, 2016 The following are written comments on proposed regulation 815 KAR 6:090. Comments are...
This Is Manufactured Housing? Wow!
The annual preview of the latest in manufactured housing opened in Louisville Jan. 21-28. The Midwest Manufactured Housing Show in Louisville just finished its 52nd year, making it the longest running trade show at the Kentucky Exposition Center. It also is the...