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Board Members Personally Liable
Far and away, the most important legal update of 2015 came from the United States Supreme Court. It was Seriously Big News. The very idea is enough to give anyone pause. It means state licensing has gotten so out-of-hand that it now takes a Federal Case to check its...
Price Is Right?
Clients understandably ask home inspectors about a home’s fair price. For learning the home’s condition, inspectors are a big help. Most conditions can be seen, evaluated, and reported. That’s a home inspector’s job description. But pricing can’t be seen. It also requires different information. Estimating prices takes research, and then negotiation. Here’s a guide to four independent, free resources that can be more help than the average home inspector for clients wanting well-informed price estimates — and more neighborhood data than meets the eye.
Close Encounters Of The Hairy Kind
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mouse http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bat Critters come with the turf for home inspectors. Get a few home inspectors in a room and, pretty soon, you’ll be hearing their snake, spider, skunk, mice and raccoon stories. It’s first-hand...
Home & Garden Show Learning Treasure Trove, Professional’s Delight
Every year, PLI gives out free tickets to a handful of major regional shows in the home construction industry. Louisville is the place to see the newest building materials and construction techniques. There's no better place to swap ideas and pick the brains of...