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How Safe Is Your Deck?

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Every certified home inspector will need to look very closely at the deck on the house at the time of a home inspection. The sheer numbers of deck problems seems to be increasing, because from year to year all of us hear in the news as well as read within the newspaper about decks plunging and people getting injured. There can be numerous conditions that contribute to deck failures however the most widespread troubles are caused by inadequate construction or the decks age.

Home Inspector Tells How to Save Money With Some Basic Toilet Maintenance

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Conserve money simply by doing maintenance on your toilet. As a local Home Inspector I am expected to flush toilets to see if they work correctly every day. Most of them work correctly and other ones do not work so well. By far the most common problem I personally come across is toilets that need tightening because they are loose at the floor.

Window Cords - Dangers Within a House!

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A child's strangulation death in November has prompted federal officials to issue a safety alert to consumers about the dangers of window cords. The Maryland toddler was 2 years old. Thapelo Kwofie was strangled after his head became entangled in window cords.