Comments for Dave Your Home Inspector http://daveyourhomeinspector.com About Your Home Inspection, Inc. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:24:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Frozen Pipes………Not Fun! by pipeline boring http://daveyourhomeinspector.com/2010/12/frozen-pipes-not-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-268 pipeline boring Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:24:52 +0000 http://daveyourhomeinspector.com/?p=926#comment-268 Dealing with frozen pipes is one of the most common problems that we are facing every winter. This should be given much attention to prevent it from freezing. Applying all the tips that were mentioned can help you resolve your problem. Dealing with frozen pipes is one of the most common problems that we are facing every winter. This should be given much attention to prevent it from freezing. Applying all the tips that were mentioned can help you resolve your problem.

]]> Comment on Dryer Fires are a Cause for Concern. by David http://daveyourhomeinspector.com/2010/03/dryer-fires-cause-81-of-home-fires/comment-page-1/#comment-263 David Fri, 30 Dec 2011 02:49:39 +0000 http://daveyourhomeinspector.com/?p=475#comment-263 Thanks for pointing out this mistake. This post has been out there a while and nobody else metioned it. I am not out there to scare anyone, but I am out there to provide important information. I am changing the title of this entry. Thanks for reading! Thanks for pointing out this mistake. This post has been out there a while and nobody else metioned it. I am not out there to scare anyone, but I am out there to provide important information. I am changing the title of this entry. Thanks for reading!

]]> Comment on Dryer Fires are a Cause for Concern. by nicole http://daveyourhomeinspector.com/2010/03/dryer-fires-cause-81-of-home-fires/comment-page-1/#comment-262 nicole Thu, 29 Dec 2011 05:55:56 +0000 http://daveyourhomeinspector.com/?p=475#comment-262 I understand the danger here and definitely clean my dryer vent religiously...but the headline above appears to be incorrect based on what you have quoted. The 81% statistic refers to one and two family residences accounting for 81% of dryer fires, not dryer fires accounting for 81% of home fires. Or is there a different set of stats? This seems inaccurate and a bit of a self-serving scare tactic. I understand the danger here and definitely clean my dryer vent religiously…but the headline above appears to be incorrect based on what you have quoted. The 81% statistic refers to one and two family residences accounting for 81% of dryer fires, not dryer fires accounting for 81% of home fires. Or is there a different set of stats? This seems inaccurate and a bit of a self-serving scare tactic.

]]> Comment on Have A Safe Thanksgiving! by Leslie http://daveyourhomeinspector.com/2011/11/have-a-safe-thanksgiving/comment-page-1/#comment-250 Leslie Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:07:17 +0000 http://daveyourhomeinspector.com/?p=1404#comment-250 Great post. Thanks for sharing and posting! Great post. Thanks for sharing and posting!

]]> Comment on “Holmes Inspection” – Take 2 by Mandi http://daveyourhomeinspector.com/2011/03/holmes-inspection-take-2/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Mandi Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:43:54 +0000 http://daveyourhomeinspector.com/?p=1021#comment-153 Hi there, It's great to get your perspective on the show from a viewpoint other than positive. I also enjoy the show- I've only recently heard about it, so I've seen just a few episodes- but I've been wondering what others thought about the "surreality" of this reality tv show. Overall, I agree that Holmes does a good job of pointing out issues and explaining what the steps need to be to make an appropriate correction are, but being filmed in Canada, I wondered what some of the differences might be for what guidelines are followed, what is ok, etc. Hi there,
It’s great to get your perspective on the show from a viewpoint other than positive. I also enjoy the show- I’ve only recently heard about it, so I’ve seen just a few episodes- but I’ve been wondering what others thought about the “surreality” of this reality tv show. Overall, I agree that Holmes does a good job of pointing out issues and explaining what the steps need to be to make an appropriate correction are, but being filmed in Canada, I wondered what some of the differences might be for what guidelines are followed, what is ok, etc.

]]> Comment on “Holmes Inspection” – Take 2 by David Wickboldt http://daveyourhomeinspector.com/2011/03/holmes-inspection-take-2/comment-page-1/#comment-152 David Wickboldt Sat, 26 Mar 2011 16:58:12 +0000 http://daveyourhomeinspector.com/?p=1021#comment-152 As a fellow fan of the show, I'd have to defend Mr. Holmes just a bit on the point of finding things after ripping open a wall. When they find additional things after ripping open a wall, it is because he found some external evidence of a problem, oftentimes something that a previous inspector had missed and (at least according to Mike) should have found. Then when they move on to the corrective action portion of the show, they find additional problems. Anyways, it's great to hear a real home inspector's viewpoint as I was wondering what your opinion would be since I first saw the show. As a fellow fan of the show, I’d have to defend Mr. Holmes just a bit on the point of finding things after ripping open a wall.

When they find additional things after ripping open a wall, it is because he found some external evidence of a problem, oftentimes something that a previous inspector had missed and (at least according to Mike) should have found. Then when they move on to the corrective action portion of the show, they find additional problems.

Anyways, it’s great to hear a real home inspector’s viewpoint as I was wondering what your opinion would be since I first saw the show.

]]> Comment on “Holmes Inspection” – Take 2 by David Ducci http://daveyourhomeinspector.com/2011/03/holmes-inspection-take-2/comment-page-1/#comment-151 David Ducci Thu, 24 Mar 2011 03:56:41 +0000 http://daveyourhomeinspector.com/?p=1021#comment-151 Hi Dave, I too love Holmes. I'm glad you addressed this, it drives me nuts when he rips inspectors a new one for not finding violations behind the wall he just tore down! Keep up the good work on the blog. Hi Dave,

I too love Holmes.

I’m glad you addressed this, it drives me nuts when he rips inspectors a new one for not finding violations behind the wall he just tore down!

Keep up the good work on the blog.

]]> Comment on Now That Was A Storm! by Karen http://daveyourhomeinspector.com/2011/02/now-that-was-a-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-148 Karen Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:26:52 +0000 http://daveyourhomeinspector.com/?p=966#comment-148 Thanks for the tips! I honestly never thought about the dryer vent. That may sound silly, but it is true. I will definitely have to make sure the vent is cleared. Thanks for the tips! I honestly never thought about the dryer vent. That may sound silly, but it is true. I will definitely have to make sure the vent is cleared.

]]> Comment on Is Your Asphalt Driveway A Good First Impression? by My Driveway Dr. http://daveyourhomeinspector.com/2010/08/is-your-asphalt-driveway-a-good-first-impression/comment-page-1/#comment-108 My Driveway Dr. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 20:29:17 +0000 http://daveyourhomeinspector.com/?p=795#comment-108 I think a option that adds to the advantages of asphalt is stamped asphalt. It has a lot of additional pros to just plain asphalt. Because of the StreetBond poly cement coating you never need to seal coat. The coating also allows for the flexibility of asphalt with the strength of concrete. It is almost no maintenance because the coating doesnt require seal coating ever, it helps the driveway retain its oils, and it is stain/chemcial/weather/thaw resistant. Also, with the right foundation and coating it have your asphalt driveway last almost twice as long as a regular one. And it is the least expensive as compared to all other decorative options. As a plus it is also eco friendly. Just a thought, great article. -My Driveway Dr. www.drivewayimpressions.wordpress.com I think a option that adds to the advantages of asphalt is stamped asphalt. It has a lot of additional pros to just plain asphalt. Because of the StreetBond poly cement coating you never need to seal coat. The coating also allows for the flexibility of asphalt with the strength of concrete. It is almost no maintenance because the coating doesnt require seal coating ever, it helps the driveway retain its oils, and it is stain/chemcial/weather/thaw resistant. Also, with the right foundation and coating it have your asphalt driveway last almost twice as long as a regular one. And it is the least expensive as compared to all other decorative options. As a plus it is also eco friendly. Just a thought, great article.

-My Driveway Dr.
http://www.drivewayimpressions.wordpress.com

]]> Comment on Now, For Something Totally Different! by David http://daveyourhomeinspector.com/2010/07/now-for-something-totally-different/comment-page-1/#comment-103 David Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:49:11 +0000 http://daveyourhomeinspector.com/?p=758#comment-103 Thanks Jim! I agree with you 100%. Horizon Camp was a great experience and I am looking forward to attending next year! Thanks Jim! I agree with you 100%. Horizon Camp was a great experience and I am looking forward to attending next year!

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