Yeah, that is the only problem; finding a good inspector. I have had two homes inspected and both missed important stuff. However, you get a good one and you are correct, they can find the really small, but yet important stuff. On Jun 14, 2010, at 9:36 AM, Lenny McHugh wrote:
> Dan,even you have a new home. Mine was built in the 1880s. But I must agree > what yousaid. I really would get a good inspector. I saw one report where > they indicated a scratch in the tub. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dan Rossi" <d...@andrew.cmu.edu> > To: <blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 8:45 AM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for > > Scott, > > You don't know what an old house is. Built in the fifties is like brand > new. *GRIN* My house was built in the twenties, and one of the Toms on > the list is working on a house that's over a hundred years old. > > Get a home inspector to go through the house. He can find lots of issues > if you want. Check the wiring to make sure it is grounded to all outlets > and such. I don't think they started using Aluminum wiring until the > sixties, so you should be OK there. > > Look for cracking in the foundation walls. > > Look for patches in the ceilings to see if there has been issues with > water damage in the past. > > Do doors and windows open and close without binding. That can mean > something as innocent as a poorly hung door, or just humidity expansion, > but can also indicate shifting of the house. > > I'm sure you will get many other responses for things to look for as well. > But a home inspection by a pro can be very useful. You can also get an > inspection by a structural engineer if you are so inclined. > > -- > Blue skies. > Dan Rossi > Carnegie Mellon University. > E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu > Tel: (412) 268-9081 > > ------------------------------------ > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > Or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > Visit the archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list > just send a blank message to: > blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature > database 5194 (20100614) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature > database 5195 (20100614) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: blindhandyman-dig...@yahoogroups.com blindhandyman-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: blindhandyman-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
