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House inspectors should report visible defects
NewsOK.com
We pointed this out to our home inspector and asked for his opinion. But our agent interrupted and said, "You just need to cover them with shellac. ...

Preparation key to saving lives
London Free Press
Rob Parker is a Registered Home Inspector (RHI) with the Ontario Association of Home Inspectors and a Certified Master Inspector (CMI) with the National ...

Potential problems with home purchases
Edmond Sun
But when the home inspector comes to call you may be in for some surprises. Recently one of my customers was buying a home where the sellers had lived for ...

Take a close look before you buy a house
Suburban Life Publications
Realtors typically will recommend a home inspector. Embry says he "generally recommends at least three names to my clients for them to interview. ...

About the House: Life expectancy around home
Sturgis Journal
Rob Kinsey has been a licensed builder for 25 years and is a home inspector with more than 15 years of experience.

Tech Eye
"Elton John must die" internet campaigner arrested
Tech Eye
Inspector Knacker of the Georgia Yard has fingered the collar of an anti-abortion activist who wanted Elton John dead. Neal Horsley was apparently ...

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Tech Eye
"Elton John must die" internet campaigner arrested
Tech Eye
Inspector Knacker of the Georgia Yard has fingered the collar of an anti-abortion activist who wanted Elton John dead. Neal Horsley was apparently ...

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Frederick News Post (subscription)
Toasting to the environment
Frederick News Post (subscription)
Mark Long, a home inspector, does home energy audits. He said the trend toward more renewable energy in people's homes is growing exponentially. ...

Taxing the unborn is unjust
Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)
The Georgia House just voted to extend Atlanta's 7 percent hotel-motel tax ($44.6 million in fiscal 2008) by 30 years, from 2020 to 2050. ...

Taxing the unborn is unjust
Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)
The Georgia House just voted to extend Atlanta's 7 percent hotel-motel tax ($44.6 million in fiscal 2008) by 30 years, from 2020 to 2050. ...

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Soldier gets pit-row peek during NASCAR race
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
SSG Javier Villanueva, left, chats with NASCAR Sprint Cup rookie driver Kevin Conway prior to Sunday's Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton ...

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Shoptalk: Shazam! Back to work
Marco Eagle
The health and fire inspectors came in and signed off on the situation and we were good to go.” We chose not to make jokes about whether Denis and Lisa ...

Termite Activity in Southeast Marks Brink of Spring
PR Newswire (press release)
ATLANTA, March 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite the wintry mix recently blanketing parts of the country, the Southeast is seeing the first signs of spring: ...

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Man who shot himself and ex-wife in 2008 dies
San Diego Union Tribune
Frank Bass worked as a home inspector and property refurbisher. He was never charged with a crime related to the attack because of his medical condition.

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Legislative notebook: General Assembly nears full-blown abortion debate
Macon Telegraph
House Bill 1048 would require a sign-off from a licensed inspector before a sale is completed. It passed the House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs ...

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Legislative notebook: General Assembly nears full-blown abortion debate
Macon Telegraph
House Bill 1048 would require a sign-off from a licensed inspector before a sale is completed. It passed the House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs ...

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Zagat Releases New Atlanta Dining Survey
SYS-CON Media (press release)
This year's top five winners in the major categories are below: Newcomers: Atlanta's Westside is home to a wealth of newcomers this year. ...

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Audit Says ResCare Billed Improperly for Job Corps
Youth Today
ResCare also charged $10079 in personal travel expenses for the center director and his spouse to travel to and from their home in Atlanta several times in ...

Audit Says ResCare Billed Improperly for Job Corps
Youth Today
ResCare also charged $10079 in personal travel expenses for the center director and his spouse to travel to and from their home in Atlanta several times in ...

New Jersey Home Inspections
BigNews.biz (press release)
Only an experienced home inspector can find out the hidden faults associated by the building, which are often overlooked by the amateurs. ...