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Wondering how old that roof really is? Roof aging is a constant thorn in home inspector's hides. The tool warranty reps and insurance adjusters have started using lately is worth considering. It is a simple, easy-to-use gauge that shows up well in a photo. Known as the Composition 4/09 Shingle Gauge, it is used to estimate remaining life for claims. It comes with a book with photos to help use it well.
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This Summer's Hot Movie
 The Queen of Versailles
INSIDE AMERICA'S BIGGEST HOUSE
AND HOME BUST
This year's summer movies includes one about the rise, and bankruptcy, of America's largest house.
"The Queen of Versailles" (PG, 100 min.) is the story of the couple who built a 90,000 sq. ft. home in Orlando.
The documentary brings to mind the most haunting quote from "Dark Knight,"
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Add Income, Deliver Safety.
Get Ahead.
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July - 2012
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Greetings!
Here's the latest Newsletter,chock full of the news leaders in home inspection need.
Weep holes have become a problem in home inspection reports and lawsuits. Here, Ralph Wirth, shares his take on the problem. He's an expert witness in a recent Lexington case that zeroed in on weep holes, and a former chair of the National Association of Home Inspectors (NAHI),
That's just for starters!
Sincerely,
Lorri Keeney
President
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Weep Holes Deficient? or Abusive?
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More and more licensed home inspectors in Kentucky are reporting the lack or absence of weep holes in brick masonry construction as a deficiency per requirement under KRS 198B.700. (6).
The absence of weep holes is definitely not a "significantly deficient " issue.
A "home inspection" is defined in KRS198 B.700 and is to be performed per standards of practice adopted by the KBHI and selected by the home inspector. KRS 198B.706 (13) defines which standards of practice are acceptable to the board from the following organizations:
American Society of Home inspectors (ASHI);
National association of Home Inspectors (NAHI); and
Inter-NACHI.
In each of these standards there is language that states that the inspector is not required to determine compliance with past or present regulatory requirements (codes, regulations, laws, ordinances.)
The home inspectors I have spoken to defend the practice of reporting missing weep holes because they are an acceptable building practice.
Building practice is based on building codes. Therefor codes are the basis of all construction methods and if the home inspector feels that they are qualified to interpret codes then they can make that determination.
The standards only state that home inspectors are not required to determine compliance to codes. As a matter of fact, almost 100% of all technical classes taught to home inspectors utilize codes as the bench marks of what is right and wrong. Therefor home inspectors are being taught code by all class instructors and are aware that codes exist. How is the home inspector to apply this code knowledge to a home inspections?
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Ralph Wirth
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Housing Consultants Louisville, Kentucky
Ralph was described as "an expert in the building code" in a Court Of Appeals case (Hardesty v Scot-Bilt Homes, 2010), which also included a weep hole and flashing issue. Ralph is also the author of "Code Violation or Not?" The article posted on a member-only site at NAHI. Ralph's background is detailed here:
Read the complete story
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2 day 16 hour Mold Inspection & Assessment Course
Did you know mold can start to grow within 24 hours of a moisture event? Have you heard a client or friend say that they do not feel good when they are at home but feel better when they are outside? Did you know the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that mold should not be growing indoors. Mold has been labeled a "Growing Concern" in the industry.
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Register for Radon Certification Class
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2nd leading cause of lung cancer.
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September 28th & 29th Louisville.
16 hour Radon Certification
Nat'l Exam - CE Course
Pick your reason to get certified to test for radon. Save a family - test a house. Deliver services clients want and really need. Boost ticket price in the bargain.
It does not get better than that.
Lung cancer is an ugly, slow way to die. Radon-induced lung cancer will kill more Americans this year than murderers, or handguns. More importantly, radon-induced lung cancer is preventable. Now.
Now is your chance!
Call Today to Register
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Capture Credit Card Charges 
Tens of thousands of home inspector dollars are siphoned off each years as credit card "swipe" fees.
Inspection businesses paying as much as $23,000 a year in credit card charges are among PLI alums. Quite a few are in the $5,000+/yr range. They include solo inspectors and groups. They range from northern Kentucky to the major metros to national franchisees.
That's serious cash in any home inspection business.
Now, all home inspectors can get that money back. 
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Houseboats Homes - The Second home in Kentucky
  
First photo left: 202 Ribbon Cutting-Monticello: UK College of Design: Lane Report
The second home in Kentucky, built in a houseboat factory here, is being occupied as you read this.
It is part of the "Houseboats to Energy Efficient Residences Project" (or "HBEER"), a collaboration of the UK College of Design, their Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation, and the federal Economic Development Administration. Funding included two stimulus grants from the U.S. Dept. Of Energy.
The first home was occupied in Monticello, KY recently.
Home inspectors would inspect them under the same standards as modular homes.
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The Most Beautiful Small Town in America is Bardstown, KY
  
Photos by Lorri Keen-eye
It has just been confirmed.
Bardstown just won the 2012 Rand McNally/USA Today
"Best of the Road 2012" contest. It will be featured in a TV show ....
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