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In 1993 the Wood Protection Council of the National Institute of Building Sciences estimated the annual costs of replacing wood damaged by termites to be $2 billion, up from $750 million in 1988 (Anonymous 1993).

Archive for December, 2007

Should Code Items be Included in a Prepurchase Inspection?

Introduction:
A current discussion in our community is taking shape again regarding whether inspection of existing homes should include code items. In my opinion, code should be considered by an inspector during an inspection but should not necessarily be included in an inspection report with a prescription for repair. To me, the more basic [...]

The Case of the Invincible Ant

I looked out the window through the horrible Houston summer heat and wondered why I wanted this time to come every year. This year was not only hot but a drought had gripped the region for the last 8 months. I got my answer as the phone rang, pulling me back to reality. The truth [...]