Home Improvement
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Inspector's estimates on repair costs are unreliableAug 20, 2023 7:00 am - Q: When we bought our home, the home inspection report included estimated costs to repair the reported defects. The conclusion of the report stated all of the problems f...
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Conflict of interest among agents, inspectorsAug 13, 2023 7:00 am - Q: I am a newly certified home inspector and have a question that involves professional ethics. When I attended home inspection school, my instructor told the class we s...
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Business for a Better World: Great Lakes Building ProductsJul 27, 2023 1:00 am - Great Lakes Building Products 641 Barron Blvd., Grayslake, IL 60030 (847) 421-0847 www.greatlakesbp.com Industry: Construction materials supplier Annual revenue: $2 mil...
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Nominations due for North Aurora's 'Green Thumb' programJul 25, 2023 11:00 pm - Do you think your property has the prettiest flowers or the most upkept landscaping? The most unique features? The Village of North Aurora's Beautification Committee is...
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Inspector fails to inform buyer of old wiringJul 23, 2023 6:00 am - Q: Before we bought our home, our home inspector said the house has Romex wiring. After moving in, our electrician installed a ceiling fan. When he was in the attic, he ...
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Agent advises against radon testJul 16, 2023 6:00 am - Q: When I bought my home, the home inspector recommended a radon test for an additional $200. My agent, who attended the inspection, said there had not been any high rad...
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Daily Herald readers win patio makeoverJul 13, 2023 11:00 pm - Patio furniture takes a beating - especially when its owners don't have space to store it inside a garage or basement during the winter. But thanks to By the Yard outdoo...
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How to become a part-time home inspectorJul 02, 2023 6:00 am - Q: I've been in the construction trades most of my life, mainly as an electrician. Now that middle age is affecting my knees and back, I'm considering a part-time career...
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When are home inspectors liableJun 25, 2023 7:00 am - Q: In some of your columns, readers ask if they have grounds for suing a home inspector. Your answer always seems to be "no." Could it be that you're providing cover for...
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Why wait? The right renovation now will help you 'live in place' laterJun 21, 2023 11:00 pm - Why wait? The right renovation now will help you 'live in place' later