House of Horrors

Courtesy of AOL Real Estate It’s a scary housing market out there — and not just because of home values. In this slideshow from This Old House, home inspectors from across the country sent some of the funniest, most eye-popping sights they’ve ever had the misfortune of stumbling upon… Click here for the full story.

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Home Inspection Nightmares

Home Inpsection Nightmares

Courtesy of This Old House Home inspectors find the darnedest things: pipes that go nowhere, collections of dead rodents, makeshift repairs. This Old House has gathered a massive collection of the most horrific and odd discoveries imaginable. We’ll share a few of their finds with you regularly, starting with this first installment. You can find [...]

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Kung Hee Fat Choy- Happy Chinese New Year From Building Specs Hawaii

Chinese New Year is the longest and most important celebration in the Chinese calendar. The Chinese year 4711 begins on Feb. 10, 2013. Chinese months are reckoned by the lunar calendar, with each month beginning on the darkest day. New Year festivities traditionally start on the first day of the month and continue until the [...]

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Myths and Facts About Home Inspection

As home buying season gears up, many buyers will want to know if their dream home is really their “dream home”.  Home inspections provide buyers will all the information about the condition of their home they want to purchase so that they can make an educated decision about the home they will be purchasing. This [...]

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ASHI Survey Reveals Home Inspections Boost Homebuyer Confidence in 88 Percent of U.S. Adults

Credit: American Society Of Home Inspectors   (April 18, 2012) – According to a survey released today by the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), 85 percent of those surveyed believe distressed properties, such as foreclosures and short sales, can be good deals. More than four out of five (84 percent) respondents state they would [...]

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