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12V VS. 120V POOL AND SPA LIGHTING

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When it comes to swimming pool, spa, and accent lighting, it’s time for industry professionals to take a fresh look at 12-Volt Lighting Systems. Misconceptions surrounding 12V Lighting run rampant with concerns about brightness level, cost, and installation time. In truth, 12V Lighting can be the brightest, safest, most cost and time-effective option you can […]

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Home inspection

Home Seller’s Tips

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You can avoid last minute repair issues with these simple DIY tips: 1. Check your windows before listing. Clean the windows and tracks. Open the windows to make sure they stay in the open position (bank appraisers will fail windows which won’t stay open). Often, window springs need to be exercised so you may have […]

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Home inspection

Choosing a Home Inspector: One Size Does NOT Fit All.

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Choosing a Home Inspector Please click on link above to learn more about choosing a home inspector to protect your investment.

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Roof inspection

Understanding Roof Opinions

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Almost nothing is more frustrating to a buyer, seller, or realtor than conflicting roof condition opinions. It is also frustrating to the home inspector who provided the initial opinion when they get “the call”;  “so and so said this roof needs to be replaced and you said it had five years of life left” or, […]

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Roof inspection

Realtors – Stop Losing Sales Over Old Roofs!

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  We all know that even though a roof may actually have three years of useful life remaining, Florida insurance carriers may deny coverage for a 3 tab shingle roof at 70% of its rating or a dimensional shingle at 80% of its rating (14 years on a 3 tab and 24 years on a […]

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WDO Inspection

Understanding the WDO Inspection

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WHAT IS A WOOD DESTROYING ORGANISM AND HOW IT RELATES TO YOUR LENDER Unlike most states, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) requires the licensed WDO Inspector to report on Wood Destroying Organisms. Most states only require the reporting of Wood Destroying Insects. Quite frankly, very few inspectors and no property appraisers […]

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Mold Testing

Mold in Rental Properties

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    An overview for Florida landlords and tenants: Mold/fungi is a common organism in our humid environment. The one common denominator to mold growth in our homes is an elevated moisture condition. The level of moisture and the duration determine the type of mold we find ourselves dealing with. Some molds, like aspergillus, can […]

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Landlord and Tenant

Tenant Rights for a Habitable Home

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We receive many requests for information and assistance from tenants who assert their landlord is failing to provide a safe and habitable dwelling. From our perspective, tenant complaints are rising. Common complaints we hear regard mold, inadequate air conditioning / heat, ceiling leaks, and roach infestation. Unfortunately, we have to advise most tenants that hiring […]

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Home inspection

Saving Realtor’s Time: See Our New Repair Addendum Feature

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We understand – it is tedious to pick out items flagged as defective or needing repair to generate a Repair Addendum. You prepare the addendum, then the buyer may want changes or the seller doesn’t agree and you go back and forth. We felt there had to be a better way and it turns out […]

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Pest Control

Pest Control: A Method to Prevent Insurance Claims from Being Denied

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  What you consider to be a “sudden, catastrophic” leak may be considered a “systemic” leak by your insurance carrier, and your claim may be DENIED. Welcome to the field of forensic water assessment.  Forensic assessment compiles the study of building materials as they relate to water absorption in differing environments, mycology of mold and […]

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