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Author Archives: Rick Michalicek
Common Electric Panel Problems
As a trained home inspector, I have opened and inspected hundreds of residential electric panels. Whether they are main service panels or subpanels, there always seems to be a short list of recurring issues in these panels. This post is … Continue reading
Tankless Water Heaters: Pros & Cons
I’ve heard from several inspection clients recently that they were planning to “go tankless” with their home’s water heating systems. This prompted me to search out information on tankless water heaters so I can be more informed about them myself. … Continue reading
Avoid contractor scams after disasters
As many of us know, several severe storms and/or floods hit the State of Missouri in late 2010 and early 2011. In particular, the tornadoes which struck Sunset Hills on December 31st, 2010, a huge chunk of St. Louis County … Continue reading
Not my first bullet on a roof
Believe it or not, this is not the first time I’ve seen a bullet embedded into a roof. I’ve seen this at least 2-3 times since I’ve been doing home inspections! These photos were taken a few weeks back at … Continue reading
Buying Foreclosures: Are you ready?
Work the foreclosure, but don’t skip the inspection. Trying to save a few hundred dollars may cost you thousands! Foreclosed properties are generally much cheaper than retail properties, which makes them very attractive to buyers. As inspectors who have scrutinized … Continue reading
Ice Damming
I used to think that we never had any problems with ice damming in St. Louis…well, not any more! I had a roof leak at my house over the weekend which was directly caused by the melting and refreezing of … Continue reading
A Great Resource for Successful Real Estate Investing
In real estate investing, there is no guarantee of success, no matter what anyone tries to tell you or sell you. However, we firmly believe there are steps that every investor can take to create a hedge against failure. In … Continue reading
WET BASEMENTS: An Inspector’s Advice
Notice: About 60 percent of all houses in this country suffer from some form of below ground wetness. Continue reading
Winter Holiday Safety
The winter holidays, including Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year’s celebrations, are fast approaching, and it’s a sad fact that these happy occasions often result in preventable tragedies. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, nearly 156,000 fires occur during the … Continue reading
Important Announcement From the SBA!
Attention Small Business Owners – New financial help coming soon! The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced new lending incentives to small businesses in underserved communities! The Press Release from Wednesday states, “With small business owners and entrepreneurs in traditionally … Continue reading
