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Ed Fryday
Jul 1, 2023
HUD-FHA Home Inspection Information
So, you are getting an FHA loan. Do you still need a home inspection? There is a lot of confusion on that subject. Your Mortgage lender...
Ed Fryday
Jan 1, 2023
Earliest Known Building Codes
Deuteronomy 22:8 &The Code of Hammurabi Unless you study the Bible, you may not recognize the name Hammurabi. However, most folks will...
Ed Fryday
Dec 1, 2022
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters – GFCI’s
There is a lot of confusion in the world of Real Estate Sales and Inspections about Ground Fault Circuit Interruption (GFCI or GFI)...
Ed Fryday
Mar 24, 2022
Don’t Fall for the Infrared Camera Hype
The article below was written by Aaron Miller owner of Texas Inspector in the Dallas Ft. Worth area and is reprinted here with his...
Ed Fryday
Mar 1, 2022
Are Exhaust Fans Really Important?
Yes, exhaust fans are important! Whether located in a bath, laundry area or at the cook top you really should use them. Exhaust fans are...
Ed Fryday
Feb 1, 2022
Attic Access Ladders
Fold down attic access stairs are often poorly installed. It is likely that if your home was built before 2006, the fold-down stairs to...
Ed Fryday
Oct 4, 2021
My House was flooded! What do I do now?
The following information is for anyone who has suffered damage from a hurricane or tropical storm or flash flood of any nature. There...
Ed Fryday
Sep 1, 2021
WPI-8
What does WPI-8 mean? What is it? Who needs and why? I get those and similar questions often. If you are moving to the Texas coastal area...
Ed Fryday
Jan 1, 2021
Things you Should Know about Galvanized Water Pipes
First of all and most importantly, you should know that galvanized water pipes are going to leak. It takes a while but is basically...
Ed Fryday
Dec 1, 2016
Anti-Tip Device for Stoves
Were you aware of this? Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) created standards in 1991...
Ed Fryday
Aug 1, 2016
Dryer Fires
Dryer fires are not something most us us ever think about. However, they are much more common than you might think. Over 2500 residential...
Ed Fryday
Dec 1, 2014
New Home Inspections
Why should I have a new home inspected? This question is asked often but not often enough. One thing I have learned over the years is...
Ed Fryday
Jun 1, 2014
Slab Foundation Care and Inspection
The big problem in The Houston/Galveston area is GUMBO CLAY SOIL which most of us have under our houses. It is expansive – which means it...
Ed Fryday
Feb 1, 2014
Preparing for a Pre-Owned Home Inspection
Home buyers and their agents should make an effort to be sure a home is ready to be inspected before the inspector shows up. Many times I...
Ed Fryday
Jul 1, 2013
Drip Leg VS Sediment Trap
This is a very simple yet apparently confusing topic. Many home inspectors and quite a few plumbers and HVAC techs use the terms...
Ed Fryday
Jun 21, 2013
Water Heater Safety
Water heaters are one of those things that are taken for granted because they are generally very reliable. Most residential water heaters...
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